The Hollywood Ten
the question is what didn't the huac do
HUAC means House Un-American Activities Committee, it investigated the Communist influences inside and outside of the U.S. government in the years following WWII.
The HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee) used Hollywood Blacklist (the movie industry) to fight the supposed communists.
House Committee on Internal Security.
The HUAC is the House Un-American Activities Committee. It was significant in creating a panel to investigate communist ties on the part of private citizens, public employees, and organizations.
The writers who refused to answer questions in front of the HUAC committee were known as the Hollywood Ten.
the hollywood 10
The Hollywood Ten
The Hollywood Ten
The Hollywood ten were ten Hollywood writers thought to be Communist by HUAC (House Committee on Un-American Activities). Joseph McCarthy said that these ten writers could use the film industry to spread communist propaganda. The Hollywood ten were then investigated by HUAC, the writers refused to give evidence saying that the constitution gave them the right to free speech. The Hollywood ten were supported by famous movie stars like Humphrey Bogart, this made no difference the Hollywood ten were sent to prison for refusing to give evidence at HUAC trials, and for being suspected communists. :)
The Hollywood Ten
The Hollywood Ten
the question is what didn't the huac do
Paul Robeson was investigated by the HUAC because he had made a speech that said that blacks would not support the US if there was a war against the Soviet Union. He also refused to sign an affidavit that said that he was not a communist.
The "friendly witnesses" were a group of individuals who testified in support of the Hollywood Ten during the 1947 House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings. These witnesses, including prominent figures from the film industry, aimed to defend the First Amendment rights of the accused screenwriters and directors who refused to answer questions about their political beliefs. Their testimonies highlighted the threat to artistic freedom and civil liberties posed by the anti-communist fervor of the time.
If someone refused to answer questions posed by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), they could face legal repercussions, including being held in contempt of Congress. This could result in fines or imprisonment. Additionally, their refusal could damage their reputation and career, as the committee often publicly identified individuals as uncooperative or suspicious. Historical instances show that such refusals could lead to increased scrutiny and potential blacklisting in various industries.
HUAC was the House Un-American Activities Committee.