House Un-American Activities Committee

the World War II caused the United States to fear and worry even more. “Many Americans’ fears of a Russian plan to control the world” (Cold War History). While the Soviet Union continued its detestment upon the United States for “what they perceived as American officials’ bellicose rhetoric, arms buildup and interventionist approach to international relations” (Cold War History). The House on Un-American Activities Committee or HUAC guided the Cold War home in an alternative way. The HUAC…

Paranoia is a frightening thing. It completely alters the way someone lives and thinks. Harsh judgments can be made when we suspect the worst is coming. A famous example of this was Senator Joseph McCarthy. During the late 1940’s and 1950’s, he believed over two hundred communists had hacked the United States Government System (McCarthyism). He desired to find and uncover the ‘communists” hiding in the United States. This was an ongoing subject of quandary and chaos for many years. Most…

his work and more profit for his studio, to combat the financial struggles from his recent box office flops . In 1993 Marc Elliott wrote the book Walt Disney: Hollywood 's Dark Prince. He states that Disney used his movies in order to create an American centralized patriotism during World War II. He illustrates…

The Cold War created a large amount of tension not just between the United States and the Soviet Union but also within the country itself. The second wave of the Red Scare was a direct result of the Cold War and changed the overall moral of the country for a period of time. There were many cases that came as a direct result of the widespread panic and anxiety over the infiltration of Communist influence into society. Together, The Smith Act, Dennis versus U.S. and the HUAC hearings of the…

During this time he continued to do more writing and became increasingly famous for a play he made in 1953 "The Crucible," which expanded his reputation as a well-known author. This occurred during the time of the Red Scare. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) later questioned him for a secret meeting he attended, then was…

The Salem Witch Trials began in 1692; The infamous Russo-American Cold War officially began in 1947. These two dates are over 250 years apart, so how could these two events consist of so many relating factors? The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, tells a fictional story based in Salem Village and the infamous Salem Witch Trials. The book focuses on how the events began and on the slow and the atrocious mental decline of the overly religious townspeople of Salem. Guilty by Suspicion, Directed…

Nearly 200 people were prosecuted for allegedly practicing witchcraft in Salem in 1692-1693. Oddly enough 205 people were accused for being in the Communist Party 261 years later, in Wheeling, West Virginia. These two strange cases of paranoia and alienation are very alike, considering the time difference. Both of these instances have had a huge impact on society and will continue to for many years to come. The Crucible by Arthur Miller has haunting similarities to McCarthyism. The main…

for witchcraft. The Salem Court inside of the Salem Village was nothing but a small court where few villagers would vote if they were guilty or not based on what the offender and defender presented with or even without evidence. Even though a few Americans disliked the idea of Communism, there are still many that still believe it was wrong to judge others on how they created their beliefs and opinions on certain topics like politics. A small error such as this can led to a much greater of an…

survive. Paramount films with many others were profitable during this difficult time but the success was short lived. From 1928-1930 Paramount films was a booming industry, it is believed that this short stint of profitability is attributed to Americans attempting to escape the “Depression.” Paramount gradually plummeted in 1931 when the practice of “block…

The book Fahrenheit 451 was written in nine days, in the basement of UCLA library only using a typewriter. From start to finish this project only took nine days to complete. The title comes from the temperature which paper burns without being exposed to the flame. Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) is closely associated with postmodernism, which began in the late 20th century and has lasted till present day. It is largely a reaction to assumed certainty of science, or object, effort to explain reality.…