1. Red Scare

2. Alien Registration Act of 1940 Illegal to advocate, abet, or teach the desirability of overthrowing the government. Illegal to advocate, abet, or teach the desirability of overthrowing the government. All resident aliens 14 years of age or older file a statement of their occupation and political beliefs. All resident aliens 14 years of age or older file a statement of their occupation and political beliefs.

3. House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Formed in 1937 Formed in 1937 Determines whether people are working to overthrow the government Determines whether people are working to overthrow the government Specifically: Communists Specifically: Communists –Late 40’s investigated Hollywood directors, actors, etc. –Blacklisted those who did not cooperate –http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=LfKSykTPzA4 http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=LfKSykTPzA4http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=LfKSykTPzA4

5. Sen. Joseph McCarthy Claimed 57 people in the State Department were members of the American Communist Party Claimed 57 people in the State Department were members of the American Communist Party –Some actually communists, alcoholics, sexual deviants

6. ‘McCarthyism’ Witch-hunt promoting anti-communist hysteria Witch-hunt promoting anti-communist hysteria –Investigated various government departments –Questioned a large number of people about their political past –The only way of showing that they had abandoned their left-wing views was by naming other members of the party McCarthy is destroyed by televised hearings into the Army McCarthy is destroyed by televised hearings into the Army –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQQaX2 h1plo&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQQaX2 h1plo&NR=1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQQaX2 h1plo&NR=1

9. The Rosenbergs, Julius and Ethel Husband and wife tried for passing nuclear secrets to the Soviets Husband and wife tried for passing nuclear secrets to the Soviets Trial received much media attention Trial received much media attention Only Americans to ever be tried, convicted, and executed of espionage Only Americans to ever be tried, convicted, and executed of espionage Julius likely guilty, Ethel innocent Julius likely guilty, Ethel innocent http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=B33oE73tPUo&feature=fv sr&safety_mode=true&persist _safety_mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=B33oE73tPUo&feature=fv sr&safety_mode=true&persist _safety_mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=B33oE73tPUo&feature=fv sr&safety_mode=true&persist _safety_mode=1 http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=B33oE73tPUo&feature=fv sr&safety_mode=true&persist _safety_mode=1