The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) is formed under Martin Dies as chairman. Initially, to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and organizations suspected of having Communist ties. HUAC became particularly prominent during the Cold War and the Red Scare, focusing on alleged communist infiltration of various sectors, including Hollywood, government, and education. More
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