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Macarthyism

Author: John Boss

Directions

Watch the following three videos

Answer the four multiple choice quiz questions

Follow the "Essential Question" Google form link to answer the Google Form short-write question (150-250 words + two citation min. from videos)

TED Talk: What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen? Ellen Shrecker

Short video introducing McCarthism and the roots of the communist Red Scare in 1950's America

Source: TED Ed: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=ft95ofdGEtz8D2AISuIkdy6PxTN8MTU1NjQ4MTU0MEAxNTU2Mzk1MTQw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fed.ted.com%2Flessons%2Fwhat-is-mccarthyism-and-how-did-it-happen-ellen-schrecker&v=N35IugBYH04&event=video_description

Hip Hughes McCarthyism Explained: US History Review

Short Video

Source: Hip Hughes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix5OScqjpRo

Short Documentary on the Red Scare

Source: Hip Hughes, Red Scare for Dummies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IavxgMZA-0

Essential Question: Short Write Answer

Were the actions of Senator McCarthy and HUAC justified by the fear of communism in the US in the 1950's? Cite two source from the videos to support your answer. Use the following link to answer this question.

https://docs.google.com/forms/...