The Cold War at Home

Soviets dominated Eastern EuropeCommunists took over China, N. Korea

Cold War Review up to 2:00

Review

America’s paranoia of communism was known as the _____ ________.

What is a witch hunt?

Warm-up

A panicked persecution of perceived enemies usually on moral matters

Witch hunt

Today I will be able to analyze the fear of communism in 1950s America by constructing a short response.

Content Objective

Truman soft on communism?Loyalty Review Board 3.2 million workers

No evidence revealed

212 fired, 2900 resigned

Fear of Communism

Why would someone resign rather than face questioning?

House Un-American Activities CommitteeBelieved

communist film makers were trying to influence Americans“Hollywood Ten” sent to prison

Thousands “blacklisted”

HUAC

Truman vetoed McCarran ActTruman: “In a free country we punish men for the crimes they commit, but never for the opinions they have.”Veto overturned

Looking Back on History

J. Edgar HooverHead of

FBI

Spy Cases

Pursued by a young Richard Nixon

Alger Hiss

Ethel’s brother gave Los Alamos info to JuliusFirst civilians

ever executed for espionage

Rosenbergs

Freshman Senator charged that communists were taking over the government

What might have motivated McCarthy to make such accusations?

Joseph McCarthy

“I have in my hand the names…”Republicans do little to stop McCarthy

McCarthyism

Army hearings“Have you no decency?”

McCarthy’s Downfall

McCarthyism

Given the public mindset, do you think you would have “named names” during the 1950s Red Scare? Support your response with facts and examples.

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