PPT-RED SCARE

def the wide spread fear that communists living in America would try to take over Congress Hunts for Communists Truman makes it against the law to teach or advocate the violent overthrow of the US government SMITH ACT. What Is Communism?. A government system in which all property is community property.. Everyone works.. The government provides food, housing, healthcare, etc., but little to no wages.. No one owns land, houses, etc. . By Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller 1915-2005. Father was successful business owner, but lost everything during the great depression.. Depression . had a . profound impact . on the development of his social consciousness. . Students will be able to define the Red Scare and explain what groups were targeted during the 1920’s as being “un-American” and why social unrest gripped the nation during the postwar era due to the rise of . 1918. brought great rejoicing in America, but it was just the beginning of new . problems. at home. Besides a terrifying medical crisis, the nation faced . economic. and . political. turmoil that cast a dark shadow over the postwar recovery. 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. Student samples. Red Herring. Directing attention away from the main topic towards an non relevant subject to substitute for the argument. . Example 1:you shouldn't vote for him because he doesn't like steak.. Section 1- Postwar Havoc. US HISTORY . Ms. Arnold. Main idea. Although the end of World War I brought peace, it did not ease the minds of many Americans, who found much to fear in postwar years.. 100 Percent Americanism. “Normalcy” & Isolationism. The 1920s. T. he Roaring Twenties. Learning Goals. Gain an understanding of changes America experiences both domestically and internationally once WWI ends. . Discuss the causes of and reaction to the Red Scare.. Renaissance – . African American literary awakening of the 1920s, centered in Harlem. Will have a profound effect on art and music in the 1920s.. 2. Jazz . Age – . term used to describe the 1920s due to the improvisational nature of jazz and how the Roaring Twenties appeared to be a time of boom and prosperity.. 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.. SSUSH16 The student will identify key developments in the aftermath of WW I. . a. Explain how rising communism and socialism in the United States led to the Red Scare and immigrant restriction. .  . In 1919, more than 4 million workers engaged in strikes. “Freedom in the Workplace”. Wearing military uniforms, workers denounced employers as “. kaisers. ”. Wartime rhetoric of economic democracy and freedom inspired the strikes. Cold War at Home and the Red Scare. objectives Describe how the US government fought the Cold War in America. Describe the events of the Red Scare. Essential Question Were the measures taken by the Government to counteract the Red Scare justified Appeal to Fear/ Scare Tactics Scare tactics try to frighten people into agreeing with the arguer by threatening them or predicting unrealistic dire consequences Universal Example Many smoking commercials demonstrate scare tactics.