huac (house un-american activities committee)
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was a congressional committee in the United States that operated from 1938 to 1975. Its main task was to investigate individuals and organizations suspected of having Communist or subversive ties, particularly during the Cold War era.
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