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The Loyalty Review Board, established by President Truman in 1947, aimed to ensure the loyalty of U.S. federal employees during the Cold War. It scrutinized millions, leading to dismissals and resignations amid fears of communist infiltration. The Board's blacklisting practices and the resulting culture of fear had profound social and political impacts, influencing American life and policy long after its disbandment.
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President Truman established the Loyalty Review Board through Executive Order 9835 in response to Cold War tensions
The Board's mission was to assess the loyalty of federal employees and job applicants to prevent subversive threats to national security
The Loyalty Review Board was created in the context of the Red Scare and fear of communist influence in the U.S. government
The Loyalty Review Board reviewed the loyalty of nearly five million government employees, resulting in thousands of dismissals and resignations
The Board's procedures included blacklisting, which had significant social and political effects
The Loyalty Review Board's activities had extensive social and political consequences, including a culture of fear and suspicion and a chilling effect on political expression
The Loyalty Review Board was disbanded in 1953, but its influence continued to shape American society
The Board's operations not only affected individual careers but also influenced national policy and public attitudes toward loyalty and dissent
The legacy of the Loyalty Review Board continued to affect American political discourse and societal norms, making its study crucial to understanding the dynamics of the United States
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The initiative to establish the ______ ______ ______ was a response to fears of ______ espionage and the risk it posed to ______ ______ during the early stages of the Cold War.
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Loyalty Review Board operational period
Operated from 1947 to 1953 during Cold War.
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Loyalty Review Board's impact on American culture
Fostered culture of fear, suspicion, influenced views on loyalty, dissent.
