Post by Judge Sam on Sept 12, 2006 19:54:02 GMT -5
In the midst of a future war on border of the European Union, one ancient threat is being revived....
The Red Scare is back!
In the 1950's, fear of Communism was at an all time high. People were accused of being undercover Communists and arrested and jailed by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Several important people lost their jobs and their freedom by being accused of being a "card-carrying Communist." During this time people in a variety of situations, primarily those employed in government, in the entertainment industry or in education, were accused of being Communists or communist sympathizers and became the subject of aggressive investigations and questioning before various government or privately run panels, committees and agencies. Suspicions were often given credence despite inconclusive or questionable evidence, and the level of threat posed by a person's real or supposed leftist associations or beliefs was often greatly exaggerated. Many people suffered loss of employment, destruction of their careers, and even imprisonment.
Joseph McCarthy led the witch hunt in one is now one of the most shameful things of America's past. In 1947, the committee held nine days of hearings into alleged Communist propaganda in the Hollywood motion picture industry. After conviction on contempt of Congress charges for refusal to answer some questions posed by committee members, the "Hollywood Ten" were blacklisted by the industry. Eventually, more than 300 artists—including directors, radio commentators, actors and screenwriters—were boycotted by the studios. Some, like Charlie Chaplin, left the US to find work.
There were many anti-Communist committees, panels and "loyalty review boards" in federal, state and local government, as well as many private agencies that carried out investigations for small and large companies concerned about possible Communists in their employ.
Communists were seen as the ultimate enemy much like terrorists are today or Russians were in the 1980's. The fear of Communists (or terrorists/Russians today) hiding in our midst was pervasive and effected much of daily life.
In Spies 3: The Collective, more than three Spies have Communist ties... hoping to get the information they need for military dominance and control of Europe.
The Red Scare is back!
In the 1950's, fear of Communism was at an all time high. People were accused of being undercover Communists and arrested and jailed by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Several important people lost their jobs and their freedom by being accused of being a "card-carrying Communist." During this time people in a variety of situations, primarily those employed in government, in the entertainment industry or in education, were accused of being Communists or communist sympathizers and became the subject of aggressive investigations and questioning before various government or privately run panels, committees and agencies. Suspicions were often given credence despite inconclusive or questionable evidence, and the level of threat posed by a person's real or supposed leftist associations or beliefs was often greatly exaggerated. Many people suffered loss of employment, destruction of their careers, and even imprisonment.
Joseph McCarthy led the witch hunt in one is now one of the most shameful things of America's past. In 1947, the committee held nine days of hearings into alleged Communist propaganda in the Hollywood motion picture industry. After conviction on contempt of Congress charges for refusal to answer some questions posed by committee members, the "Hollywood Ten" were blacklisted by the industry. Eventually, more than 300 artists—including directors, radio commentators, actors and screenwriters—were boycotted by the studios. Some, like Charlie Chaplin, left the US to find work.
There were many anti-Communist committees, panels and "loyalty review boards" in federal, state and local government, as well as many private agencies that carried out investigations for small and large companies concerned about possible Communists in their employ.
Communists were seen as the ultimate enemy much like terrorists are today or Russians were in the 1980's. The fear of Communists (or terrorists/Russians today) hiding in our midst was pervasive and effected much of daily life.
In Spies 3: The Collective, more than three Spies have Communist ties... hoping to get the information they need for military dominance and control of Europe.
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