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The Red Scare part 2

During the Cold War. The Red Scare part 2. Great Depression- Americans joined communist party After WWII -quit Cold War -intense anticommunist Crusade -find communists civil rights violated. Truman established federal loyalty program in 1947 All federal employees checked by FBI

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The Red Scare part 2

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  1. During the Cold War The Red Scare part 2

  2. Great Depression- Americans joined communist party • After WWII -quit • Cold War -intense anticommunist • Crusade -find communists • civil rights violated

  3. Truman established federal loyalty program in 1947 • All federal employees checked by FBI • Confirmed fears • House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) • Congressional committee • Looked for communists

  4. Charged that many in Hollywood were communists • In 1947 HUAC called many actors, directors, writers, producers to testify • 10 of the accused refused to testify • The “Hollywood Ten” went to jail for contempt of Congress

  5. HUAC targets the film industry

  6. HUAC investigations made movie studios nervous • Led to “blacklist • Ruined careers

  7. Pair Share Why do you think the HUAC target the American film industry?

  8. Two Famous Spy Cases • Alger Hiss • Former State Department official • Accused of being Soviet spy during 1930s • Testified to HUAC • Found guilty of perjury and served four years • Not clear if he was a spy

  9. In 1950 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were accused of passing atomic secrets to the USSR • Convicted and electrocuted in 1953 • Many felt they were innocent

  10. Julius Rosenburg Pair Share: What does the quote reveal about Julius’s feelings towards American policy during this time period?

  11. Discussion Question In your opinion, did the threat of communism seem to warrant such reactions from the federal government?

  12. Project VENONA

  13. VENONA & Rosenburgs VENONA Confirmed their involvement • Proximity Fuse • Lockheed P-80 • Jet fighter

  14. McCarthyism • Joseph McCarthy - Republican senator, Wisconsin • Gave speech in 1950 claiming a list of 205 communists in State Department • Started accusing others of being communists • Era known as “McCarthyism”

  15. Claimed - Army was full of communists, many had enough • The Congress investigated claims • Army-McCarthy hearings TV • Made McCarthy look bad • Lost most support

  16. Containment Policy now Domestic Policy Pair Share: • How did US foreign policy of containment affect domestic policy? • Anit – • Communist • Conspire/ Sympathy • -Arrested • All comm. register • No passport

  17. Discussion Question Do you think the U.S. went too far or not far enough to stop the threat of communism in America?

  18. Analyzing Advertisements

  19. Motivation for action Disrupting public Distressed, fearful reckless Who the car represents on side walk, out of control

  20. Analyze this political cartoon and fill out your corresponding worksheet. Work with your neighbor to your left or right.

  21. Political Cartoon Analysis • 2) Explain the meaning • 1) Draw a cartoon

  22. Now it’s your turn • Step 1: • Create your political cartoon or propaganda ad THAT RELATES TO THE COLD WAR ERA. • Step 2: • Explain the hidden meaning in your cartoon or ad by writing ½ - 1 page explanation on a separate sheet of paper.

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