1. Communism? Here in the USA? Communism? Here in the USA?NEVER!

2. Spies and Intrigue 80,000 US Communist Party members in 194580,000 US Communist Party members in 1945 2 state department officials stole classified papers2 state department officials stole classified papers A Canadian clerk at the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa showed US officials that A-Bomb secrets passed.A Canadian clerk at the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa showed US officials that A-Bomb secrets passed. Truman Administration criticized and answered.Truman Administration criticized and answered.

3. Truman vs. Commies Fed. Employ. Loyalty & Security ProgramFed. Employ. Loyalty & Security Program Loyalty Review Board Loyalty Review Board Gov’t. employees investigated & some dismissedGov’t. employees investigated & some dismissed House Committee on Un-American ActivitiesHouse Committee on Un-American Activities Believed Communists in film industry! 500 actors, writers, producer, directors BLACKLISTED McCarron Act – Illegal to plan any act leading to a totalitarian state in the US.McCarron Act – Illegal to plan any act leading to a totalitarian state in the US.

4. By 1949, the Soviets controlled most of Eastern Europe, and it appeared that China would soon fall to the communists as well. “…the spread of communism abroad increased anxieties and frustration at home," wrote Herb Block. In their zeal to stamp out all signs of communism in the United States, professional and amateur anti-communists threatened to suppress American liberties as well.

6. Sen. Joseph McCarthy 1952 – 1954 went on a “Witch Hunt” accused: -Dem. party of 20 years of harboring Communists. -205 in State Dep’t. -US Army of being infiltrated. -Censured by Senate