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During the Cold War period, fear of communism in the US led President Truman to establish a Federal Employee Loyalty Program and the House Un-American Activities Committee to investigate individuals and groups with potential communist ties. The Hollywood 10 were imprisoned for refusing to testify before HUAC, and many others were blacklisted from their careers. Notable spy cases involved Alger Hiss being imprisoned for passing messages to the Soviets and the Rosenbergs being executed for sharing atomic bomb information with the Soviets. Senator Joseph McCarthy further inflamed tensions with unfounded accusations of communist infiltration, though his credibility declined when he bullied army witnesses on television.
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Unit5 notes3
- 1. Unit 5- The Cold War
- 2. I. Fear of Communism in the US A. Republicans accuse President Truman of being soft on Communism- Truman responds:
- 3. 1. Federal Employee Loyalty Program 2. House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Both investigate people or organizations that could have communist ties
- 4. B. Hollywood 10- Showbiz witnesses who refused to testify; 9 sent to prison C. Many people are blacklisted- if you were suspected of having communist ties your career was over
- 5. II. Spy Cases A. Alger Hiss- Sent to prison for sending messages to the Soviets (little evidence) Richard Nixon was responsible B. The Rosenbergs- Jewish couple (Julius and Ethel), passed on info about the atomic bomb Both executed in 1953
- 6. III. Joseph McCarthy’s “Witch Hunt” A. Republican Senator from WS B. Claims communists are taking over the gov’t C. His accusations were unfounded
- 7. D. Only accused people in the Senate to avoid slander laws E. Accused members of the US army on TV The nation saw McCarthy bully the witnesses and his credibility is gone