Free Speech during the Cold War

HUAC heard from 3,000 witnesses

Period: Mar 12, 1945 to Mar 12, 1957

Harry Truman's Presidency

Period: Apr 12, 1945 to Jan 20, 1953

Truman Doctrine is given by President Truman

Mar 12, 1947

This stated we would not fall to Russia and they would confront their power in any hemisphere of the globe.

Loyalty Program Begins

Mar 25, 1947

Truman issued an Executive Order to screen every federal level employee and provide maximium security wha they do.

Taft - Hartley Act passed by Congress

Jun 23, 1947

Truman Administration published first "black list" of subversive organizations.

Dec 1, 1947

ACLU publishes "In the Shadow of Fear"

Dec 31, 1949

McCarthy announces presence of Communists in State Department

Feb 9, 1950

Senate authorizes investigation of McCarthy's claims

Feb 22, 1950

Tydings Committeee issued report on McCarthy

Jul 14, 1950

Report did very little to take down his popularity.

Veto - McCarran Internal Security Act Vetoed

Sep 22, 1950

The act was vetoed by Truman, but later overturned.

Truman Expands Loyalty Program

May 12, 1951

Senate Committee establishes committee to consider McCarthy's expulsion

Sep 12, 1951

Republicans gain control of the House, Senate, & White House

Nov 4, 1952

Eisenhower Presidency

Period: Jan 20, 1953 to Jan 20, 1961

Eisenhower expands Loyalty Program further

May 12, 1953

McCarthy-Cohn hearings ended

Jun 17, 1954

Communist Control Act enaccted

Aug 24, 1954

McCarthy was condemned by a 6 person panel of the Senate

Sep 27, 1954

Communists were not able to get on the ballot in 35 states.

Nov 12, 1954