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Dot Game Instructions. Pick a small piece of paper from the bag. Some of the pieces of paper have a red dot on them. (DO NOT REVEAL WHAT IS ON YOUR PIECE OF PAPER) Object of the game is to create the largest group possible without any red dots. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Dot Game Instructions
1. Pick a small piece of paper from the bag. Some of the pieces of paper have a red dot on them. (DO NOT REVEAL WHAT IS ON YOUR PIECE OF PAPER)
2. Object of the game is to create the largest group possible without any red dots.
1. Question each other as they form groups (e.g. “Are you for or against red dots”). REMEMBER: NO STUDENT IS TO REVEAL WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A RED DOT ON THEIR PAPER.
3. The largest group without a member with a red dot wins. Any person who holds a red dot and has infiltrated a group wins.
THE SECOND RED SCARE
The Cold War at Home and Abroad
The Communist Party and The Loyalty Program
Communist Party in US declining after WWIIRepublicans used red-baiting as a campaign
technique in 1944 and 1946 Tried to frighten voters about “commydemocrats” by
linking FDR, CIO labor unions and Communism Helped the Republicans win seats
Truman set up Loyalty Program (1947) Federal employees being a part of organizations or
even sympathizing was grounds for dismissal.
The Communist Party and The Loyalty Program cont.
Employees were fearful Loyalty boards asked about religion, racial equality,
and a taste for foreign films 1210 fired 6000 resigned
Naming Names to Congress
House Un-American Activities Committee (1945) Job was to investigated “un-American” propaganda Targeted Hollywood to make sure no un-American
messages were being pushed through the entertainment business
Many execs and actors confirmed their anti-communist feelings (Gary Cooper and Ronald Reagan for example)
8 screen writers and 2 directors refused to speak: The Hollywood Ten When brought to Congress First Amendment Right did not
work and all were found guilty and served jail time. Many people Blacklisted and banned from entering
America
Naming names to Congress cont.
McCarran Committee Targeted diplomats, labor union leaders, professors,
and school teachers. Not to force personal confessions , but to identify
friends and associates
Fifth Amendment Communists
Subversion Trials
Former Communist Whittaker Chambers named Alger Hiss a Communist in 1948. Hiss sued for Slander
Chambers gave Congressman Nixon microfilms that he had hidden in a pumpkin
FAITH NOT FACTS Justice Department indicted Hiss for perjury Second jury convicted in January 1950
Klaus Fuchs confessed to passing atomic secrets to Soviets Implicated Julius and Ethel Rosenburg
Charged withConspiring to commitEspionageSent to electric chairfor not naming other spiesPlausible but not airtight. Ethel probably
innocent and was charged as a way of pressuring her husband.
Senator McCarthy on Stage
Speeches full of multiple lies. Plentitude of accusations with lack luster
facts and proofPeople listened to him; fellow senators
viewed him as an outsiderAccused George Marshall, and Eisenhower
did nothing“Have you no decency?”- Joseph WelchDied from alcoholism in 1957
Understanding McCarthyism
Tools of political repression remained. Into late 60s.
Cities and states required loyalty oaths of employees
Four Main Factors Legit but exaggerated concern about atomic spies Undercurrent of anti-Semitism South and Western resentment of nations Ivy League elite Soviet and Chinese Communist successes blamed on
American traitor rather than Communist strengths.
Republicans used McCarthy until they got the presidency in 1952 and then abandoned him
Do now:
What message is the politic cartoon trying to convey?
Where do you think you would see propaganda like this?
T- ChartCommunismCivil Liberties not
protectedNo individuality (classless
society)People should work
together for good of societyFear of Domino TheoryGov’t controls industry and
societySome fear gov’t power and
control Accept all gov’t decisions
McCarthyism• Fear of accusations suppresses
free speech• Fear of accusations suppresses
individuality• McCarthy wants people to turn in
suspected communists• More and more people are
accused (not proven of) being communist
• Fear of McCarthy(senator=gov’t) means he control much of society• Keep to self- easier and less
dangerous