History of the United States II / Unit 13 USH2 1812 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Loyalty Program
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The idea
In March nineteen forty-seven, facing anti-Communist pressure, Truman issued Executive Order ninety-eight thirty-five, establishing loyalty reviews for federal employees.
In practice
FBI investigators examining the backgrounds of government workers, as the Yawp describes.
Where people slip
Digital History notes that executive loyalty inquiries had begun as early as nineteen forty-one. The second Red Scare did not begin with McCarthy.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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