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The Red Scare period from 1947-1957 led to widespread fear in the US of communist takeover. The House of Un-American Activities Committee investigated thousands of Americans, accusing many of being communists through "loyalty tests". Senator Joseph McCarthy furthered these anti-communist efforts, though eventually lost credibility by accusing the wrong targets. During this time, Hollywood faced blacklists and the Rosenbergs were executed for espionage. Americans lived in fear of nuclear attack from the USSR and radiation fallout. The launch of Sputnik heightened these fears and led the US to create NASA and join the Space Race.

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Chapter 15 part 2Life in the Red Scare
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Red ScareThis term Red Scare was used to define a time of fear in Americans. Citizens of the U.S. were afraid of a communist take over.1947-1957The word Red comes from the red color of the USSR flag.Thousands of Americans were accused of being reds during the Red Scare.
HUACHouse of Un-American Activities Committee.HUAC looked to find communists living in the USThousands of people were given loyalty test to determine if they were reds.The search for communist behaviors became known as McCarthyism.
HUAC Hearing
McCarthyismSenator Joseph McCarthy gave a speech and held up a piece of paper claiming to be a list of soviet spies in the USMeteoric rise to fame and almost celebrity status for saving US from communismModern day Salem Witch TrialEventually accused the wrong peopleUS army Lost all credibility
Senator Joseph McCarthy
The RosenbergsWhen the USSR tested its first atomic bomb in 1949, many people thought that spies from the U.S. gave them the technology.An FBI investigation arrested a couple named Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.(SPIES! DEATH TO YOU!!)It was believed that this couple were in charge of a soviet spy ring.They were executed in June of 1953. 1st Americans to be executed for espionage
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Hollywood Blacklists151 suspected communists actors
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Living With The Red ScareAmericans lived in fear of a nuclear attack.School children would practice the duck and cover method where they would duck under a desk and cover themselves from the blast of a nuclear shockwave.Also, many people were afraid of dying from falloutradiation left over after a nuclear blast
Election of 1952Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) vs. Adlai Stevenson (D).Eisenhower won. His nickname was Ike.Americans hoped he could fight the Cold War better with his military background.He was the man in charge of the D-Day invasion at Normandy
Death of StalinIn 1953 USSR leader Joseph Stalin died of a stroke.Although he was a horrible and cruel man, many Russians were sad that he died.His successor would be Nikita Khrushchev.
SputnikOn October 4th 1957, the USSR launched the first satellite named Sputnik.American citizens believed this meant the Soviets were now officially ahead of us. The U.S. was afraid Sputnik would launch missiles from space.Fearing the USSR might have the upper hand, the U.S. created a space program called NASA. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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The Space Race 京艶乙庄稼壊
1958 Explorer I1st US satellite
Terms to Know際際滷 8 of 8*Covert Operation- Something done in secret. Mostly done by the CIA and FBI.*Fallout- The radiation left over after a nuclear blast.

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15 part 2

  • 1. Chapter 15 part 2Life in the Red Scare
  • 3. Red ScareThis term Red Scare was used to define a time of fear in Americans. Citizens of the U.S. were afraid of a communist take over.1947-1957The word Red comes from the red color of the USSR flag.Thousands of Americans were accused of being reds during the Red Scare.
  • 4. HUACHouse of Un-American Activities Committee.HUAC looked to find communists living in the USThousands of people were given loyalty test to determine if they were reds.The search for communist behaviors became known as McCarthyism.
  • 6. McCarthyismSenator Joseph McCarthy gave a speech and held up a piece of paper claiming to be a list of soviet spies in the USMeteoric rise to fame and almost celebrity status for saving US from communismModern day Salem Witch TrialEventually accused the wrong peopleUS army Lost all credibility
  • 8. The RosenbergsWhen the USSR tested its first atomic bomb in 1949, many people thought that spies from the U.S. gave them the technology.An FBI investigation arrested a couple named Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.(SPIES! DEATH TO YOU!!)It was believed that this couple were in charge of a soviet spy ring.They were executed in June of 1953. 1st Americans to be executed for espionage
  • 13. Living With The Red ScareAmericans lived in fear of a nuclear attack.School children would practice the duck and cover method where they would duck under a desk and cover themselves from the blast of a nuclear shockwave.Also, many people were afraid of dying from falloutradiation left over after a nuclear blast
  • 14. Election of 1952Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) vs. Adlai Stevenson (D).Eisenhower won. His nickname was Ike.Americans hoped he could fight the Cold War better with his military background.He was the man in charge of the D-Day invasion at Normandy
  • 15. Death of StalinIn 1953 USSR leader Joseph Stalin died of a stroke.Although he was a horrible and cruel man, many Russians were sad that he died.His successor would be Nikita Khrushchev.
  • 16. SputnikOn October 4th 1957, the USSR launched the first satellite named Sputnik.American citizens believed this meant the Soviets were now officially ahead of us. The U.S. was afraid Sputnik would launch missiles from space.Fearing the USSR might have the upper hand, the U.S. created a space program called NASA. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  • 18. The Space Race 京艶乙庄稼壊
  • 19. 1958 Explorer I1st US satellite
  • 20. Terms to Know際際滷 8 of 8*Covert Operation- Something done in secret. Mostly done by the CIA and FBI.*Fallout- The radiation left over after a nuclear blast.