Red Scare SWBAT: Describe the effect the Red Scare had on society. Skim pages 643-645. -Loyalty review program (definition): -HUAC (stands for? What does.

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Red Scare SWBAT: Describe the effect the Red Scare had on society. Skim pages Loyalty review program (definition): -HUAC (stands for? What does it do?): -Hollywood Ten (who are they? Picture on pg 644): -Hiss (who is he?) -Pumpkin papers (I’ll give you info): -Rosenbergs (what are they accused of?): -Project venona (what did it allow gov’t to do?): SIN #32

Loyalty review program Screened all federal employees to see if they had communist ties Thousands left jobs, many fired Illegal violation of people’s rights

HUAC House of Un- American Activities Committee Gov’t organization that investigates fascism and communism in America

Hollywood Ten Fear communism infiltrated Hollywood HUAC investigated writers/actors about communist ties 10 writers/actors refused, put in prison and blacklisted in Hollywood

Hiss Lawyer/diplomat served under FDR Accused of being a communist by Chambers (writer, former communist) Court case- Chambers brings pumpkin papers as evidence against Hiss who is found guilty Huge scandal, people fear communism has infiltrated USA gov’t

Rosenbergs NY couple arrested for being communists and giving secret information to SU to make atomic weapons. Found guilty- sentences to death (electrocution) Protested throughout the world on Rosenberg’s behalf

Project venona Used to crack SU spy code Gov’t intercepted suspected communists mail to find out information Showed Rosenbergs were guilty of sending information to SU

Is it ok for the government to violate our rights to protect us from terrorism? - tap cell phones - read texts/ s - illegal searches How far will we let it go? - body scans at airports

Homework- # 32 cont. DBQ questions Pg #1-3 due tomorrow

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