1. The Cold War and
American Society
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2. The Red Scare Fear of communism spreading across America
Many Americans were scared of Communist subversion
Subversion- effort to weaken a society secretly and overthrow the government

4. The Fear Spreads
Loyalty Review Program- screenings on all federal employees
Done to confirm the infiltration of spies in the government
HUAC (House Un- American Activities Committee)- put many people and organizations on trial in regards to being communist

5. HUAC “The Hollywood Ten”
Hollywood on Trial actors, directors, producers, etc. were blacklisted from Hollywood
They would not be hired to work
Alger Hiss- U.S. diplomat accused of being a Communist spy
He was charged with Perjury- lying under oath
“The Hollywood Ten”

6. HUAC
The Rosenbergs Case- charged with running a Soviet Spy ring that was responsible for selling atomic bomb secrets to the Soviets.
Project Venona- in 1946 U.S. and British cryptographers broke the Soviet spy code.
Allowed us to read over 3,000 messages between U.S. and Soviets

7. McCarthyism Senator Joseph McCarthy accused many people of Communism
Struck fear into the American people
Americans began accusing each other out of fear of being accused themselves.

8. Cold War Effects the Home-Front
Fear of nuclear war also began to spread across America
Soviets successfully tested an Atomic bomb in 1949 and a Hydrogen bomb in 1953
Many Americans feared an attack

9. On the Home-Front Duck and Cover Drills Bomb Shelters
Rationing/Stockpiling of goods
Movies, Plays, Books, etc. portrayed life with communism
The Crucible- related the Salem Witch hunts to the Red Scare