Table of Contents
- 1 Who did the HUAC investigate?
- 2 How were McCarthy’s tactics similar to the Salem witch trials?
- 3 Who was blacklisted during the Cold War?
- 4 What do the Red Scare and the Salem witch trials have in common?
- 5 Why was Burr’s phone seized by the FBI?
- 6 Who are the members of Congress accused of insider trading?
Who did the HUAC investigate?
HUAC was created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and rebel activities on the part of private citizens, public employees and organizations suspected of having Communist ties. Citizens suspected of having ties to the communist party would be tried in a court of law.
How were McCarthy’s tactics similar to the Salem witch trials?
The Salem witch trials and the story of Joseph McCarthy are very similar; they both accused innocent people of doing things that were “bad” at the time. “Some accused of witch craft were burned at the stake all in the name of justice”(Brown).
What happened during the Second Red Scare?
The Second Red Scare, which occurred immediately after World War II, was preoccupied with the perception that national or foreign communists were infiltrating or subverting U.S. society and the federal government. The name refers to the red flag as a common symbol of communism.
What was Nixon’s role of HUAC?
The HUAC was created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having either fascist or communist ties.
Who was blacklisted during the Cold War?
The blacklist involved the practice of denying employment to entertainment industry professionals believed to be or to have been Communists or sympathizers. Not just actors, but screenwriters, directors, musicians, and other American entertainment professionals were barred from work by the studios.
What do the Red Scare and the Salem witch trials have in common?
Both The Salem Witch Trails & The Red Scare struck fear into everyone’s lives. Both were based on the perception that the community was being attacked by a secret enemy. Both took many lives and jobs and was a set back for the community.
Why didn’t the US confront the Soviet Union?
Why didn’t the United States directly confront the Soviet Union militarily after World War II? American leaders believed that a policy of containment would eventually cause Soviet communism to collapse from within. The government passed laws or pursued policies that limited free speech in order to fight communism.
Is the FBI investigating the Kavanaugh allegation?
As Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyers insist the FBI investigate her allegation of sexual and physical assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, here is a look back at how the FBI – in three days – investigated Anita Hill’s sexual harassment allegations against Justice Clarence Thomas came about.
Why was Burr’s phone seized by the FBI?
On May 13, the FBI seized Burr’s phone, to investigate his communications with his stock broker, among other warrants, including one to search his personal iCloud account.
Who are the members of Congress accused of insider trading?
On April 10, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox accused Representative Greg Gianforte, the wealthiest member of the House of Representatives, of insider trading by investing into the manufacturer of hydroxychloroquine. At the time Fox was running against Gianforte for the Republican nomination in the 2020 Montana gubernatorial election.