1. What happens during the “Red Scare”?
Communists in America
What happens during the “Red Scare”?

2. Americans are worried – are there communists in America?
The Red Scare 1940s & 1950s
Americans are worried – are there communists in America?
Loyalty Review Board, 1947
Some Republicans claim Truman was soft (too easy) on Communism
Truman sets up program to investigate “disloyal” govt employees
3.2 million employees dismissed
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), 1947
Investigated Hollywood film industry is hit hardest
Hollywood Ten: Entertainers who refused to testify were sent to prison, entertainers suspected of communist connections blacklisted.

3. 1. Identify people & objects
2. What are symbols?
3. Identify actions
4. What point is cartoonist trying to make?

4. Hiss claimed his innocence, sent to prison for perjury (lying)
Spying Against the US
Alger Hiss
Accused of spying for the Soviet Union, prosecuted by Congressman Richard Nixon
Hiss claimed his innocence, sent to prison for perjury (lying)
Ethel & Julius Rosenberg
Suspected in helping the Soviets develop their atomic bomb (1949)
found guilty & executed

5. McCarthyism
Joseph McCarthy, Senator who claims communist are taking over gov
Accuses people of being communist usually with no evidence
Accuses Democrats of allowing “communist infiltration”
1954: Senate investigations are televised
McCarthy loses public support, censure by Senate
Suffering from alcoholism, he dies 3 years later

6. Communism in the 50s: Good Night & Good Luck
What are employees of CBS being asked to do?
How are US citizens being denied civil liberties?
What does Murrow say in his report about the Airforce accusations?
After the report, what accusations are made about Murrow? How does CBS respond?
How does Senator McCarthy respond to Murrow’s criticisms?
How does Murrow respond to McCarthy?
How does the CBS President react to Murrow’s reports against McCarthy?