the House Un-American Activities Committee
/ðə ˌhaʊs ʌn əˌmerɪkən ækˈtɪvətiz kəmɪti/
/ðə ˌhaʊs ʌn əˌmerɪkən ækˈtɪvətiz kəmɪti/
(abbreviation HUAC)
- a committee established in 1938 by the US House of Representatives to investigate activities that might threaten the American government and people. It became famous in the 1950s when, under the influence of Senator Joseph McCarthy, it accused many innocent people of supporting Communism. It was responsible for several of these being sent to prison. In 1969 the committee changed its name to the House Committee on Internal Security, and in 1975 it was brought to an end.
众议院非美国人活动委员会：由美国众议院于1938年成立的委员会，负责调查可能威胁到美国政府和人民的活动。1950年代，在参议员约瑟夫·麦卡锡（Joseph McCarthy）的影响下，它指责许多无辜人民支持共产主义，从而使它声名远播。它负责将其中一些人送进监狱。该委员会于1969年更名为内部安全内务委员会，并于1975年结束。