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THE RED SCARE
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Truman Doctorine
Truman Doctrine, which defines Communist victory anywhere in the world as a threat to American security, and made the US have more responability in the world -
Berlin Airlift
The Soviets blockade West Berlin, leaving the citywhich is surrounded on all sides by Communist East Germanywithout access to food and supplies. The Truman administration organizes a military airlift to supply the besieged city. -
Soviet Union A-Bomb
The Soviet Union successfully detonates its first atomic bomb. The loss of its atomic monopoly comes as a terrible shock to the United States and its people. -
The beginning of the Korean WAR
Communist North Korean troops invade South Korea, beginning the Korean War -
Mc Arthur
McArthur disobeys Tumans orders to not attack the Koreans, and truman fires one of the worlds greatest generals in history. -
Dennis V. US
Court upheld right to courtail free speech when the nations security's was involved, it scared people -
6 Communist
Six union and civil rights activists in Seattle are charged with conspiracy for attending Communist Party meetings under the Smith Act -
Rosenburg execution
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, were convicted of conspiring to pass U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviets and were executed at Sing Sing Prison. -
The Hollywood Black list
Was a list of names Mc Arthur made to develop the idea that certain hollywood directors, actors, actresses were spreading the ideas of comunnism -
Welch's Reply
In a court hearing of the McCarthy army hearings, great drama was released when the Famous Welch's Reply was given "Senator, you won't need anything in the record when I finish telling you this. Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty, or your recklessness. .... Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" everyone appauded.
