HIST 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: House Un-American Activities Committee, Hollywood Blacklist, Gilded Age
29 Oct 2016
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Fear that key american institutions were under siege. Wanted to overthrow them because they were considered enemies within the gates (u. s. ) . Started a witch hunt for communists by politicians. An investigative committee in house of reps. Getting rid of anyone who is disloyal to u. s. Waves sheet of paper that contains names of communists in the state department. Touches off another round of the red scare. Became very powerful because no one wanted to stand up to him. Generated headlines and support by american population. Later accused army men and servicemen of being communist on national t. v. , unpleasant personality and disregard to evidence were exposed. Given a formal disapproval by the senate and career was ended. Mccarthyism: extremist against communism, disregards evidence due to paranoia. Disciplinary federal programs, whose purpose was to ascertain government employees were loyal and not communist. Security risks: any type of suspicious writings, talking lightly, homosexuals, drinking problems, people in debt.
