McCarthyism Slides Flashcards

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Senator Joseph McCarthy

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Republican senator from Wisconsin

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2
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What did McCarthy use to promote his career

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Used the Red Scare to promote career

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3
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“___ names of Communists in Department”

(McCarthy)

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205

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4
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HUAC:

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House Un-American Committee

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5
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People who refused to answer HUAC’s questions called this by McCarthy

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5th Amendment communists or “guilty by association ”

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Who does HUAC/ McCarthy target ?

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Hollywood and the Democratic Party

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Group from movie industry that refused to testify

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“The Hollywood 10”

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HUAC investigates this type of Hollywood workers and the number who testify

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43 writers directors actors

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Most cooperated to save their careers. What hollywood “Alliance” is. created?

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“Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals”

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Studios produce anti-communist films like

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The Iron Curtain, The Red Menace, The Steel Fish

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What happened to the. Hollywood 10?

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10 refused to name names or cooperate & were sent to prison

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___ of 500 Hollywood workers “suspected” of having communist leanings

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273 of 500

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13
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Who did McCarthy target?

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Democrats/Teachers

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14
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Government programs that expanded govt role:

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New Deal programs (health care) & free vaccines

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15
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What happened in Schools? Communities?

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teacher oaths & banned books

Local loyalty oaths & boards

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16
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Investigated______ people & 91 “______” groups

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3.2 million, subversive

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McCarran Act 1950

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aka McCarran International Security Act.

Fears of Soviets working. with Americans.

Passes over Trumans veto

18
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Communist Control Act 1954–

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Eisenhower outlaws communism

19
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Internationally:

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China goes Communist

Korean War ends in stalemate

Soviet Bloc of satellite nations

USSR tests its 1st atomic bomb

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Domestically:

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Alger Hiss & Roosenbergs

21
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of 205 suspected communists, how many names did McCarthy produce

22
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McCarthy says Democratic Party guilty of

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“20 years of treason”

23
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Why wasnt McCarthy arrested?

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Made claims in Senate where he had immunity

24
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Who speaks out againts McCarthy?

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Republican Margaret C. Smith speaks out

25
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Whats the last straw for McCarthy?

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He accused US Army of harboring communists

including Eisenhower!