Dot Game1. How did you feel when you had or did not have a dot at

the start?

2. What methods did you use to determine who had a dot?

3. What made you suspicious of those that were accused of being “dots”?

4. How did you try to convince others you were not a “dot”?

Cartoon

How would you summarize the message of the cartoon?

Elaborate on the reasons we should fear Communism in the United States.

McCarthyism Joseph McCarthy (Republican) – Senator from

Wisconsin Running for re-election in 1950 and faced almost certain

defeat. Needed a plan to promote his chance to win. Feb. 1950 – He made a speech in that he had 205 names

that were members of the Communist Party AND they also worked in the State Department.

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) – made suspected Communists testify before the committee.

Anti-Communist Sentiment in America 1950s – McCarthy hysteria (fear) filled American

society. Membership in the Communist Party was made illegal in

1954. Texas wanted death penalty, if found guilty being a

Communist. Teachers required to take “loyalty oaths” to keep their

jobs. “Un-American” books were banned. Those labeled as Communists were “blacklisted” (lost

jobs).

Hollywood Ten

Film Industry came under attack by HUAC. “Hollywood blacklist” – actors, producers,

writers, etc. could not work in the industry

Refused to testify before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee (HUAC) and served 1 year in prison.

The Rosenberg Trial Americans, Julius & Ethel

Rosenberg were spies accused of selling national secrets (atomic bomb) to the Soviet Union.

Many Americans doubted their guilt because events in past, Sacco and Vanzetti trial.

Spies punished! The Rosenberg’s were

found guilty of spying and put to death.

Soviets were able to successful build larger atomic bombs due to their secrets given from spies.

The Venona Papers In 1997, U.S. released the Venona Papers.

Venona papers were top secret documents of the U.S during the 1950s created from U.S. decoding Soviet messages.

Listed names of Soviet spies, including Rosenberg’s.

Soviet agents had stolen information about our government, science, and military during Cold War.

Venona Papers Video-Link Describe how the Venona Papers an

important part of our history?

The End of McCarthyism McCarthy made angry attacks for 4 years toward

military generals, congressmen, and President Eisenhower.

American public turns against him because no one was ever found guilty of being a communist.

McCarthy is censured (disapproved of actions) by the Senate in 1954.

Through HUAC hearing's, not a single conspirator (suspected Communist) was found guilty

He dies in 1957.

Final Questions on back of Notes. 5. How was the dot game similar to

McCarthyism? 6. How as the dot game different than

McCarthyism?