1. The Witch Hunt The Witch HuntofMcCarthyism

2. Cold War Communist spies- no accents, looked like us Communism unknown – therefore evil

3. Cold War Atomic espionage 1949 Russia gets bomb

4. Allies jockeyed for power Josef Stalin over FDR Soviet domination of eastern Europe Communist China’s civil war victory

5. Allies jockeyed for power Start of Korean war in 1950 NATO vs. Warsaw pact

6. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Alger Hiss

7. Threat to Democratic Life Communist infiltration organized labor, Federal government, Hollywood Hollywood Mistrust, suspicion, paranoia

8. CPUSA – 80,000 members Liberals and intellectuals Leadership loyal, regular members not really “Brink of communist takeover”

9. American Communist Party Supported same causes Plight of the forgotten man “Haves” vs “Have-nots” Superman saves miners

10. Daily Life Changed “Duck and Cover”

11. 1947 – HUAC vs. Hollywood “Are you or have you ever been…” Refused to admit or name names Held in contempt of congress 324 people fired for Hollywood studios

12. “The Hollywood Ten”

13. CFA – “Committee for the First Amendment” Hollywood liberals Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Huston Gene Kelly

14. 1947 - Loyalty oaths for Federal employees Truman “Soft on Communism” 3 million checked Legal rights violated Fears grew

15. Anti-communist themes “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” “Red Menace” Radiotelevision

16. Red Scare and comics Disney used animals to caricature the feelings Captain America

17. Joseph McCarthy A synonym for irresponsibly Women’s Club – 1950 Wheeling, West Virginia List with names Supported by fear

18. Chairman of Senate hearings Supported by congress, unquestioned power

19. Unchecked Power

20. Edward R. Murrow “See It Now” Took on McCarthy Unflattering light McCarthy’s own words

21. Downfall of McCarthy Roy Cohn David Schine drafted Secure “special privileges” Army released documents Schine ‘held hostage’ so he couldn’t testify against Communists in army

22. McCarthy – Army Hearings

23. T.V. cameras were allowed in the hearings 36 days, 188 hours Hearings going badly for McCarthy Accuses Welch aid Joseph Welch - Army’s lawyer

24. “Until this moment, senator, I think I never gauged your cruelty or recklessness… Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you no sense of decency?”

25. No charges filed against anyone in the Army Senate censured McCarthy Power was gone McCarthy died three years later

26. McCarthy and the Salem girls Craved power, attention, fame More they accused, the bigger the lie got Spread mass hysteria Held power over people’s lives

27. McCarthy parallels Salem Exaggerated and exploited evidence Ruined reputations and lives Accused used as scapegoats – society’s problems Escape punishment – admit guilt

28. Society became scared and suspicious Whole town wrapped up in lies and conspiracy McCarthy used the already fear of communism Anyone who questioned them, they themselves were accused

29. McCarthyism on on American Lifestyle

30. Promoting “The American” Way of Life

31. Television Fastest growing medium 75% in 1946 – 90% in 1960 TV Guide - #1 selling magazine Family togetherness

32. Conformity and Consumerism Ideal family setting Gender roles American life intact “Father Knows Best”

33. What we got was – a bland menu quiz shows westerns family comedies No controversy T.V. world - perfect

34. Endangering the “moral fiber” Not conforming Full-time housewife American Housewife-

35. Art Imitates Life “The Wild Ones”

36. Indictment of American fear Doing nothing while others stood up 1952 – “High Noon”

37. Dalton Trumbo – most famous and talented 30 Seconds Over Tokyo Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell The Brave One * Bridge on the River Kwai * Roman Holiday * The Sandpiper HawaiiExodusSpartacus Johnny Got His Gun Executive Action Papillon

39. Miller- Interested in the tragedy of people who, under social pressure, lose their integrity Many lost their sense of decency and community when they went along with the crowd to Continue persecution of the innocent.