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Red Scare − American reaction to the fear that communists were working to destroy American life

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Red Scare − American reaction to the fear that communists were working to destroy American life

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  1. Answer the 18.3 Objectives on the 18.3 summary : 1. What were the causes & results of the arms race between the U.S. & the Soviet Union? 2. Explain how Eisenhower’s response to communism differed from that of Truman. 3. What conflicts erupted in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, & other places?4. What were the effects of Soviet efforts in space exploration? Use your book for this one!

  2. Red Scare − American reaction to the fear that communists were working to destroy American life • Smith Act − law making it illegal to teach about or advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. government • House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) − congressional committee that investigated possible subversive activities within the US • Hollywood Ten − group of writers, directors, and producers who refused to answer HUAC questions about possible communist ties • blacklist − list of people banned from certain jobs because of suspected communist ties • Alger Hiss − U.S. government official accused of being a communist spy and convicted of perjury • Julius and Ethel Rosenberg − American couple executed for passing atomic secrets to Soviet agents • Joseph R. McCarthy − U.S. Senator who falsely accused Americans of having communist ties • McCarthyism − negative catchword for extreme, reckless charges of disloyalty . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taancRcLQ8o

  3. 1. Complete p. 591 & 593 questions2. Complete p. 5973.

  4. Korean War timeline p. 6014. You decide: p. 602 MacArthur vs. Truman

  5. How did fear of domestic communism affect American society during the Cold War? • Describe the efforts of President Truman and the House of Representatives to fight communism at home. • Explain how domestic spy cases increased fears of communist influence in the U.S. government. • Analyze the rise and fall of Senator Joseph McCarthy and the methods of McCarthyism. 18.4 The Cold War at Home

  6. Red Scare − American reaction to the fear that communists were working to destroy American life Some suspected communists were already in the country, plotting revolution. Red Scare fears led President Truman to take action. Many feared the USA was next.

  7. Congress joined in the search for communists. House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC): congressional committee that investigated possible subversive activities w/in the US • The government • The armed forces • Labor unions • Education • Newspapers • The movie industry HUAC hearings were highly charged & widely publicized. The Hollywood Ten: writers, directors, & producers who refused to answer HUAC questions about possible communist People from all walks of life were accused of being disloyal. Careers were shattered Blacklists were created.

  8. A fear of disloyalty rose, Americans watched 2 spy trials.

  9. As Americans worried about the nation’s security, a little-known leader burst onto the national scene. Senator Joseph McCarthy charged that communist agents had infiltrated the highest levels of govt & army He claimed to have lists of Americans who were secretly communists & had betrayed their country. The public was horrified to see McCarthy bullying witnesses, making reckless accusations… McCarthy loses support & formally censured by the Senate.

  10. McCarthy’s downfall marked the decline of the Red Scare. In an attempt to protect the nation from communism, free speech had been threatened. In the end, both the nation & free speech survived. Today, the US still struggles with balancing the nation’s security with the civil liberties of its citizens. McCarthyism: negative catchword for extreme, reckless charges of disloyalty

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