The Cold War is the term used to describe the intense rivalry between the United States and its allies and the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics and its allies. The Soviet Union and its allies were refereed to as the Eastern Bloc and the United States and its allies were referred to as the Western Bloc. The Cold War period lasted from the mid-1940’s until the late 1980’s. During this period international politics were …showed first 75 words of 3560 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3560 total…aroused fears of communism at home. Truman opposed Communism abroad, but some republicans accused him of allowing communist to be involved in the American government. Responding to such charges, Truman set up the Loyalty Review Board in 1947 to investigate all federal employees. Congress also tried to crack down on communism. The anti-Communist crusade in congress was being led by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC). This committee was established in 1938 to investigate Anti-American propaganda.