The House Un-American Activities Committee was a congressional body
that
Choose 1 answer:
A
sought to promote more cultural understanding between the
United States and the Soviet Union
B
attempted to outlaw "un-American" education such as foreign
language classes
C
investigated Hollywood creatives and blacklisted alleged
communists

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The correct answer is C: investigated Hollywood creatives and blacklisted alleged communists. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was established in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and organizations suspected of having Communist ties. (KC-8.1.II) ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The HUAC became particularly well-known for its investigations into the Hollywood film industry in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The committee sought to identify and blacklist individuals in the entertainment industry who were suspected of being communists or communist sympathizers, which led to the careers of many being damaged or destroyed. ⚹◊How did the House Un-American Activities Committee impact Hollywood creatives during the Red Scare era in the United States?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊⚶[{"title": "Hollywood Ten: Communism, Defiance, and Blacklist", "video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCdLvLSv54Y"}, {"title": "The blacklisted Hollywood writer who won two Oscars | BBC Global", "video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYU_2O_0MQE"}]⚶

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