Chapter 18 Section 3Chapter 18 Section 3

What are you afraid of?What are you afraid of?

A few communist A few communist spies were found in spies were found in America.America.

People wanted People wanted action.action.

Many politicians used Many politicians used this to further their this to further their careers.careers.

The Loyalty Review BoardThe Loyalty Review Board Set up by Truman.Set up by Truman.

Evaluated the loyalty of government Evaluated the loyalty of government employees.employees.

Research 91 “Subversive organizations”.Research 91 “Subversive organizations”.

Between 1947-1951 212 people were fired Between 1947-1951 212 people were fired and 2900 resigned to avoid investigation.and 2900 resigned to avoid investigation.

Suspects were not given information about Suspects were not given information about the chargesthe charges

HUACHUAC House UN-American Activities House UN-American Activities

CommitteeCommittee

Started before WWII but Started before WWII but looked for communists after. looked for communists after.

Focused on the movie Focused on the movie industry.industry.– Because of their influenceBecause of their influence– In truth many were communists.In truth many were communists.

People were labeled friendly People were labeled friendly and unfriendly.and unfriendly.

The Hollywood TenThe Hollywood Ten

BlacklistingBlacklisting

The McCarran ActThe McCarran Act

Alger Hiss & Richard NixonAlger Hiss & Richard Nixon

Julius and Ethel RosenbergJulius and Ethel Rosenberg

Joseph McCarthy and McCarthyismJoseph McCarthy and McCarthyism

BrinksmanshipBrinksmanship A policy of the United States (under A policy of the United States (under

Eisenhower) characterized by the Eisenhower) characterized by the willingness to go to the edge of all out war.willingness to go to the edge of all out war.– John Foster Dulles, his brother at the CIA. John Foster Dulles, his brother at the CIA. – The “Moral Crusade” against Communism The “Moral Crusade” against Communism

(religious implications)(religious implications)

The H-bombThe H-bomb– America developed it first America developed it first – Russia one year laterRussia one year later

The Cold War’s ReachThe Cold War’s Reach

Cold War concerns led to American Cold War concerns led to American involvement in countries around the involvement in countries around the world. (CIA)world. (CIA)– IranIran– GuatemalaGuatemala

Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal.Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal.Controlled by France and Britain. They sent troops.Controlled by France and Britain. They sent troops.

War was narrowly avoidedWar was narrowly avoided

Leads to the …Leads to the …

Eisenhower DoctrineEisenhower Doctrine

The United States would defend the The United States would defend the Middle east against attack from any Middle east against attack from any communist country.communist country.

Hungarian UprisingHungarian Uprising

SputnikSputnik

The U-2 IncidentThe U-2 Incident