PPT-Senator Joseph McCarthy

BY Kate Rhoads Maya Givens Emma Smith Savanah Northern About Sen Joseph McCarthy Wisconsin senator Joseph R McCarthy is most known for being a symbol of the Red Scare and initiating the term McCarthyism McCarthyism is the practice of accusing one of disloyalty many times without support. In your notes, please respond to the following questions: . Define hysteria. What are the causes?. What is mob mentality? What are the negative effects?. What makes fear a powerful tool? . “FEAR is an acronym in the English language for ‘False Evidence Appearing Real’.” . 1949- The Soviet Union explodes . its own nuclear weapon.. 1949- China falls to the Communists. 1950-53 The Korean War. The House on Un-American Activities . Committee. HUAC. Lucille Ball. 1953-Investigated by HUAC for registering to vote as a communist in the 1930’s at the urging of her Grandfather.. The Beginnings of the Cold War. (Not to be confused with McCartney.) . This would be Paul . McCartney. . ( Yes, one of the Beatles.) and beloved musical icon. . This is Senator Joseph McCarthy- liar, liar pants on fire and considered by some to be a general all-’round embarrassment to the United States.. Part 1 – McCarthy’s Accusations. L/O – To evaluate the impact of McCarthy’s charges; assess the views of his critics; question why Eisenhower didn’t do more to stop him; and articulate reasons for his downfall in 1954. Cold War Spies and the Rise of Joseph McCarthy. Today’s Objective. After today’s lesson, students will be able to…. Discuss the legitimacy of the communist threat in the 1950s and how the U.S. handled such threats. 1. : Red Scare. Why was there a ‘Red Scare’ in the USA?. . . At the end of the Second World War (1939 - 45), the USA emerged as the most powerful nation on the earth. Her enemies were defeated and her allies exhausted. You might be forgiven for thinking that the USA would be brimming with confidence, yet the country was soon to be in the grip of an anti-Communist witch-hunt known as the 'Red Scare.' If it looked as if you were a Communist, or approved of Communism, or even had friends who did, you might be 'blacklisted', sacked or even attacked. Many Americans believed that they were involved in a worldwide struggle against Communism - a struggle that they believed they were losing. . (Not to be confused with McCartney.) . This would be Paul . McCartney. . ( Yes, one of the Beatles.) and beloved musical icon. . This is Senator Joseph McCarthy- liar, liar pants on fire and considered by some to be a general all-’round embarrassment to the United States.. (Not to be confused with McCartney.) . This would be Paul . McCartney. . ( Yes, one of the Beatles.) and beloved musical icon. . This is Senator Joseph McCarthy- liar, liar pants on fire and considered by some to be a general all-’round embarrassment to the United States.. Good Night, and Good Luck. ”. : . Background Info. Bell Ringer . Have you ever been wrongfully accused of something? If so, what was it? What was the outcome? If not, write about a situation where you heard/saw someone being wrongfully accused.. Definition. The practice of publicizing accusations of political disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence.. 2. . The use of unfair investigatory or accusatory methods in order to suppress opposition.. Herblock Political Comic Analysis 1949, By. ""Fire!" (Herblock's History: Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millennium, Library of Congress Exhibition)." Library of Congress Home . Web. 28 Sept. 2010. <http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/herblock/fire.html>. Mccarthyism. The Search For. Internal Security. Search for Internal Security. Loyalty and conformity. . to the wishes of the country a must for the government and society for many Americans.. Were highly . Nuclear Weaponry. Objective:. Describe . how the U.S. government fought the Cold War in America.. Purpose. :. To learn . the effects of the Cold War on the Home Front by participating in a dot activity to simulate how McCarthyism and persecution functioned.. The Cold War Begins. Learning Targets:. List the causes and effects of the “Red Scare” on American Society.. Describe . the tactics of Joseph McCarthy and explain why few challenged him.. Explain the goals of Project .