1. Business Any missing work in before/on Thursday Homework due
Domestic issues of 1950s Quiz
Thursday
No writing
Any missing work in before/on Thursday

2. American Life in the 1950s

3. How did the Cold War change society and culture in America?
How did fear play a part in everyday American lives?
(domestic)

4. 1950s WWII over- America has new enemy Russia
Allies in war to defeat Germany
Americans don’t trust or like Communists (foreign or American)

5. Protagonists vs Antagonists

6. Protagonists vs Antagonists

7. Red Scare (1950s) Red Scare- period of fear/paranoia of Communists
Spy hunting
Hiss- accused of spying
Nixon pursued charges
Rosenbergs- accused of sending information
1949- Soviets explode an atomic bomb
Suspicion of leaked secrets
Found guilty of espionage, executed

8. Fear of Communists
The House Un-American Activities Committee in Congress formed in 1938
HUAC
Investigated “subversive organizations” and communists in America
“witch hunt”

9. HUAC & the Hollywood 10
1947- HUAC looked at the film industry for Communist influence
Called on writers, actors, directors to testify about their political beliefs
10 refused, saying the 5th Amendment protected them

10. HUAC & the Hollywood 10 The 10 were convicted by Congress
Heads of movie studios created a blacklist- people thought to be Communists, and could no longer work in film

11. Fear of Communists
Senator Joseph McCarthy- head of the Government Committee on Operations of the Senate
Used power to search for “Communist subversives”
Though he never made solid cases against people, his accusation could lose someone their job
No real evidence

12. “McCarthyism”
In Cold War: persecution of people suspected of Communist activity
Today: publicly accusing someone of subversive activities without evidence

13. McCarthyism in America
More fear-
Laws didn’t get passed (in case they could be seen as Communist)
Teachers had to sign loyalty oaths or lose jobs
Citizens didn’t speak out against injustices

14. End of McCarthy
1954- McCarthy accused the Army and President Eisenhower of being “soft on Communism”
The Army-McCarthy hearings were televised
Public opinion quickly turned and he fell from power

15. Fear of Nuclear War Threat of atomic war Prevalent throughout society
Why was this present in the 50s?
Prevalent throughout society
Work
Homes
School

16. Fear of Losing to Russia
Conflict / Competition:
International power
Ideas
Technology
US vs. Russia
Democracy vs. Communism

17. Fear of Losing to USSR Conflict / Competition: International influence
Lifestyle
Ideology
Technology

18. 1.Communists 2. Nuclear War 3. Losing to Russia
Fear in America
1.Communists 2. Nuclear War 3. Losing to Russia

19. Exit Slip: 1950s vs Now
Answer the following questions in full sentences:
Who was the US afraid of in the 1950s?
What did that fear look like? (details)
Who is the US afraid of today?
What does that fear look like?