may 26, 1938 - HUAC Formed May 26, 1938
Description:
The House on Un-American Activities Committee was a group that investigated the "loyalty" of those suspected of having Communist ties after World War II. The committee wielded its subpoena power as a weapon and called citizens to testify in high-profile hearings before Congress. HUAC's controversial tactics added to the fear and distrust that existed during the anticommunist hysteria of the 1950s.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 26, 1938
Now
~ 87 years ago