What does the term "mccarthyism" mean?

Accusing people of disloyalty without proof. - Apex

assuming that by westerners you mean americans. that they were mean and controlling and abusive to its peasants.

explanation:

the exodus of these people from constantinople contributed to the revival of greek and roman studies, which led to the development of the renaissance in humanism and science. byzantine emigrants also brought to western europe the better preserved and accumulated knowledge of their own greek civilization