https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9 Click to toggle options. Video Response Directions: Respond with one thing you found interesting while watching the videos. en-us 2018-12-10 03:35:41 UTC 2024-10-14 03:54:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947121 McCarthyism was political slander, and that McCarthy didn't create McCarthyism.]]> 2018-12-10 14:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947121 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947197 McCarthy was a Senator and he targeted other people in the government which is interesting because he worked with those people every day.]]> 2018-12-10 14:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947197 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947384 McCarthy did not create McCarthyism. Hoover fed McCarthy information.]]> 2018-12-10 14:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947384 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947474 McCarthy did not create McCarthyism]]> 2018-12-10 14:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947474 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947523 McCarthy was not the one that started the anti communist movement]]> 2018-12-10 14:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947523 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947685 McCarthyism was one of the first signs of the Cold War

McCarthy diverted attention from real problems and issues

]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947685 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947762 In reality, McCarthyism was a political tool where a real situation of espionage was slandered and made unclear to use to a politician's advantage.]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947762 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947850 Joe McCarthy went after a certain groups such as "Protestants" and "elites" such as actors and directors in Hollywood because he simply loathed them. McCarthy didn't even create McCarthyism. 
McCarthy's witch hunt went on for 5 years. The witch hunt was also called "red-baiting."

]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947850 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947941 McCarthyism was used as a political tool where you take a real threat and make it unclear as an advantage.]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947941 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947952 The FBI was supplying McCarthy with information to accuse people of being communist.]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312947952 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948007 McCarthy diverted attention from the real issues 

McCarthy lacked evidence of his claims yet he still captivated the American public with them]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948007 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948105 McCarthyism was political slander and political slander had been occurring for many years before him.]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948105 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948137 McCarthyism was considered a modern Witch Trial.]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948137 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948175 The FBI director supplied McCarthy with the information to smear people]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948175 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948225 The idea was called McCarthyism even though Joseph McCarthy didn't invent it. Why wasn't it called something like speculationofcommunistism?? ]]> 2018-12-10 14:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948225 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948364 liz ws
it's interesting that the army hearings were televised. it's interesting that frank sinatra was involved. ]]> 2018-12-10 14:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948364 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948416 "take a real situation as an espionage and use it as a political tool" - that was said in the video & I think it's interesting how spying was used as a political tool]]> 2018-12-10 14:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948416 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948427 McCarthyism was used to cause 'drama' more than to reveal actual espionage. ]]> 2018-12-10 14:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948427 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948470 McCarthyism was used as a political tool and J. Edgar Hoover supplied McCarthy with information]]> 2018-12-10 14:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948470 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948645 McCarthy made it a point to go after people of power or well known people in society.

McCarthy made allegations toward 250 people having ties to the communist party at a speech in Wheeling West Virginia while he actually was bluffing.]]> 2018-12-10 14:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948645 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948793 McCarthyism was one of the first signs of the cold war
McCarthy claimed to know about 250 communists active in the united states government]]> 2018-12-10 14:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948793 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948836 Bailey Alberts:  J Edgar hoover supplied McCarthy with information]]> 2018-12-10 14:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312948836 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949060 Interesting fact-: Mccarthyism was one of the first signs of the Cold War

]]> 2018-12-10 14:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949060 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949239 McCarthyism was one of the first parts of the Cold War]]> 2018-12-10 14:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949239 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949417 It is interesting that they did these trials publicly, and broadcasted/recorded them to show others. It's almost like it was entertainment to some people.]]> 2018-12-10 14:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949417 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949430 McCarthy often accused well known political leaders as being communist spies.]]> 2018-12-10 14:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949430 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949759 Voters supported Joseph McCarthy for multiple terms]]> 2018-12-10 14:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312949759 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312950093 Interesting Fact: McCarthy diverted attention from the real issues going on. 

]]> 2018-12-10 14:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312950093 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312951756 McCarthy claimed to have names of 250 communist people working in the government.  ]]> 2018-12-10 14:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312951756 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312952443 McCarthy not only went after other politicians, but also authors, actors, and the army]]> 2018-12-10 15:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312952443 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312956521 liz ws
it's interesting that the army hearings were televised. it's interesting that frank sinatra was involved. ]]> 2018-12-10 15:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/312956521 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313045801 One of the first elements of the cold war involved McCarthyism

]]> 2018-12-10 17:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313045801 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137169 Many Americans continuously accused each other of being a part of the communist party without having true evidence. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137169 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137433 Interesting Fact: how strict the rule on the communist party was, if you had an association with communist party you were said to be a communist. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137433 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137454 Anything that is even said against the united states the person who said it is considered a communist ]]> 2018-12-10 19:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137454 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137477 I thought it was interesting that he said he had evidence of 250 names of communists, and would falsely accuse others of being communists.]]> 2018-12-10 19:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137477 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137557 Communism was a large threat in the United States in the 1940's and 1950's.]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137557 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137590 The Hollywood ten were not Communists.]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137590 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137606 McCarthy forced people to prove their innocence even though they weren't believed to be guilty in the first place.]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137606 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137608 I thought it was interesting that citizens would be accused of being a communist with no concrete evidence, just based off of suspicions.]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137608 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137613 I think it's interesting that If people had any association to the Communist Party, they were portrayed as communists.]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137613 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137636 He may be a communist
If you read anything at all involving communism you were written off as most likely a communist.
How to sound smart talking about McCarthyism
Even if people were blamed of something they didn’t do they would have to try and defend themselves to be proven innocent. It seemed like he just wanted to accuse everybody he could!

]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137636 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137665 McCarthy capitalized off of the fear of the public in hopes of distracting America from the problems brewing within the country. Failing on its own.]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137665 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137684 I thought that it was interesting that people believed McCarthy's accusations without seeing proof that those being accused were actually involved in communism. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137684 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137771 He used fear and speculation to further his political agenda]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137771 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137784 McCarthy was basically convicting officials with little to no evidence. This included everyday people, government officials, and celebrities. It's kind of amazing what people will believe when they are scared or under pressure. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137784 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137829 I find it interesting how everyone during that period were always accusing people they were communist even though there is no proof. Today those allegations would not prove anyone guilty because there was no factual evidence in the cases. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137829 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137845 It is interesting how strict the communist rule was. It made it seem that everyone was a communist. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137845 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137904 McCarthy just started accusing people of being communists in the U.S without proof

]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313137904 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313138100 McCarthy's effectiveness ended when his trials were televised]]> 2018-12-10 19:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313138100 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313138238 One thing that I thought was interesting was that he accused people of being a communist even though he had no evidence. 

]]> 2018-12-10 19:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313138238 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313138292 I thought that it was interesting that McCarthy was able to accuse people of being communist without evidence because of the fears of Americans.]]> 2018-12-10 19:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313138292 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313139317 I thought it was interesting that the army hearings were televised.]]> 2018-12-10 19:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313139317 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313141162 I think it's interesting that McCarthy was so obsessed with "proving" that people were communist even though he didn't have any substantial  proof for the majority of the cases. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313141162 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313141324 It is interesting that they accuse just about everyone of being a communist even if they are proved innocent. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313141324 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313145161 It's really odd and interesting how similar it was as far as them accusing people of "crimes" they didn't commit and compare it to how times are now.]]> 2018-12-10 19:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313145161 myersmitchr00 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313146282 One thing I found interesting was the hollywood blacklist, and how they were tried and put into jail.]]> 2018-12-10 19:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/313146282 https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/316227238 Anything that someone said against the united states they could be accused of communism ]]> 2018-12-20 17:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kristi_anderson1/yx70233vrxb9/wish/316227238