The HUAC
What does HUAC stand for?
House Un-American Activities Committee
What was one of the causes of the Second Red Scare that was mentioned in our presentation?
The installation of communist governments led to the fear that a communist revolution would occur in America, therefore changing the American way of life.
McCarthynism can be described as...?
McCarthysim revers to a series of investigations and hearings done by Senate Joseph McCarthy in the 1950's in attempts to expose the communists in areas of the US government.
Which American president believed that the HUAC was “the most un-American concept”?
Harry S. Truman
State one similarity between The Crucible and the Second Red Scare mentioned in our presentation.
They can either say that a similarity is the hysteria, the mistrust between people, or the feeling of being silenced.
True or false (if false explain the correct statement): McCarthy made false accusations about random people
False, McCarthy made false accusations primarily about his political opponents, and critics.
Why was Arthur Miller called to court by the HUAC?
He refused to identify the two congressmen he met at a communist writers’ meeting
How was social life disrupted during the Second Red Scare?
In fear that those around them were communists, people became suspicious of one another and grew alienated from one another.
Provide 3 reasons why courts beleived McCarthy's accusations despite the lack of proof
possible answer:
1) He used propaganda to sway public opinion
2) His confidence, chraisma, convincing demeanor, and ability to twist the truth caused others to beleif him
3) his status as a sentate caused the general public to trust him as government officials are excpected to be truthful