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HUAC heard from 3,000 witnesses
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Harry Truman's Presidency
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Truman Doctrine is given by President Truman
This stated we would not fall to Russia and they would confront their power in any hemisphere of the globe. -
Loyalty Program Begins
Truman issued an Executive Order to screen every federal level employee and provide maximium security wha they do. -
Taft - Hartley Act passed by Congress
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Truman Administration published first "black list" of subversive organizations.
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ACLU publishes "In the Shadow of Fear"
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McCarthy announces presence of Communists in State Department
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Senate authorizes investigation of McCarthy's claims
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Tydings Committeee issued report on McCarthy
Report did very little to take down his popularity. -
Veto - McCarran Internal Security Act Vetoed
The act was vetoed by Truman, but later overturned. -
Truman Expands Loyalty Program
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Senate Committee establishes committee to consider McCarthy's expulsion
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Republicans gain control of the House, Senate, & White House
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Eisenhower Presidency
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Eisenhower expands Loyalty Program further
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McCarthy-Cohn hearings ended
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Communist Control Act enaccted
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McCarthy was condemned by a 6 person panel of the Senate
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Communists were not able to get on the ballot in 35 states.
