- READ p.245-255 in your Packet from HOA.
- READ Howard Zinn, pages 424-442
- Once you have completed the readings, blog a 200 word minimum response to those readings where you attempt to answer some (not all) of the questions below.
- What did it mean to be "soft on Communism" in the 1950s? How did the fear of being so perceived influence politics at the federal level? What happened to those who were willing to take such a risk? Did anyone in power choose to do so? Why or why not?
- Why do you think Congress supported HUAC for such a long period of time? Why was there so little opposition to HUACs?
A few basic Blog rules:
1. Be respectful.
2. Please type your full name, a creative title, and the page numbers or chapter your blog entry is responding to on the top line of your comment. This will help us keep track of who is responding to what.
3. You may write in the first-person, informally. That being said, please write in complete sentences and keep your comments relevant and appropriate.
4. 200 word MINIMUM!