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The Hollywood Ten
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What term describes the film industry workers who refused to cooperate with the HUAC?
The Hollywood Ten
Why was Paul Robeson investigated by HUAC?
Paul Robeson was investigated by the HUAC because he had made a speech that said that blacks would not support the US if there was a war against the Soviet Union. He also refused to sign an affidavit that said that he was not a communist.
What was the H.U.A.C.?
THE HUAC-- an overviewThe HUAC was the House Un-american Activties Committee, it was responsible for the destruction of all unamerican things.
What is HUAC and what did it set out to do in the 1940s and 1950s?
HUAC was the House Committee on Un-Amercan Activities. It was created to investigate disloyal and subversive organizations, such as Fascism Nazism and Communism. Largely associated with McCarthyism, HUAC set out to investigate and convict peole of holding left-wing (communism) views. In 1947, HUAC began blacklisting Hollywood actors and producers.
What happened when people refused to name names while testifying before the huac?
When individuals refused to name names while testifying before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), they often faced severe consequences, including blacklisting, loss of employment, and social ostracism. Some were held in contempt of Congress and faced imprisonment. Their refusal to cooperate was seen as a form of defiance against the anti-communist sentiments of the time, and many became symbols of the struggle for civil liberties during the Red Scare. This resistance also sparked broader debates about freedom of speech and the limits of government authority.
What group of writes refused to answer the questions of huac?
The writers who refused to answer questions in front of the HUAC committee were known as the Hollywood Ten.
What term describes the writers who refused to work with the huac?
The Hollywood Ten
What group of writers refused to answer the questions of the HUAC and were sent to jail?
The Hollywood Ten
What group of actors who refused to answer questions from the HUAC and were sent to jail?
the hollywood 10
What did huac do?
the question is what didn't the huac do
Who were the Hollywood ten and what were they accussed of?
The Hollywood ten were ten Hollywood writers thought to be Communist by HUAC (House Committee on Un-American Activities). Joseph McCarthy said that these ten writers could use the film industry to spread communist propaganda. The Hollywood ten were then investigated by HUAC, the writers refused to give evidence saying that the constitution gave them the right to free speech. The Hollywood ten were supported by famous movie stars like Humphrey Bogart, this made no difference the Hollywood ten were sent to prison for refusing to give evidence at HUAC trials, and for being suspected communists. :)
What term describes the film industry workers who refused to cooperate with the HUAC?
The Hollywood Ten
What term describes the film industry workers refused to cooperate with the huac?
The Hollywood Ten
What was the purpose of HUAC and Hollywood 10?
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was established in the 1930s to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities among private citizens, particularly those in the entertainment industry. The "Hollywood Ten" were a group of screenwriters and directors who refused to testify before HUAC about their political beliefs and affiliations during the Red Scare. Their defiance led to their blacklisting in Hollywood, representing a significant clash between government authority and artistic freedom during a time of intense anti-communist sentiment.
Why was Paul Robeson investigated by HUAC?
Paul Robeson was investigated by the HUAC because he had made a speech that said that blacks would not support the US if there was a war against the Soviet Union. He also refused to sign an affidavit that said that he was not a communist.
What does HUAC stand for?
HUAC was the House Un-American Activities Committee.
What are three facts about HUAC?
The HUAC was used to find citizens in United States with Nazi ties. It was established in 1938 under the leadership of Martin Dies. The House Judiciary Committee was transferred the functions of HUAC on the abolishment of HUAC in 1975.
