Original sentence: HUAC was established in May of 1938 before McCarthy rose was elected to the Federal office, and, as a House committee, was not related to McCarthy, a member of the Senate.In 1953, playwright Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, an allegory for McCarthyism.McCarthy is often incorrectly described as part of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which is well known for the investigation into the famous spy Alger Hiss which helped bring Richard Nixon into prominence.This was probably the primary cause for Miller being brought before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1956
Edited sentence: HUAC existed before McCarthy rose to prominence, and, as a House committee, was not related to McCarthy, a member of the Senate.McCarthy is often incorrectly described as part of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which is known for the investigation into the famous spy Alger Hiss