Red Scare Objective: explain how the Cold War heightened American fears of communism.

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Red Scare Objective: explain how the Cold War heightened American fears of communism

New Scare Fears of Communist subversion grows (secret attempts to overthrow the government from within)

Worried that “Reds” (communists) were sneaking into the government

Stories of espionage (spying) were in the news Spies Revealed Stories of espionage (spying) were in the news

Key People of Red Scare chart Read pages 789 – 790. Create a chart describing the role that each of the following people played in the Red Scare. Key People Role during the Red Scare Joseph McCarthy Whittaker Chambers Alger Hiss Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Joseph Welch

Perjury Lying in court

Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin – hunted for communist in government Accused many; often without proof

Accused lost their jobs People believed him at first; many were afraid they would be accused of being spies

McCarthy’s hearing were on television Accused respected Army officials of being spies; people began to see him as a bully

HUAC House Un-American Activities Committee (1947) Began targeting entertainment industry Blacklists – unofficial lists of people thought to be communists Careers ruined

McCarthyism Term used to describe a serious accusation without evidence

McCarthy censured (publicly criticized) by Congress