Asked by alvaro marin on Jun 10, 2024
Verified
What entity or event connects Richard Nixon, Alger Hiss, Julius Rosenberg, and Ethel Rosenberg?
A) Brown v. Board of Education
B) The House Un-American Activities Committee
C) Smith v. Allwright.
D) The SCLC
House Un-American Activities Committee
A committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, established in 1938, which conducted investigations into alleged disloyalty and subversive activities by persons or organizations suspected of having Communist ties.
Richard Nixon
The 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974, known for his involvement in the Watergate scandal leading to his resignation.
Alger Hiss
A former State Department official who was convicted of perjury in the late 1940s, stemming from allegations of spying for the Soviet Union, leading to a highly publicized trial and contributing to the Red Scare.
- Assess the influence of the United States' foreign policy and defense strategies on shaping internal perceptions of communism and foreign affairs.
Verified Answer
ME
Mahmoud ElansaryJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The House Un-American Activities Committee, also known as HUAC, was a congressional committee that investigated alleged subversive activities and Communist ties in the United States during the early to mid-20th century. All four of these individuals were investigated and accused by HUAC of being involved with Communist activities, with Nixon being a key player in pursuing Hiss, and the Rosenbergs being famously convicted and executed for espionage.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the influence of the United States' foreign policy and defense strategies on shaping internal perceptions of communism and foreign affairs.