1. Red Scare and McCarthyism
History – Notes 13-5

2. The Cold War at Home Red Scare (1945-1954):
Atmosphere of distrust and fear of communism infiltrating the U.S. government
Search for communist spies and sympathizers often with little/no evidence

3. Fear of Communism in America

4. The Cold War at Home
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC – 1947):
Investigate communist activities in U.S. and Hollywood

5. The Cold War at Home
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC – 1947):
Blacklist: can’t hire anyone believed to be communist or uncooperative

6. The Hollywood Blacklist – Video

7. HUAC also targeted suspected LGBT

8. The Cold War at Home Alger Hiss (1948):
U.S. Government employee accused of being a Communist
Convicted on little evidence

9. The Cold War at Home Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1950): Video
Accused of stealing secrets about nuclear bomb for Soviets, sentenced to death
Video

10. Loyalty Oath

11. The Cold War at Home Loyalty Review Program (1947):
Truman required all government employees to sign a loyalty oath
Increased fear of communism in America

13. The Cold War at Home McCarran Act (1950):
Required communist groups in America to register with the government
U.S. could deport communists and subversives (traitors)
Do you still have freedom of
expression in America?

15. The Cold War at Home McCarthyism (1950-1954):
Witch hunt campaign to accuse people of communism and damage reputations
Used fear, propaganda, and suspicion and little evidence

16. McCarthyism 3:45 – 10:30 (Video)

18. Murrow vs. McCarthy – Video
Goodnight and Good Luck
Murrow Speech on McCarthy