the cold war at home or: mccarthyism. us-versus-them democrats v. totalitarians democrats v....
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The Cold War at The Cold War at HomeHome
Or: McCarthyismOr: McCarthyism
““Us-versus-Them”Us-versus-Them”
Democrats v. Democrats v. totalitarianstotalitarians
Capitalists v. Capitalists v. communistscommunists
West v. EastWest v. East
The Red ScareThe Red Scare Communists “are Communists “are
everywhere—in everywhere—in factories, offices, factories, offices, butcher stores, on butcher stores, on street corners, and street corners, and private businesses. private businesses. And each carries in And each carries in himself the death of himself the death of our society.”our society.”
He May Be A CommHe May Be A Communistunist
Federal Employee Loyalty Federal Employee Loyalty ProgramProgram
March 1947March 1947 Screen federal employees for signs of Screen federal employees for signs of
disloyaltydisloyalty 3,000 dismissed or resigned3,000 dismissed or resigned
House Un-American Activities House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)Committee (HUAC)
19381938– Fascists, Nazis, Fascists, Nazis,
communistscommunists After the war—After the war—
communist communist activitiesactivities
1947: Hollywood 1947: Hollywood TenTen– blacklistblacklist
Impact on FilmImpact on Film
EntertainmentEntertainment– avoid sensitive avoid sensitive
social issuessocial issues– Glorified HUAC, Glorified HUAC,
anti-communist anti-communist messagesmessages
Invasion of the BodInvasion of the Body Snatchersy Snatchers
InvestigationsInvestigations
Belong to/contribute to organization Belong to/contribute to organization on Attorney General’s liston Attorney General’s list
Associating with known communistsAssociating with known communists Disloyal remarksDisloyal remarks
EspionageEspionage
Alger HissAlger Hiss Julius and Ethel Julius and Ethel RosenbergRosenberg
Senator Joseph McCarthySenator Joseph McCarthy Traitors in the United Traitors in the United
StatesStates 1950: Wheeling, 1950: Wheeling,
VirginiaVirginia– ““I have here in my hand I have here in my hand
a list of 205 individuals a list of 205 individuals that were known to the that were known to the Secretary of State as Secretary of State as being members of the being members of the Communist Party and Communist Party and who nevertheless are who nevertheless are still working and shaping still working and shaping the policy of the State the policy of the State Department.”Department.”
McCarthy’s Power IncreasesMcCarthy’s Power Increases
1950-19541950-1954 Anticommunism=McCarthyAnticommunism=McCarthy
ismism– Extreme, reckless chargesExtreme, reckless charges– Discredit legitimate concerns Discredit legitimate concerns
Most powerful politician in Most powerful politician in the U.S.the U.S.
McCarthy Falls from PowerMcCarthy Falls from Power
1954: McCarthy takes on the U.S. 1954: McCarthy takes on the U.S. ArmyArmy– ““full of communists”full of communists”– Army: McCarthy personally motivatedArmy: McCarthy personally motivated
Televised hearingsTelevised hearings– Bullying tacticsBullying tactics
Badger witnesses, twist truthBadger witnesses, twist truth
– Lost support, power, influenceLost support, power, influence– Have You No Decency?Have You No Decency?
The Red Scare FadesThe Red Scare Fades
1953: Korean War ends1953: Korean War ends 1954: McCarthy’s downfall1954: McCarthy’s downfall
Assignment and ScheduleAssignment and Schedule
MondayMonday– 17.1, #1, 217.1, #1, 2– 17.2, #1, 217.2, #1, 2
TuesdayTuesday– 17.3, #1, 217.3, #1, 2– 17.4, #1, 217.4, #1, 2
WednesdayWednesday– Room 100Room 100– ProjectProject
ThursdayThursday– Media CenterMedia Center– ProjectProject
FridayFriday– Presentations!Presentations!
There will not be a test for this unit!
Your assessment will be the project and presentation.