Dec. 1966
Dec. 1966
An effort by President Truman to find communists within the American government because of the increasing communist fear, Truman established the Loyalty Review Board to help find communism within American politics.
The Loyalty Review Board and the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) were both established during the Cold War to address concerns about communist influence in the United States. Both sought to investigate and root out perceived subversive elements, but the Loyalty Review Board primarily focused on federal employees and their loyalty to the U.S. government, while HUAC targeted a broader range of individuals, including those in Hollywood, labor organizations, and other sectors. Additionally, HUAC held public hearings that often led to high-profile testimonies, whereas the Loyalty Review Board conducted private reviews. Ultimately, both entities contributed to the climate of fear and suspicion during the Red Scare.
Triple Threat - 1948 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review) USA:Approved (PCA #13332)
Its purpose was to investigate government employees and to dismiss those who were found to be disloyal to the U.S. government.
The Loyalty Review Board was established in the United States in 1950 as part of the broader efforts during the Cold War to identify and remove individuals deemed disloyal or subversive, particularly within the federal government. It emerged from the earlier activities of the Truman administration's security programs, which aimed to address concerns about communist influence. The Board was part of the larger framework of loyalty oaths and investigations that characterized this period in American history.
The McCarran Act, officially known as the McCarran Internal Security Act of 1950, aimed to address national security concerns during the Cold War by requiring communist organizations to register with the U.S. government and providing for the detention of individuals deemed a threat to national security. It also allowed for the establishment of a loyalty review board to investigate the loyalty of federal employees. The Act was controversial for its implications on civil liberties and was viewed as a tool for suppressing dissent. It faced legal challenges and was criticized for infringing on First Amendment rights.
The Threat - 1949 is rated/received certificates of: Finland:(Banned) (1950) Sweden:(Banned) USA:Passed (National Board of Review) USA:Approved (PCA #13914)
The board that supports the Threat Situational Awareness Center is called the Threat Assessment Board.
Benefits Review Board was created in 1972.
National Review Board was created in 2002.