1. T HE M C C ARTHY E RA SIN #33 SWBAT: Examine America’s fear of communism during the McCarthy Era. Skim pages 646-649. -McCarran Act (what does it make illegal?): -McCarthyism (definition) -How does he rise to fame? -How did he go too far? -H-bomb (what is it?): -Arms race -Duck and cover (what was purpose?): -Fallout (definition): -Lucky Dragon (I’ll give you info) -Shelters (definition):

2. M C C ARRAN A CT International security act Made illegal to help/conspire/agree with totalitarian regimes (aka communism) Broad law making it ok for gov’t to question anyone President vetoes-congress passes anyway

3. M C C ARTHYISM Senator who instills fear of communism in American public Accuses people of being communism by claiming he has a list of 200+ government names Becomes a Red Hunter- gives names w/o proof or evidence and puts on a big public trial Pres. Eisenhower “McCarthy is the most dangerous man in America”

4. G OING TO FAR … Trials are shown on television- people see he is a bully, yells/screams, no evidence presented, doesn’t let defenders talk Accused military army commanders of being communist who fight back McCarthy falls from power, but ruins many lives in the process

5. H- BOMB Hydrogen bomb 1,000x stronger then atom bomb Leads to arms race between USA and SU, spend billions on stock piling 35,000 nuclear weapons over course of cold war

6. D UCK AND COVER SU created H-bomb, causes panic in USA over nuclear war Way to help Americans feel like thy could survive Drills, advertisements, propaganda

7. FALLOUT Radio-active ash after explosion of bomb H-bomb tested in Pacific islands Lucky Dragon- Japanese fishing boat 100 miles away had ash fall on it, crew got radiation sickness/ poisoned and died Fallout shelters built to protect family from radio active ash

8. M C C ARTHY C ARTOON SIN #33 cont. – due tomorrow (answer #1-7) Ch 13 quiz Wednesday with Vocab (word bank provided) Definitions and crossword due Wednesday

9. http://www.proprofs.com/quiz- school/story.php?title=are-you- communist_1&id=37171http://www.proprofs.com/quiz- school/story.php?title=are-you- communist_1&id=37171 communist quiz

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60 duck and cover song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZughSqP1tY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZughSqP1tY fall out shelter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgom1snPaQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sgom1snPaQ red scare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNcQX033V_ Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNcQX033V_ M h bomb test