Truman Doctrine-Policy set up by Harry Truman in 1947 speech. The speech ws greeing to suppor Turkey and Greece against the struggle from the soviet nio. They would help with military and economic aid to prevent them into the problems the soviet union was trying to pull them into.
Marshll Plan- officially began in 1948 and went on for 4 year. They would bring uropean countries back from economic problems nd bring countries together.
House Un0American Activities (HUAC) - Was created in 1938. An investigative committee in the US house of representatives. First chairman ws Martin Dies. Richard Nixon ws an active member. Investigated public employees, private citizens, nd organization suspeted of having communist ties. Went to Hollywood in 1947 thought the were promoting communism through movies and propaganda. Went to schools to pomote anti-communism.In 1975 the HUAC ended and changedinto the House Judiciary committee.
Joe cCarthy and McCarthyism. - Joe McCarthy was born on Nov 14, 1908 in Grand Chute Wisconsin. Got a job as a circuit judge in 1939. Ran against Robert Follette for a spot inthe US Senate commissioned into the USMC in 1942 quickly moved up the ranks eentually erning his way to captain.
-Didn't do much in the 1st 3 years. People liked him. was agist death sentences given to german soldiers tht committed the malmedy massacre in 1944. caused him to be unpopular. made claims of people being communist withinthe government although he didn't have proof and often times changed what he said. Had close relations to the Kennedy family. Died at the ae of 48 due to hepatitis and alcoholic isues.
-McCarthyism - used as a term to refer to people who make untrue accusations. Term came about after Joe MCarthy made multiple accusations about people in goenment ositions being communists or spies. Also made accusations he wsn't ale to prove.
-China Becoming Communist- Mao Zedong was the leader, and the fouding father for the communist party of China. Commander of the Log March. Ching Kai-Shek influential member of the Nationalist Party. Led china in the Second Sino-Japanese war. This was against the Republic of China.
-Chinese Civil War, split people ino 2 different parties.
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