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Literature Red Scare

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1
During the Red Scare, many ______ were seen as "dangerous" and banned from schools and libraries.
Genres of music
Films
Books
People
2
Dorothy Parker was a witty poet who wasn't blacklisted from Hollywood
True
False
3
Langston Hughes was apart of the Communist Party
False
True
4
What was Orsen Welles known for?
Adaptations of literature, like the H.G. Wells's The War of the World
Leader of HUAC
Writing "Johnny Got His Gun"
His masterpiece, Kane Citizen
5
Why Is Literature About War & Politics Important?
It challenges government actions and social norms.
All of the above answer choices
It shows the psychological effects of fear and conflict.
It keeps history alive, so future generations learn from past mistakes
6
What was the Red Scare?
Fear of communists
Fear of disease
Fear of unity
Fear of nazis
7
What group investigated people suspected of communists ties?
All-American Committee of Investigations
The House American Activities Committee
House Un-American Activities Committee
The Unified Group of American People