McCarthyism Slides Flashcards
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Republican senator from Wisconsin
What did McCarthy use to promote his career
Used the Red Scare to promote career
“___ names of Communists in Department”
(McCarthy)
205
HUAC:
House Un-American Committee
People who refused to answer HUAC’s questions called this by McCarthy
5th Amendment communists or “guilty by association ”
Who does HUAC/ McCarthy target ?
Hollywood and the Democratic Party
Group from movie industry that refused to testify
“The Hollywood 10”
HUAC investigates this type of Hollywood workers and the number who testify
43 writers directors actors
Most cooperated to save their careers. What hollywood “Alliance” is. created?
“Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals”
Studios produce anti-communist films like
The Iron Curtain, The Red Menace, The Steel Fish
What happened to the. Hollywood 10?
10 refused to name names or cooperate & were sent to prison
___ of 500 Hollywood workers “suspected” of having communist leanings
273 of 500
Who did McCarthy target?
Democrats/Teachers
Government programs that expanded govt role:
New Deal programs (health care) & free vaccines
What happened in Schools? Communities?
teacher oaths & banned books
Local loyalty oaths & boards
Investigated______ people & 91 “______” groups
3.2 million, subversive
McCarran Act 1950
aka McCarran International Security Act.
Fears of Soviets working. with Americans.
Passes over Trumans veto
Communist Control Act 1954–
Eisenhower outlaws communism
Internationally:
China goes Communist
Korean War ends in stalemate
Soviet Bloc of satellite nations
USSR tests its 1st atomic bomb
Domestically:
Alger Hiss & Roosenbergs
of 205 suspected communists, how many names did McCarthy produce
none!
McCarthy says Democratic Party guilty of
“20 years of treason”
Why wasnt McCarthy arrested?
Made claims in Senate where he had immunity
Who speaks out againts McCarthy?
Republican Margaret C. Smith speaks out
Whats the last straw for McCarthy?
He accused US Army of harboring communists
including Eisenhower!
