Alien Registration ActThe Alien Registration Act was created in 1940 where people from another country could not over through the United States of America, making it illegal. In the act, foreigners had to register their political beliefs. During this time the House of Un-American Committee or the HUAC was created, to find anyone who was not loyal to the United States government. From this act everyone, who was and wasn't a citizens loyalty was under question. HUAC imprisoned the people who were not seen as loyal.
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Joseph McCarthyJoseph McCarthy was a United States Senator who put more fear into people about communism. He accused many people including government officials of being communist spies. He also created a rule where people can spy on their neighbor and tell government officials if they are communist. So many people believed him at first. That changed when he accused World War II Heroes. During his time he was in the height of the political world during 1948 through 1953. His ideas later became known as McCarthyism.
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Red Scare Photos
RosenbergJulius and Ethel was framed for giving information to the USSR about the atomic bombs. From the red scare and McCarthyism many people saw them as the enemy and were sent on trail. The sad part is that they were given the death sentence where today people who would do this would be locked away for live in prision.
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