The Cold War at Home Or: McCarthyism. Us-versus-Them Democrats v. totalitarians Democrats v. totalitarians Capitalists v. communists Capitalists v. communists.

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.