[ad_1] The House Un-American Activities Committee was established in 1938 to investigate Americans seen as a threat to the government and way of life. It targeted fascists, communists, and counterculture, and was eventually disbanded in 1969. The committee’s forerunners were established in 1918 to investigate insider threats and Communist activities. During World War II, it […]
[ad_1] The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigated suspected cases of subversion and disloyalty to the US government. It primarily focused on left-wing politics and was accused of anti-socialist and anti-communist bias. HUAC had great power to issue subpoenas and blacklist those who refused to testify. McCarthy was not affiliated with HUAC but was inspired […]
