1. Why was there a fear of Communism in post-war America?
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Lesson Objectives
To examine the causes of growing anti-Communism in the USA and to evaluate the ideological differences between Capitalism and Communism Lesson Tasks 1. Download, read and make notes from the Lesson PowerPoint. 2. Read pages 6-10 of your textbooks. Create a time-line of the key events between 1917-1950 which increased the fear of Communism within the USA. 3. Complete question tasks 1-8 on pages 6-10 4. Answer this exam question: 'Why was there a growing fear of communism in the USA in the late 1940s and early 1950s?' (8 marks) - This is question C from Paper 1 and requires you to explain and analyse at least two causes of an event. Try to write two full paragraphs (each one on a different causes of the growing fear) and include a short conclusion explaining how the two causes are linked. You can download the mark scheme here. Extension Tasks 5. Download and read this American anti-Communist comic book from 1947 titled, 'Is this tomorrow?'. Go to this website for more excellent examples of Cold War era US propaganda. 6. Watch the two videos here -> The first one is a Crash Course video on the Cold War to remind you of the key events. The second is an American anti-Communist propaganda film from 1952. |
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2. How did the Red Scare Develop?
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Lesson Objectives
To analyse how the Red Scare developed by assessing the impact of key events Lesson Tasks 1. Download, read and make notes from the Lesson PowerPoint. 2. Read pages 12-15 of your textbooks. 3. Complete question 5 on page 15. 4. Do some further research on the Hiss and Rosenberg Case. Check this website out for a start. In your opinion, were Hiss and the Rosenberg's guilty? Or were they innocent? 5. Answer this 4 mark exam question - 'Chose either the Hiss Case or the Rosenberg Case. Give one effect of the Red Scare on the event you have chosen.' |
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3. What Impact did Joseph McCarthy have on the Red Scare?
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Lesson Objectives
To evaluate the impact of McCarthy’s charges; assess the views of his critics; question why Eisenhower didn’t do more to stop him; and articulate reasons for his downfall in 1954 Lesson Tasks 1. Download, read and make notes from the Lesson PowerPoint. 2. Download this Activity 1 - McCarthy's Accusations worksheet, read Sources 1-4 and complete questions 1-8. 3. Read pages 18-19 of your textbooks. 4. Download and complete the Activity 2 - Eisenhower and McCarthy worksheet. You need to prepare for a debate on the question: 'President Eisenhower should have spoken out against McCarthy earlier than he did.' 5. Download and complete the Activity 3 - The Fall of Joseph McCarthy worksheet. You need to read the sources and write 1-2 paragraphs explaining what might have contributed to his downfall. 6. Make a table or chart. Make notes on the rise and fall of McCarthy, using the following headings for your columns: Why was McCarthy able to win support? What influence/impact did McCarthy have on America? How was McCarthy defeated? What were the effects of McCarthyism on the USA? - Use textbook pages 17-23 and the internet to help you. Challenge Yourself 1. Interesting website on McCarthyism with sources. 2. Excellent article on how McCarthyism worked. 3. Great site with primary documents on McCarthyism. |
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