( C1 ) House Committee on Un-American activities Flashcards
1
Q
when was the HUAC invented
A
it was invented in 1938 by the US government
2
Q
what was the role of HUAC
A
they were implemented to monitor extremist groups suspected of ‘un-american’ activities
3
Q
who was selected to become a part of the committee
A
congressmen were selected to become a part of the committee
4
Q
when did public hearings begin and why
A
public hearings began in 1947 due to the threat presented by the communist party of America
5
Q
who was hoover and what was his thoughts
A
Hoover was the most important witness and saw HUACS potential in educating the public and exposing traitors
6
Q
give examples of potential interview questions
A
” Are you now or have you ever been a member of the communist party”
