THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
MCCARTHYISM AND THE RED SCARE
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blacklisted
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whitelisted
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executed
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hanged
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Detailed explanation-1: -Many people suffered loss of employment and the destruction of their careers and livelihoods as a result of the crackdowns on suspected communists, and some were outright imprisoned.
Detailed explanation-2: -The blacklist involved the practice of denying employment to entertainment industry professionals believed to be or to have been Communists or sympathizers. Actors, screenwriters, directors, musicians, and other American entertainment professionals were barred from work by the studios.
Detailed explanation-3: -Congress created the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which investigated claims of communism in different industries. The entertainment industry was hit hard. Ten men refused to testify and became known as the Hollywood Ten. These men were blacklisted and few worked in Hollywood again.
Detailed explanation-4: -Charlie Chaplin and 6 Other Artists Who Were Blacklisted in Hollywood During the Red Scare. Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, these stars were accused of being a member of the Communist Party or sympathetic to foreign powers during the Cold War.