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Feb. 9, 1950: Sen. Joseph McCarthy Announces “Enemies Within”

Senator Joseph McCarthy delivered a speech at the McLure Hotel during which he claimed to hold a list of known communists in the U.S. State Department.

Nov. 13, 1953: Call to Ban Robin Hood in Indiana Schools

Mrs. White of the Indiana Textbook Commission called for a ban of Robin Hood in all school books for promoting communism.

The Green Feather Movement

Article. By Alison Kysia. 2013. History of a little-known student resistance movement against McCarthyism and censorship.

Teaching Activity by Alison Kysia

Anne Braden: Southern Patriot

Film. Produced by Anne Lewis. 75 min. 2012. Documentary about Southern activist Anne Braden.

Tracked in America

Website. Explores the historical context and stories of individuals who have been targets of U.S. government surveillance during the 20th century.

Scandalize My Name

Film. Directed by Alexandra Isles. 2000. 60 minutes. Documentary about the impact of the McCarthy era on African Americans in the film industry.

A Peoples History of the United States Book | Zinn Education Project

A People’s History of the United States: 1492 – Present

Books - Non-fiction. By Howard Zinn. 2005, with a new introduction by Anthony Arnove in 2015. 784 pages. Howard Zinn's groundbreaking work on U.S. history. This book details lives and facts rarely included in textbooks—an indispensable teacher and student resource.

McCarthyism

Nov. 13, 1953: Call to Ban Robin Hood in Indiana Schools

The Green Feather Movement

Tracked in America

Scandalize My Name

Salt of the Earth

Catch a Tiger by the Toe