Mccarthyism Flashcards
Who lead a campaign to root out and expose communists living in America?
Senator Joe McCarthy
Between which years was the campaign against Communist?
1950 and 1954
If suspected of communism where were people summons to appear before?
The Senate’s House Un-American Activities Committee(HUAC)
In 1953 the coffee became chairman of the senate’s permanent committee of investigation. Why does this not work well for him?
Televised hearing is exposed him as a bully and a liar
When was McCarthy forced out of public life
In 1954 when his methods were condemned by the Senate
Who and when was the Hollywood 10
1947 HUAC investigated Communist infiltration in the film industry. 10 writers and directors refused to answer if they had ever been members of the Communist Party by pleading the fifth Amendment. they were sacked and spent a year in prison.
Name two famous cases of people being accused of being spies
Hiss case - Alger Hiss accused of being a spy
Rosenberg case – Julius and Ethel Rosenberg arrested on suspicion of spying – former members of thecommunist party. Found guilty and executed in 1953
Give four damaging consequences of McCarthyism
Thousands of innocent people lost their jobs and have their lives ruined
The witchhunt came to include those with liberal left-wing opinions
The USA’s reputation for justice and freedom of expression was severely damaged
Created a climate of fear in USA
Which phrase epitomises Americans fear of communism in 1950
Better Dead than red
