OBJECTIVE Trace the origins and geopolitical consequences (domestic) of the Cold War and containment policy, as exemplified by the Second Red Scare GUIDING QUESTIONS Who were The Hollywood Ten, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and Alger Hiss? How did fears of the spread of communism throughout the world slowly begin to slip into the minds of many Americans? What was the extent of Communist involvement in American society? What were the effect of the HUAC and Senator Joseph McCarthy’s efforts to expose Communists in America?

DISCUSSION
During the dawn of the Cold War many American believed, and justifiable so, that Communists had crept their way into the very fabric of American society.  At the end of WW II about 100,000 American’s were members of the American Communist Party.  Klaus Fuchs, a Soviet spy, who had made his way in to the top secret Manhattan Project, had closely monitored America’s development of the Atomic bomb.

American’s watched as nations were annexed by the Soviet’s in Eastern Europe and wondered about the policy of containment as China and Korea succumbed to Communism in Southeast Asia.  Many citizens in the United States feared for their safety and accused President Truman and his Democratic Party of being “soft” on Communism.  While on many counts American’s had reason to fear this fear, as it often does, led to other less rational reactions to the threat of Communism.  People who are afraid are willing to listen to almost anyone and do almost anything to protect themselves and their perceived security.

This very often leads to violations of various individual personal rights.  Was there a threat from Communists during the time period of the Second Red Scare?  How far should a country and citizens go protect themselves for any threat, whether real or perceived?

Assignment 7.04 - The Cold War Heats Up At Home - Red Scare

1. For this assignment you will be creating a Word document that will evaluate various aspects of the Second Red Scare.
2. Open a new Word Document and recreate a chart like the one shown below.  Use your textbook to briefly fill in the information needed to answer each question.

3. In the same Word document recreate a Venn diagram similar to the one below.  Classify the information from the chart labeled “Famous American Witch hunts” provided below it into your Venn diagram.  Make sure to classify information that is exclusive to each event in the outer portion of the diagram and things that they shared (similarities) in the overlapping center of the diagram.

The Era of McCarthyism

American author Arthur Miller and others have made connections between the Red Scare and the McCarthy era of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s and the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.  Study the information below and see how history repeated itself.  Don’t forget to do your Venn diagram!!

FAMOUS AMERICAN WITCH HUNTS

4. Once you have completed all the requirements for you Word document go the Assignment Area and click on “View/Complete Assignment – 4.04 The Cold War Heats Up at Home – Red Scare”.  Attach your Word document and click “Submit”.
5. HJ7.2 – Go to the History Journal Folder in the Assignment Area do “HJ 7.2 -The Cold War Heats Up at Home – Red Scare”.  Using the visual provided answer the following questions in your History Journal.

o       What organization does the car represent?

o       What does the cartoon imply about the methods of this organization?

o       After the terrorists attacks on 9/11 many American’s feared that there were terrorists still living in America and planning future attacks.  In your OPINION how far should our government go to ensure the safety of the citizens to these and other threats?