Cold War at Home: HUAC & McCarthyism

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Cold War at Home: HUAC & McCarthyism US History: Spiconardi

House Un-American Activities Committee Investigative unit looking into communist activity in the United States (1938) Probed Hollywood and blacklisted actors, directors, writers, & producers

The Loyalty Program The Loyalty Program The Loyalty Review Board Security checks on government employees Government employees whose loyalty was suspect were fired

McCarthyism Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) led his own investigation into communist activities Claimed he had a list of State Department employees who were communist Held hearings accusing people of being communist without concrete proof Despite attacks, lies, and witch hunt questioning by McCarthy, people supported him

McCarthyism Rosenberg Case Ethel & Julius Rosenberg accused of giving atomic secrets to the Soviets Convicted and sentenced to death Electrocuted at Sing-Sing Prison in Ossining Garnered support for McCarthy’s investigation

McCarthyism The End Accused Army of housing communists on national television Lost all credibility

McCarthyism PERIOD OF HYSTERIA, ANTICOMMUNISM, NATIVISM; ANOTHER RED SCARE