1. The Cold War: McCarthyism

2. You! Yes, YOU!! Have you ever unjustly accused someone of something? Have you ever been unjustly accused of something? How did you deal with it?

4. What is McCarthyism? Making public accusations of disloyalty, without regard for evidence, in a manner meant to destroy reputations, and stifle dissent by spreading fear. “McCarthyism” refers to the career of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy, who led a campaign of persecution against suspected communists in the early 1950’s, and has become a general term for a political “witch hunt”.

5. Rule by Fear “…But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship…the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” -Hermann Goering

6. Structure and Tools of McCarthyism Anti-Communist “Witch Hunt” Loyalty Oaths Security Reviews Blacklists HUAC FBI Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, chaired by Joseph McCarthy

7. So, how did it happen ? House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) (1945) National Security Act (1947) The Hollywood Ten (1947) Alger Hiss (1948-1950) Julius & Ethel Rosenberg (1951- 1953) Domestic:

8. Ethel & Julius Rosenberg, 1949

9. Foreign Affairs Berlin Airlift (1948) Soviet Atomic Bomb (1949) Chinese Revolution (1949) Korean War (1950)

11. Senator Joseph McCarthy Republican Senator from Wisconsin Demagogue, who sought notoriety Wheeling Speech Led investigations into the State Department, Hollywood, and the US Army.

12. The Fall of McCarthy McCarthy-Army Hearings Edward R. Murrow Senate censure Dies in 1957

13. “You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?” -Joseph Welch, Army-McCarthy Hearings, 1954

15. Document Analysis McCarthy’s Telegram to President Truman, 11 February 1950. Read the document, then rewrite each paragraph in one or two lines, in simple language, and state the purpose of the paragraph. Truman’s Response Senate Resolution 301, The Censure of Joseph McCarthy

16. “Edward R. Murrow on Free Speech” -clip from “Goodnight, and Good Luck.” Do you see any examples of McCarthyism today?

17. “Good night, and good luck.” Thank you for having me here today!