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Describe the efforts of President Truman and the House of Representatives to fight communism at home. Explain how domestic spy cases increased fears of communist influence in the U.S. government. Analyze the rise and fall of Senator Joseph McCarthy and the methods of McCarthyism.

 Red Scare − American reaction to the fear that communists were working to destroy American life  HUAC − House Un-American Activities Committee; congressional committee that investigated possible subversive activities within the United States  blacklist − list of people banned from certain jobs because of suspected communist ties  Joseph R. McCarthy − U.S. Senator who falsely accused Americans of having communist ties

How did fear of domestic communism affect American society during the Cold War? Many feared that communists were infiltrating the country, attempting to destroy the American way of life. As Cold War tensions mounted, the United States became gripped by a Red Scare.

During the Cold War, it seemed to many Americans that communism was spreading everywhere— in Europe, in Asia, even into outer space. Many feared the United States was next. Some suspected that communists were already in the country, plotting revolution. Red Scare fears led President Truman to take action.

ActDateProvisions Smith Act1940Made it unlawful to teach about or advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. government Federal Employee Loyalty Program 1947Allowed the FBI to screen federal employees for signs of disloyalty Allowed the Attorney General to compile a list of subversive organizations in the U.S.

Congress joined in the search for communists. the government the armed forces labor unions education newspapers the movie industry The House Un-American Activities Committee held hearings to investigate communist influence in American society, including:

HUAC hearings were highly charged and widely publicized. Blacklists were created. People from all walks of life were accused of being disloyal. Careers were shattered. The Hollywood Ten refused to testify and eventually were jailed.

As fears of disloyalty rose, Americans became riveted to two spy trials. The Rosenberg case, which focused on atomic secrets, heightened fears of a nuclear disaster.

He claimed to have lists of Americans who were secretly communists and had betrayed their country. Senator Joseph McCarthy charged that communist agents had infiltrated the highest levels of government. Those branded as communist sympathizers lost their jobs, their reputations ruined. McCarthy could not prove his charges, but they grabbed the public’s attention. He consolidated power by making baseless allegations and opening endless investigations. Few protested, for fear they would be accused.

In 1954, McCarthy claimed that the army, too, was filled with communists. The Army- McCarthy hearings were televised, and Americans saw McCarthy’s tactics firsthand.

He was formally censured by the Senate. By the time the hearings ended, McCarthy had lost much of his support. Today, such irresponsible actions are known as McCarthyism. The public was horrified to see McCarthy bullying witnesses, making reckless accusations, and twisting the truth. McCarthy’s downfall marked the decline of the Red Scare. Today, the U.S. still struggles with balancing the nation’s security with the civil liberties of its citizens.