1.  Unit 9 Day 4

2.  1) What is the author trying to say?  2) What does this tell us about the Red Scare? Mr. ARENS: Are you now a member of the Communist Party? Mr. ROBESON: What is the Communist Party? What do you mean by that? Mr. SCHERER: I ask that you direct the witness to answer the question. Mr. ROBESON: What do you mean by the Communist Party? As far as I know it is a legal party like the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Do you mean a party of people who have sacrificed for my people, and for all Americans and workers, that they can live in dignity? Do you mean that party? ….. “You Are the Un-Americans, and You Ought to be Ashamed of Yourselves” -Paul Robeson

3.  Since 1800s Americans accused foreigners of bringing socialist and communist ideas to America  Russian Revolution fueled the idea that the “Reds” were trying to take over America  Workers and strikes seen as the first step

4.  1917 Russian Revolution  Communist take over Russia in Civil War  Palmer Raids – Postal Service Bombs led to forced deportation  ***Americans began to give up their civil liberties (freedoms) in response***

5.  1950s more rumors the Communists were taking over the world  Gouzenko in Canada said spies intercepting US secrets  The hunt was on

6.  Truman’s Loyalty Review Program screens Govt employees for loyalty(?)  Spreads fear spies in Govt  HUAC (House Un- American Activities Committee) aimed to find “Communist sympathizers”

7.  Video 1 – “Un-American Activities”  #1) Describe the purpose of Executive Order 9835?  #2) What role did HUAC play in the Red Scare?  #3) Who were the focus of the Red Scare attacks?  Video 2 – “The Hunt for Subversives”  #1) What helped anti- Communism sentiment to spread ?  #2) Who was Alger hiss and what role did he play in this era?  #3) Who were the Rosenbergs? Why are they significant?

8.  1 st - As you read the section titled “McCarthyism” you will create a mini-biography describing the life and influence of McCarthy  2 nd – As you read “Life during the Cold War” create a word web that talks about how popular culture was affected by the Cold War  Be ready to discuss in 15 minutes