1. Cold War: Domestic Issues

2. Fear of Communist Influence In the 1950’s, people were concerned for the security of the U.S. because… –Soviet domination in E. Europe –Communist takeover in China –Around 100,000 Americans belonged to the Communist Party

3. Loyalty Review Board Truman set up the Federal Employee Loyalty Program –Investigated government employees –Fired those who were disloyal to the U.S. government

4. HUAC House of Un-American Activities Committee Most known for investigating the movie industry Had actors blacklisted for suspicion of being involved in Communist ideas

5. Spies Rosenbergs –September, 1949 – Soviets explode an atomic bomb – ppl wonder how the info leaked –Physicist Klaus Fuchs admits he handed over info to Soviets and says the Rosenbergs were involved They claim innocence and felt they were persecuted b/c they were Jewish and held radical beliefs Found guilty of espionage and killed in the electric chair

7. McCarthyism Senator Joseph McCarthy known for making accusations against people without evidence Causes: –Soviets spread communism in Eastern Europe –Soviets develop A-bomb quicker than expected –Korean War ends in stalemate –Republicans gain by calling Truman soft on Communism Effects –Americans forced to take loyalty oaths –People afraid to speak out on public issues –Anti-communism drives U.S. foreign policy