1. The Cold War at Home
{The Red Scare}

2. Red Scare Fear that communists working to destroy America
1938: House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
Probed gov’t, armed forces, education, science, media, etc.
Hollywood Ten: refused to answer Qs
Blacklist of entertainment ppl that shouldn’t be hired
Showed that fear meant that freedom of speech was not guaranteed

3. Spy Cases…
ALGER HISS
Whittaker Chambers testified before HUAC, named Alger Hiss (State Dept employee)  he denied everything/ even knowing Chambers
Hiss’ argument unravels…. convicted; 5 yrs prison

4. Julius & Ethel Rosenberg
Charged w/ passing secret info abt nuclear science (atom bomb) to USSR
Case based mostly on word of 1 person; R+R claimed being persecuted for being Jewish
Both found guilty, sentenced to death; executed 1953

5. McCarthyism
WI Senator Joseph McCarthy – 1950 speech said State Dept full of communist agents
Said he had a list of communists
“McCarthyism” – catchword for extreme, reckless charges of communism/disloyalty
Baseless accusations, destroyed reputations/ jobs, lies upon lies
1954: downfall b/c went after US Army, hearings were televised  ppl saw real him