* 730-735 Interpret Political Cartoons Interpret Political Cartoons Describe examples of the “Second Describe examples of the “Secondexamples Red Scare”

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* Interpret Political Cartoons Interpret Political Cartoons Describe examples of the “Second Describe examples of the “Secondexamples Red Scare” in the 1950s Red Scare” in the 1950s

Interpreting Political Cartoons: Analyze as many cartoons as you can by identifying the meaning of the cartoon and examples of symbolism. and Remember the components of all cartoons: Time and Place Time and Place Background Information Background Information Use of Symbolism Use of Symbolism

The Second “Red Scare” Communism in America declined after WWII Nazi-Soviet Pact = many left the party due to this. Walter Reuther defeated communist candidate for UAW president in 1946 = little worker support.Examples: Republican Party used communism against the Democrats in 1944 and 1946 elections “commydemocrats” choice between “Communism and Republicanism” helped Richard Nixon win in Congress

Examples Examples: Executive Order #9835 created the “Federal Loyalty Program” in 1947: This program authorized investigations and background checks for all federal employees. It disqualified anyone who had or continued to belong to the Communist party, or had any "sympathetic association" with the Communist party,

House Committee on Un-AmericanHouse Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) Activities (HUAC) Texas Democratic Congress-Texas Democratic Congress- man Martin Dies forms it. man Martin Dies forms it. HUAC investigates “HollywoodHUAC investigates “Hollywood Ten” in 1950 since many movie Ten” in 1950 since many movie writers were foreign born. writers were foreign born. Actors Gary Cooper and RonaldActors Gary Cooper and Ronald Reagan assure the public they Reagan assure the public they were anti-communist. were anti-communist. The Second Red Scare

The McCarran Committee (1951) Goal to encourage diplomats labor leaders, teachers to id those involved in suspicious activities (Communism). Subversion Trials 1949 Trial of the American Communist Party The Alger Hiss Case Whittaker Chambers The Rosenberg Case The Rosenberg Case physicist Klaus Fuchs Senator Joseph McCarthy Claimed to have lists of Com. in the State Dept. and US Army. The Second Red Scare

Senator Joseph McCarthy

Why did McCarthyism “catch hold” of Americans?Why did McCarthyism “catch hold” of Americans? Existing laws like the Internal Security Act and Existing laws like the Internal Security Act and the Immigration and Naturalization Act promoted the Immigration and Naturalization Act promoted suspicion. suspicion. Panic gripped many Americans, so it was relatively Panic gripped many Americans, so it was relatively easy to believe Communists were on the attack. easy to believe Communists were on the attack. Employers required employees to swear loyalty Employers required employees to swear loyalty oaths as a condition of employment! oaths as a condition of employment! The Second Red Scare

Part of a report from British military leaders to the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, regarding a plan called 'Operation Unthinkable' - a surprise attack on the USSR, 1945

Move three dots to make the triangle point down. *********************