What inflenced political landscape Flashcards
When did the 2nd red scare start
After WW2
Why was there fear of communist take overs
Eastern European countries emerged with Soviet governments
Why did China become communist in 1949
Because the China lobby had accused Truman of not giving enough support to Chiang Kai-Shek, leader of Chinese gov
Why was USSR spying on USA
To get hold of atomic weapon secrets
What is HUAC
House Un-American activities commission in 1938 and permanent in 1945
Why was the US government doubted
The Chinese had helped the North Koreans during the Korean war
What was McCarthy’s anti-communist speech about in 1950 February (deception)
That he had the names of 205 communists in the government
What was his final number of communists in the list of his speech
81
Who was instructed to investigate McCarthy
Tydings committee
What broadcasting did he use to investigate
Speeches, interviews, television
What did the Tydings committee result in saying
His accusations were half truths and lies
How many people watched his investigation of the army
20 million
What was the FBI allowed to do (federal bureau of investigation)
tap phones, open letters, bug offices
1/3 librarians removed what books off shelves
Karl Marx
What was Nikita Khrushchev met with when he visited the USA
Anti communist demonstrations- a placard said ‘A GOOD COMMUNIST IS A DEAD COMMUNIST’
What united Republicans and Democrats
Anti-communism
What president was liberal
Kennedy
What did Kennedy believe the meaning of ‘liberal’ was
Forward thinking
flexible
concerned about people’s welfare
less suspicious abroad
Who were liberals in society
educated, middleclass, wealthy
What did liberals support
equality
civil rights
social welfare
government intervention
Who was defined as positive discrimination
five minorites
who were the 5 minorities
American Indians
Black people
Women
Hispanics
Asians
When did liberal measures increase
60s’
What did Donald Peterson cause a protest for
Against police brutality
