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1 The cold war at home May 1, 2014 Note Packet C

2 The fear of communist began before the US entered WW2 House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC, 1938) House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC, 1938) Investigative unit for communist activity Investigative unit for communist activity Hollywood movie industry Hollywood movie industry

3 The fear of communist began before the US entered WW2 J. Edgar Hoover & FBI criticized for violating civil rightsJ. Edgar Hoover & FBI criticized for violating civil rights The Smith Act (1940) The Smith Act (1940) Made it illegal for anyone to advocate the overthrowing of US gov’t Made it illegal for anyone to advocate the overthrowing of US gov’t Dennis v. US (1951) – upheld actDennis v. US (1951) – upheld act Watkins v. US & Yates v. US (1957) – weakened actWatkins v. US & Yates v. US (1957) – weakened act

4 The fear of communist began before the US entered WW2 The Loyalty Program (1947) The Loyalty Program (1947) Truman ordered a Loyalty Review BoardTruman ordered a Loyalty Review Board Conducted security acts on gov’t employees Conducted security acts on gov’t employees The Hiss Case (1948) The Hiss Case (1948) Former FDR advisor accused & found guilty of being a communist spyFormer FDR advisor accused & found guilty of being a communist spy Proved a real threat in US Proved a real threat in US

5 McCarthyism in the US (1950s) Senor McCarthy began a 4 year hunt for communists Senor McCarthy began a 4 year hunt for communists Based on a list of state dept. employees believed to be communistsBased on a list of state dept. employees believed to be communists Making bold accusations w/o evidence Making bold accusations w/o evidence

6 McCarthyism in the US (1950s) The Rosenberg Case (1950) The Rosenberg Case (1950) Ethel & Julius charged w/ giving atomic secrets to Soviets during WW2Ethel & Julius charged w/ giving atomic secrets to Soviets during WW2 Convicted of espionage, sentenced to deathConvicted of espionage, sentenced to death

7 McCarthyism in the US (1950s) McCarthy televised investigationsMcCarthy televised investigations Public witnessed bullying tactics Public witnessed bullying tactics Public support faded & anticommunist attitudes lingered Public support faded & anticommunist attitudes lingered

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