1. Red Scare
Objective: explain how the Cold War heightened American fears of communism

2. New Scare
Fears of Communist subversion grows (secret attempts to overthrow the government from within)

3. Worried that “Reds” (communists) were sneaking into the government

4. Stories of espionage (spying) were in the news
Spies Revealed
Stories of espionage (spying) were in the news

5. Key People of Red Scare chart
Read pages 789 – Create a chart describing the role that each of the following people played in the Red Scare.
Key People
Role during the Red Scare
Joseph McCarthy
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Joseph Welch

6. Perjury
Lying in court

7. Senator Joseph McCarthy
from Wisconsin – hunted for communist in government
Accused many; often without proof

8. Accused lost their jobs
People believed him at first; many were afraid they would be accused of being spies

9. McCarthy’s hearing were on television
Accused respected Army officials of being spies; people began to see him as a bully

11. HUAC House Un-American Activities Committee (1947)
Began targeting entertainment industry
Blacklists – unofficial lists of people thought to be communists
Careers ruined

14. McCarthyism
Term used to describe a serious accusation without evidence

15. McCarthy censured (publicly criticized) by Congress