2. I. Fear of Communism in the US
A. Republicans accuse President Truman of
being soft on Communism- Truman responds:
3. 1. Federal Employee Loyalty Program
2. House Un-American Activities Committee
(HUAC)
Both investigate people or organizations that
could have communist ties
4. B. Hollywood 10- Showbiz witnesses who refused
to testify; 9 sent to prison
C. Many people are blacklisted- if you were
suspected of having communist ties your career
was over
5. II. Spy Cases
A. Alger Hiss- Sent to prison for sending
messages to the Soviets (little evidence)
Richard Nixon was responsible
B. The Rosenbergs- Jewish couple (Julius and
Ethel), passed on info about the atomic bomb
Both executed in 1953
6. III. Joseph McCarthy’s “Witch Hunt”
A. Republican Senator from WS
B. Claims communists are taking over the gov’t
C. His accusations were unfounded
7. D. Only accused people in the Senate to avoid
slander laws
E. Accused members of the US army on TV
The nation saw McCarthy bully the witnesses
and his credibility is gone
