THE HOUSE UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Which of the following best explains the message of this cartoon?
THE HOUSE UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Which of the following best explains the message of this cartoon?
"The Cold War was an ideological conflict between American Democracy and Soviet Communism."
In this context, ideological most nearly means...
Fear of Communist Influence
What was the widespread fear of Communism called?
LOYALTY REVIEW BOARD
How was the fear of Communist influence reflected in government policy?
THE HOUSE UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Which of the following best explains the message of this cartoon?
THE HOUSE UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Which of the following best explains why the government made such a strong effort to investigate Communism in the film industry?
THE HOUSE UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Which of the following best explains the effect of the government's efforts on Americans who were accused of Communist sympathies?
THE MCCARRAN ACT
To the House of Representatives:
I return herewith, without my approval, [the McCarran Act], the proposed "Internal Security Act of 1950."
This is [a bill which contains] many different legislative proposals with only one thing in common: they are all represented to be "anti-communist." But when the many complicated pieces of the bill are analyzed in detail, a startling result appears. [This bill] would not hurt the communists. Instead, it would help them.
Specifically, some of the principal objections to the bill are as follows:
1. It would aid potential enemies by requiring the publication of a complete list of vital defense plants, laboratories, and other installations.
2. It would require the Department of Justice and its Federal Bureau of Investigation to waste immense amounts of time and energy attempting to carry out its unworkable registration provisions.
3. It would deprive us of the great assistance of many [immigrants fleeing from communism] in intelligence matters.
4. It would antagonize friendly governments.
5. It would put the Government of the United States in the thought control business.
6. It would make it easier for [immigrants who are hostile to our country] to become naturalized as United States citizens.
7. It would give Government officials vast powers to harass all of our citizens in the exercise of their right of free speech.
In brief, when all the provisions of [The McCarran Act] are considered together, it is evident that the great bulk of them are not directed toward the real and present dangers that exist from communism. Instead of striking blows at communism, they would strike blows at our own liberties and at our position in the forefront of those working for freedom in the world. At a time when our young men are fighting for freedom in Korea, it would be tragic to advance the objectives of communism in this country, as this bill would do.
I have, therefore, no alternative but to return this bill without my approval, and I earnestly request the Congress to reconsider its action.
HARRY S. TRUMAN
Which of the following most accurately summarizes this message?
THE MCCARRAN ACT
The McCarran Act, as described by Harry Truman, could be represented by which of the following parts of the "It's Okay -- We're Hunting Communists" cartoon
Spy Cases Stun the Nation
ALGER HISS
Which of the following best explains why Richard Nixon wanted to pursue the case against Alger Hiss?
THE ROSENBERGS
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were accused of...
THE ROSENBERGS
What was the ultimate fate of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?
THE ROSENBERGS
"I believe your conduct in putting into the hands of the Russians the A-bomb years before our best scientists predicted Russia would perfect the bomb has already caused, in my opinion, the Communist aggression in Korea ...."
-Irving Kaufman, quoted in The Unquiet Death of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Judge Irving Kaufman believes that the Rosenberg's actions ultimately led to which of the following major world events?
Which of the following statements best identifies the unifying theme of these three cartoons?
McCarthy Launches His "Witch Hunt"
MCCARTHY'S TACTICS
Why did Joseph McCarthy begin charging that Communists were taking over the government?
Which of the following statements best identifies the unifying theme of these three cartoons?
MCCARTHY'S TACTICS
"I speak as a Republican. I speak as a woman. I speak as a United States senator. I speak as an American .... I am not proud of the way in which the Senate has been made a publicity platform for irresponsible sensationalism. I am not proud of the reckless abandon in which unproved charges have been hurled from this side of the aisle."
-Margaret Chase Smith, from Declaration of Conscience
Based on this passage, "irresponsible sensationalism" most likely refers to...
MCCARTHY'S DOWNFALL
What ultimately led to Joseph McCarthy's downfall?
Which of the following were discussed in this lesson?
Summarize this lesson
THE MCCARRAN ACT
Despite Harry Truman's veto message, Congress passed the McCarran Act. The veto message, then, could be represented by which of the following parts of the "It's Okay -- We're Hunting Communists" cartoon