COLD WAR ERA
IMPACT OF COLD WAR
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to uncover instances of voter fraud and efforts to limit political participation
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to investigate social unrest in the United States and develop plans for resolving the causes
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to seek out communist sympathizers and investigate individuals suspected of being disloyal to the US government
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to discourage future antiwar protests by punishing individuals for speaking out against US involvement in World War II
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Detailed explanation-1: -HUAC was created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and rebel activities on the part of private citizens, public employees and organizations suspected of having Communist ties. Citizens suspected of having ties to the communist party would be tried in a court of law.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Loyalty Review Board was set up under the Civil Service Commission to deal with employees’ appeals. Truman’s loyalty program resulted in the discovery of only a few employees whose loyalty could be “reasonably” doubted.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was the purpose of the loyalty review boards and HUAC? HUAC could reveal “the diabolical machinations of sinister figures engaged in un-American activities". Hoover wanted to expose not just Communities but also “Communist sympathizers” and “fellow travelers."
Detailed explanation-4: -After the war, tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union grew, as did suspicion of workers in every government department. Several advisors, including Attorney General Tom Clark, urged Truman to form a loyalty program to safeguard against communist infiltration in the government.
Detailed explanation-5: -The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties.