Question

The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was run by

Answer 1

The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was created in 1938 by Martin Dies Jr to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties.

Answer 2

United States House of Representatives in 1938 to investigate subversive activities on the public employees suspecting communists ties.

Further Explanation:  

The HUAC's was formed in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and also of subversive activities of the private citizens and organizations suspicious of Communist ties. It was recognized as previous incarnation of the fish committee and HUAC's attacks on the administration of Roosevelt. HUAC's activities got broader popular support. Through its power people in the contempt of Congress, it witnessed to surrender their names and information that will lead to the dread of communists. The members of the committee branded the witnesses as "red" if they do not answer the questions. The famous investigation was that of Richard Nixon. The questioning style was served as the model upon Senator Joseph McCarthy which conducted his investigation in the 1950s. The work of HUAC has declined in the late 1950s and 1960s. But then in the 1960s it was renamed as house internal security committee but was abolished in 1975. The committee has the power as the weapon and citizens to testify the high-profile hearings. The HUAC’s used controversial tactics that contributed to fear, repression and distrust.  

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Social Science

Chapter: The House Un-American Committee (HUAC)

Keywords: Subversive activities, private citizens, communist ties, fish committee, high-profile hearing, fear, repression, distrust.