McCarthyism (political and social consequence) (copy)

What was set up to prepare America for emergencies?

The Federal Civil Defence Administration

When was the Federal Civil Defence Administration set up?

1950

Name the two public contributions made by the Federal Civil Defence Administration?

The fallout shelters and the Emergency Broadcast System

What did the FBI create causing the dismissal and resignation of civil servants?

The Blind Memoranda

How many civil servants were dismissed after the Blind Memoranda?

9500

How many civil servants resigned due to the blind memoranda?

15000

How many teachers lost their job due to the blind memoranda?

600

Give an example of someone who was fired due to the blind memoranda?

Oppenheimer

What did Oppenheimer work on?

The Manhattan project

What were the public services that McCarthyism were worried of?

Vaccination, mental health care services, and fluoridation

What were public health services deemed by some to be?

Plots to poison or brainwash the American people

Give an example of a social reform which was embraced by the rest of the industrialised world, but dropped by McCarthyism

National Health Insurance

What were progressive people known as?

Fellow Travellers

What does fellow travellers also known as?

Communist sympathisers

Name 3 progressive movements set back by anti-communism

• Feminist Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

• Gay Rights Movement

Name the feminist who was also a labour leader

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

Name a famous American civil rights activist

W.E.B DuBois

What is the name of the fear that Americans harboured when it came to homosexuality?

The Lavender Scare

Name 4 “friendly witnesses”

• Reagan

• Nixon

• Disney

• Cooper

What was added to the pledge of allegiance in 1954?

Under God

Why was “Under God” added to the pledge of allegiance?

To fight atheism which is said to be communist

Who persuaded Congress to add “Under God” to the pledge of allegiance?

The Knights of Columbus

What is the name of the religion that gains popularity under McCarthyism?

Evangelical Christianity

Who was a strong evangelical preacher?

Billy Graham

What happened to the military industrial complex under McCarthyism?

It increased in size and scope

How do we know the scope to which the military industrial complex increases?

Eisenhower addresses it in his farewell speech to the nation

Name the CIA operation that censored the American press for propaganda uses

Operation Mockingbird

What was the name of the actors, screenwriters, etc that refused to cooperate with the HUAC?

The Hollywood 10

Name a famous screenwriter that was part of the Hollywood 10

Dalton Trumbo

Name the famous book (and its author) that was an allegory for McCarthyism

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Who was the famous comedian accused for being communist?

Charlie Chaplin

Name one song which was impacted by the Red Scare (+ artist)

Great Atomic Power by Louvin Brothers

Name a second song which was impacted by the Red Scare (+ artist)

Thirteen Women by Bill Harley

Name a third song which was impacted by the Red Scare (+ artist)

Fujiyama Mama by Wanda Jackson

Give an example of anti-communist propaganda used to brainwash children

Children’s Crusade bubblegum cards

What was the name of the video instructing children how to act in the case of an atomic bomb?

Bert the Turtle - Duck and Cover

Give an example of a book which promoted anti-communism

Animal Farm

Give two examples of comic books which promoted anti-communism

Is this Tomorrow? and Godless Communism

Name two movies used to create fear around communism

Animal Farm and Manchurian Candidate

Which movie was funded by the CIA?

Animal Farm

Which famous singer starred in Manchurian Candidate?

Frank Sinatra

Which act allowed the gov. to imprison people based on suspicions that they might engage in criminal activities?

McCarran Internal Security Act of 1950

Which act allowed the gov. to deport immigrants engaged in subversive activities?

Immigration and Nationality (1952) Act

Name two Covert Operations by the CIA

Radio Free Europe and Operation MKUltra

Who was the head of FBI?

Edgar Hoover

What secret project did Edgar Hoover operate?

Responsibilities Program

What 3 things did the FBI use to hunt down communists?

Burglaries, opening mail, and illegal wiretaps

Who were the left-wing attorneys willing to defend clients in communist-related cases?

National Lawyers Guild

How many times did the FBI burglar the National Lawyers Guild office between 1947 and 1951?

14