Containment Abroad and At Home

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to U.S. containment policy, the Second Red Scare, and related socio-political phenomena.

Containment

A foreign policy strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism.

Long Telegram

A 1946 telegram sent by George Kennan outlining the policy of containment.

Second Red Scare

A period in the late 1940s to early 1950s characterized by heightened fears of Communist influence in the U.S.

Lavender Scare

The persecution of LGBTQ individuals in the context of national security concerns during the Second Red Scare.

Truman Doctrine

A U.S. policy established in 1947 to provide military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey to fend off communism.

Marshall Plan

A U.S. initiative enacted in 1948 to aid Western Europe’s economic recovery after WWII.

National Security Act of 1947

Legislation that established the National Security Council and the CIA and reorganized the military.

McCarthyism

The practice of making unfair allegations or using unfair investigative techniques, especially related to communism.

Loyalty Boards

Committees established under Truman's Executive Order 9835 to screen federal employees for loyalty.

Hoey Committee

A congressional committee created in 1950 to investigate the employment of homosexuals in government.