by Cole Ballenger

Pete Seeger

coledb0714 — 2014-10-23 15:18:58 UTC

By: Cole Ballenger

What Did They Do/Contribute?

coledb0714 — 2014-10-23 15:30:14 UTC

Pete Seeger was singer/songwriter from New York. He promoted civil and labor rights, racial equality, international understanding, and anti-militarism, and he believed these messages could be spread through song.

Year

coledb0714 — 2014-10-23 15:37:49 UTC

Pete Seeger was charged on March 26, 1957.

What Crime?

coledb0714 — 2014-10-23 15:38:42 UTC

Pete Seeger was charged with "Contempt of Congress".

Evidence

coledb0714 — 2014-10-23 15:39:40 UTC

He was a member of the communist party of the U.S.A., but

left in 1949, because of the atrocities happening under Stalin.

subpoenaed to testify before the

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), he refused

to name his political associates, political views, and philosophical views.

Quote:

coledb0714 — 2014-10-23 15:42:28 UTC

"I am not going to answer any questions as to my association, my philosophical or religious beliefs or my political beliefs, or how I voted in any election, or any of these private affairs. I think these are very improper questions for any American to be asked, especially under such compulsion as this."

Why were they charged?

coledb0714 — 2014-10-23 15:43:32 UTC

He was called in to testify, and pleaded his first amendment, and

refused to testify. That, coupled with the fact that he was once

affiliated with the communist party, was enough to charge him.

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