McCarthyism and the Red Scare. Nothing new A. Mitchell Palmer Mass Hysteria –Terrorist attacks (Wall St.) –Deportations.

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McCarthyism and the Red Scare

Nothing new A. Mitchell Palmer Mass Hysteria –Terrorist attacks (Wall St.) –Deportations

Sen. Joseph McCarthy Bio Wheeling Speech Primary sources

HUAC Questions asked 5 th Amendment

-June What is the Washington Post cartoonist portraying in his drawing?

-April "You read books, eh?" Hundreds of elementary and high school teachers lost their jobs Some individuals compiled and circulated their own blacklists. The motives of some self-serving or vindictive accusers were summed up by Herb Block in a phrase: "If you can't crush the commies, you can nail a neighbor."

Misconceptions Name Length Soviets painting the world red with blood

Success Alger Hiss Julius Rosenberg

Failure Ethel Rosenberg Ayn Rand

Too Far Ike and the Army Edward R. Murrow Movie clip

Consequences African Americans struggle –Human rights vs. Civil Rights

Entertainment Industry –Hollywood Ten -Even W. Disney had to appear before HUAC. -The ten men were convicted of contempt. Their appeals of course were denied, all served prison terms of up to one year.

World view Political chill in America Joseph McCarthy