Historical Events and Modern Parallels

The video explores the 1947 Hollywood investigations into communist infiltration, highlighting the collaboration between politics and arts scholars. It reenacts McCarthyism and Red Scare trials, drawing parallels to modern political issues. The project includes creative elements and insights from a faculty panel, emphasizing the importance of investigation and due process in law.

What was the main focus of the 1947 committee investigation in Hollywood?

• To recruit new actors

• To improve labor conditions

• To determine the extent of communist infiltration

• To promote new films

What was the primary goal of the collaboration between PSL and art scholars?

• To create new art forms

• To write new political theories

• To reenact historical trials and relate them to modern issues

• To organize a film festival

Which historical events were reenacted by the students?

• The McCarthyism and Red Scare trials

• The Vietnam War

• The American Revolution

• The Civil Rights Movement

What modern-day issues were compared to the Red Scare in the video?

• Climate change

• Economic recession

• Post-9/11 terrorist concerns

• Technological advancements

What hearings were mentioned as modern parallels to the McCarthy hearings?

• Supreme Court hearings

• Peter King hearings on Muslim extremism

• Impeachment hearings

• Watergate hearings

What creative methods did students use to explore historical events?

• Writing essays

• Building models

• Producing film clips and reenactments

• Creating paintings

What was emphasized as crucial in the exploration of historical events?

• Popularity

• Evidence and due process

• Speed

• Public opinion

What is the fine line discussed in the final section?

• Between art and science

• Between investigation and persecution

• Between politics and entertainment

• Between history and fiction

What should not be confused with disloyalty, according to the video?

• Criticism

• Dissent

• Support

• Agreement

What does conviction depend upon, as highlighted in the video?

• Political influence

• Evidence and due process of law

• Media coverage

• Public opinion