The Second Red Scare
The Second Red Scare was a time of hysteria in American history that impacted daily life in America and contributed to the tensions of the Cold War. Senator Joseph McCarthy took advantage of the fear of communism to defeat political rivals and personal enemies. Several famous actors, composers, and directors were blacklisted and their careers destroyed under suspicion of being communist. Loyalty oaths were implemented into the workplace, and people had to testify against a coworker, family member, or neighbor. Looking back on the scare can help identify its causes and prevent similar situations in the future.
The Cold War/Start of the Scare. After World War II, tensions between the United States and the Soviet …show more content…
A center for controversy several government officials feared the creation of communist propaganda. Famous actors, composers, and directors were investigated by the HUAC. Ten men in the industry protested against the actions taken by the HUAC and refused to comply with the investigations. They argued that the anti-communist hearings were a breach of their civil rights; as, first amendment gave them the right to belong to any political party of their choosing. However, the ten Albert Maltz, Lester Cole, Ring Lardner Jr., Herbert Biberman, Samuel Ornitz, Alvah Bessie, John Howard Lawson, Robert Adrian Scott, Dalton Trumbo, and Edward Dmytryk were blacklisted and imprisoned in April of …show more content…
Also, there was never any evidence found that the entertainment industry was producing propaganda films.
America as a Whole.
America as the whole was impacted by the Second Red Scare tremendously. People who didn’t deserve to be under government investigation and even imprisoned. Those under investigation lost their jobs and had a hard time getting hired again. “Loyalty oaths” were common in the workplace and it wasn’t irregular for someone to be forced to testify against a co-worker or even a family member. If someone didn’t wish to testify, the government would issue a subpoena, meaning the person was forced to testify or submit evidence.
The court system did not hesitate to label these cases in the name of “National Security” and there was immense controversy over this and the actions of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Even if you had a long service to patriotic causes you could be investigated by the HUAC, no one was safe during this time.
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The Second Red Scare was a time of hysteria in American history that impacted daily life in America and contributed to the tensions of the Cold War. Senator Joseph McCarthy took advantage of the fear of communism to defeat political rivals and personal enemies. Several famous actors, composers, and directors were blacklisted and their careers destroyed under suspicion of being communist. Loyalty oaths were implemented into the workplace, and people had to testify against a coworker, family member, or neighbor. Looking back on the scare can help identify its causes and prevent similar situations in the future.
The Cold War/Start of the Scare. After World War II, tensions between the United States and the Soviet …show more content…
A center for controversy several government officials feared the creation of communist propaganda. Famous actors, composers, and directors were investigated by the HUAC. Ten men in the industry protested against the actions taken by the HUAC and refused to comply with the investigations. They argued that the anti-communist hearings were a breach of their civil rights; as, first amendment gave them the right to belong to any political party of their choosing. However, the ten Albert Maltz, Lester Cole, Ring Lardner Jr., Herbert Biberman, Samuel Ornitz, Alvah Bessie, John Howard Lawson, Robert Adrian Scott, Dalton Trumbo, and Edward Dmytryk were blacklisted and imprisoned in April of …show more content…
Also, there was never any evidence found that the entertainment industry was producing propaganda films.
America as a Whole.
America as the whole was impacted by the Second Red Scare tremendously. People who didn’t deserve to be under government investigation and even imprisoned. Those under investigation lost their jobs and had a hard time getting hired again. “Loyalty oaths” were common in the workplace and it wasn’t irregular for someone to be forced to testify against a co-worker or even a family member. If someone didn’t wish to testify, the government would issue a subpoena, meaning the person was forced to testify or submit evidence.
The court system did not hesitate to label these cases in the name of “National Security” and there was immense controversy over this and the actions of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Even if you had a long service to patriotic causes you could be investigated by the HUAC, no one was safe during this time.
The End of the