Performers, writers, or producers who did not bow to pressure from people like Senator Joseph McCarthy and found themselves blacklisted as part of the communist "witch-hunts" of the 1950s ______.
A)were sent to special camps to protect the public
B)could only work for minimum wage
C)lost their jobs and any chance of getting hired
D)could only work for Red Channels, an anticommunist radio and television show
E)None of the above options is correct.

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Those who refused to cooperate with McCarthy and his followers were often blacklisted, meaning they were denied employment in the entertainment industry. They lost their jobs and any chance of being hired, which could have a devastating impact on their careers and livelihoods.

Performers, Writers, or Producers Who Did Not Bow to Pressure