The Cold War Heats Up
I. Civil War in China The United States supported the Nationalists. The Communist win Containment failed in China!!!! D. Fear of communism grows
II. The Korean War Truman doesn’t want containment to fail in Korea so he sends troops to fight against the communist in North Korea. The War ends in a stalemate but increases fears of Communism in the US.
III. McCarthyism The Anti-Communist Senator went on a witch hunt looking for communists. The Loyalty Review Board was established to find communists who were working for the government.
C. The House Un-American Activities committee investigated the movie industry The Hollywood 10 refused to testify because the questioning was unconstitutional 2. Hollywood executives created a blacklist of people who would not get hired anymore because they were accused of being communist
IV. Spy Cases A. Alger Hiss was suspected of spying and was convicted for perjury. B. The Rosenbergs were accused of helping the Soviet Union develop the Atomic Bomb and sentenced to death
V. Immigration Reform