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Who was accused of being a communist by McCarthy during the red scare?
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There is a rather large list, but here are a few Hollywood names:
- Alvah Bessie, screenwriter
Herbert Biberman, screenwriter and director
Lester Cole, screenwriter
Edward Dmytryk, director
Ring Lardner Jr., screenwriter
John Howard Lawson, screenwriter
Albert Maltz, screenwriter
Samuel Ornitz, screenwriter
Adrian Scott, producer and screenwriter
Dalton Trumbo, screenwriter
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How were the accused by McCarthy investigated?
McCarthy accused many Americans of being communists. Ironically, he was never able to actually identify any communists. People who McCarthy named were brought before a senate committee and made to testify, and try to explain their innocence. McCarthy ruined many careers by falsely accusing people of being communist.
How did the HUAC affect American lives during the Cold War?
Many people were paranoid that they were going to get accused of being communist.
During the red scare many were accused of being communist even without evidence to prove it this was known as?
McCarthyism -Apex
US Senator who in the 1950's accused many Americans of being communists?
Joseph McCarthy
How was McCarthy able to gain such a powerful hold on the public and government?
As a senator, he exploited the people's fear of communism. The Russians had the a-bomb, China went communist, the stalemate that ended the Korean war. The American people feared communism and Senator McCarthy expressed their fears for a while, until he went to far and accused almost everyone of being a communist. His paranoia got the better of him and he lost power fast.
What US senator accused the US government and military of being communist?
AnswerJoe McCarthy from Wisconsinthe full name is Joseph McCarthy
How did the McCarthy era grow out of the hunt for communist at home?
McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. During the McCarthy era, thousands of Americans were accused of being Communists or communist sympathizers.
What happened to people in America that were accused of being communist during McCarthyism during the 1950?
They would get blacklisted, and not be allowed to be hired, so they'd loose money, and people would be against the person who was accused.
How were the accused by McCarthy investigated?
McCarthy accused many Americans of being communists. Ironically, he was never able to actually identify any communists. People who McCarthy named were brought before a senate committee and made to testify, and try to explain their innocence. McCarthy ruined many careers by falsely accusing people of being communist.
Us senator who charged thousands of Americans of being communist supporters during the 1950s?
McCarthy
Who was the US senator who charged thousands of Americans of being Communist supporters during the 1950's?
Joseph McCarthy
Who was the US senator who carged thousands of Americans of being communist supporters during the 1950's?
McCarthy
US Senator who charged thousands of Americans of being Communist supporters during 1950's?
McCarthy
What were Arthur Miller's feelings about McCarthyism?
Joseph McCarthy accused Arthur Miller of being a communist, so the feelings that he harbored toward McCarthy were unpleasant, to say the least. His play "After the Fall" seems to be modeled on his feelings.
Why did the American government stop Joseph McCarthy from continuing to accuse more and more politicians of being communists?
When he finally accused President Dwight D. Eisenhower of being a communist they had finally had enough.
What were the Hollywood Ten accused of?
they were accused of being contempt of congress
What is true about hard power during the 1950's?
Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.
