American hatred of Communist ideology, American fear of Soviet military strength and communist expansion
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HUAC set up in 1930s, when was it made permanent?
It was made permanent and given increased power in 1945
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In 1947, HUAC began hunt for Communists in entertainment industry
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Who was Alger Hiss?
Communist spy in state department
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How did Truman contribute to Red Scare?
Truman Doctrine speech, ordered investigation into loyalty of federal employees in 1947, allowed justice department to investigate hundreds of thousands of suspected Communists
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What was Trumans greatest domestic problem?
Senator Joseph McCarthy 1950 declaration that there were Communists in the State Department
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Why did McCarthy have such an impact?
Red Scare, Soviet bomb test, Fall of China, high profile spy scandals (Rosenburgs, Klaus Fuchs), accusations seemed believable (after Alger Hiss), McCarthy had good relation with press
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McCarthys impact
Destroyed politicians, job loss, cold war tensions
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Which politicians did McCarthy destroy?
Fake photo of Senator Millard Tydings with Communist Party Leader Earl Browder cost Tydings re election
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How many schoolteachers lost their job?
600
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HUAC set up in 1930s, when was it made permanent?
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It was made permanent and given increased power in 1945
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In 1947, HUAC began hunt for Communists in entertainment industry
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