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Cold War Politics. The Second Red Scare. Rise of the Anti Communist. Aggravated by the arms race American became more fearful of Communism Creation of the House of un-American activities Commission. Alger Hiss. Prosecuted by Richard Nixon( led to VP)
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Cold War Politics The Second Red Scare
Rise of the Anti Communist • Aggravated by the arms race American became more fearful of Communism • Creation of the House of un-American activities Commission
Alger Hiss • Prosecuted by Richard Nixon( led to VP) • Hiss suspected of being a “Commie” who worked in the government • Convicted of perjury- Five years in jail • Trial of the Rosenbergs Executed for selling nuclear secrets to the Soviets
McCarthy Era • Junior Senator from Wisconsin • Power hungry: used the nation fear of Communism to advance his career • Falsely accused people of being a Communist • Many people lost their career and reputation because of the accusations: Hollywood Ten