COLD WAR: IRON CURTAIN APRIL 16 & 17, 2015 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. Standard(s): Students will critically analyze messages in the media to detect propaganda, censorship, and bias in order to describe the fear of communism in the United States during the early Cold War, including McCarthyism, the House un-American activities committee, and the loyalty review board [9-12].2 - Discuss the key people, ideas, and events of the Cold War era and analyze their impact on economic and political policy in the United States. A propaganda comic book published in 1947 that raised the concern of a Communist takeover in America. WARM-UP: CARTOON ANALYSIS 1. What organization does the car represent? 2. What does the cartoon imply about the methods of this organization? 3. Compare & contrast the two cartoons. What are two differences and two similarities? Why were Americans worried about the security of the US? The Soviet control of Eastern Europe Communist take over in China 100K Americans in the Communist Party NATIONAL SECURITY STATE The national security state K employees 10% in security M employees 75 % in security National Security Act (1947) -Dept. of Defense -C.I.A -N.S.CPresident, VP, Sec of State, Sec. of Treasury, Joint Chiefs, CIA EXECUTIVE ORDER 9835 THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LOYALTY PROGRAM - Investigated government employees from M investigated378 fired 5,000 resigned - Employees fired for "reasonable doubt" of : Crimes, violent overthrow, disclosure of confidential information, or membership in a subversive organizations. - No appeal beyond loyalty boards - No permission to confront a "confidential informant" NATIONAL SECURITY STATE Internal Security ( or McCarran) Act (1950) - Communist groups must register with the government - Illegal to plan for totalitarianism - Banned Communist Immigrants - Deport all Communists WHAT DID THE HOUSE OF UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (HUAC) DO? Investigated un-American activities HUAC believed that Hollywood film writers & directors were sneaking Communist propaganda into films. HUAC: H ouse U n-American A ctivities C ommittee HUAC Hearing Richard Nixon at a HUAC meeting 1947: HUAC investigates Hollywood The Hollywood Ten The Hollywood Blacklists HUAC: THE HOLLYWOOD TENLATEDLATED A list of screenwriters, actors & directors barred from working in Hollywood because of their alleged membership in Communist Party PROTESTING IN SUPPORT OF THE HOLLYWOOD TEN SPY CASES Who was Alger Hiss & what was he accused of?... Who was his accuser?... The results of this case?... Hiss was a U.S. State Dept. official accused of being a Soviet spy. Whittaker Chambers, a former Communist Party member, before HUAC testified that Hiss had been a Communist while working for the State Dept. Called before HUAC, Hiss categorically denied the charge, but was eventually convicted of perjury The Alger Hiss Case 1945 Truman (Hiss left of HST) Alger Hiss testifies before HUAC Whittaker Chambers testifies before HUAC Whittaker Chambers The Pumpkin Papers key evidence in the Hiss case R.M. NIXON EXAMINES MICRO FILM DURING THE HISS CASE JULIUS & ETHEL ROSENBERG J & E Rosenberg were Jewish American communists. The Rosenberg's were convicted & executed for passing atomic bomb secrets to the Soviets. The first execution of civilians for espionage in US history. JULIUS & ETHEL ROSENBERG SENATOR JOSEPH MCCARTHY MCCARTHYISM / WITCH HUNTS 44) Who were the targets of McCarthyism McCarthy testifying: THE LEGACY OF MCCARTHYISM - Results in repressive federal & state laws i.e. McCarran Act - Basic freedoms compromised - Dissent can be dangerous - US Gov. investigates: Unions, librarians, teachers, reporters, entertainers & scientists "You mean I'm supposed to stand on that? February, 1950 In February 1950, Senator Joseph McCarthy captured headlines by his claims that he held in his hand, a list of names of some 205 communists in the State Department which he did not reveal. Many members of Congress, influenced by his success, began to support his heavy-handed and abusive tactics for political purposes. Here conservative Republican senators, Kenneth S. Wherry, Robert A. Taft, and Styles Bridges and Republican National Chairman Guy Gabrielson push a reluctant GOP elephant to mount the unsavory platform. This was the first use of the word "McCarthyism." "Say, what ever happened to 'freedom-from-fear'? August 13, 1951 As Senator Joseph McCarthy's campaign against the State Dept. & D.O.J. officials continued, President HST spoke against him. "I have here in my hand... May, 1954 In 1954, Senator Joseph McCarthy went too far when he took on the US Army, accusing it of promoting communists. The Senate held special hearings, known as the Army-McCarthy hearings, which were televised nationally. In the course of testimony McCarthy submitted evidence that was identified as fraudulent. As both public and politicians watched the bullying antics of the Senator, they became increasingly disenchanted. Before the year was out McCarthy, whose charges had first hit the headlines in February 1950, was censured by his colleagues for "conduct unbecoming a senator." VIDEO: STAR TREK & MCCARTHYISM 4 Basic Questions - THE DOT GAME You will receive a small piece of paper that will either be blank or have a dot on it. Do not show your card to anyone. The goal of the game is for the non dots to form the largest possible group of non dot people. The largest group of non dots will receive bonus points. The goal of a dot is to become included in the non dot group. Dots that become included in non dot groups will receive bonus points. Procedure: You can ask others whether they are dots or nondots, but players may not reveal their slips of paper during the game. You do not have to join a group, but you cannot win the game unless you are in a group of at least two people. You can be a part of a group only if that group agrees that you are a member. If you suspect that someone is a dot, report your suspicion by saying so and so is a dot!. He or she will deal with the accusation appropriately or must prove their innocence. - THE DOT GAME Closure: Exit Slip Exit Slip: One thing you learned about McCarthyism WARM-UP: CNN STUDENT NEWS Receive Notebook and write NAME & CLASS PERIOD # on the front (if possible) and back. Write down 5 IMPORTANT facts as you watch the video. 1 point = 1 correctly written fact. I need to see at least (a minimum of) 5 facts. ANNOUNCEMENTS: SEMESTER 2 DISCIPLINE PLAN & PROCEDURES Use of cellphone / mp3 device: I will grant the use of the cellphone or mp3 device during SPECIFIC segments of the lesson. 1. Warm-up: No! 2. Activity: Foldables, in-class work: YES! 3. Lecture Notes, Video Notes, Picture Analysis & Discussion: No! 4. Assessment / Assignment (depends): YES! 5. Closure/Exit Slip: No! Failure to comply with rules or directions WILL result in disciplinary actions. Classroom Behavior & Participation Update: I will both REWARD and PUNISH Classroom Behavior & Participation with points. I will REWARD based on participation, raising hand, discussion, answering questions, and good behavior. I will PUNISH based on classroom disruption, insubordination, off-task behavior, not following rules / procedures, etc. will be used this semester as a tool to allow me to remind YOU when assignments may be due, upcoming tests, and other general things of importance to the class and YOUR education.This will be a required assignment. Use of Notebooks: Notebooks will be assigned to each and every student and will be color coded based on classroom period. Notebooks will be retrieved prior to the warm-up and returned after the closure. Notebooks DO NOT need to be taken home. They can stay in the classroom. Late Policy: Late assignments will result in off after the due date. POST-LESSON ANNOUNCEMENTS : EXTRA CREDIT & HOMEWORK 1. Receive TWENTY FIVE (25) Extra Credit points if you bring in ONE (1) unopened box of Tissue Paper. Mas 2 per person. Must be Unopened & Unused. Homework: Poster Projects: - Watch video. Take 3 notes per leader: 1. Joseph Stalin 2. Adolf Hitler 3. Benito Mussolini 4. Hideki Tojo VIDEO: WORLD WAR II: CAUSES - Recall 1. One major cause of WWII that happened in 1919 was World War I 2. Another major cause of WWII that happened in 1929 was The Great Depression Whats next? More Causes 3. The next big cause of WWII was a result of the first 2 causes. It is known as Fascism _ ACTIVITY: WWII - CAUSES