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== Communist Infiltration ==

== Communist Infiltration ==

Even before World War II, the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) and its communism became an enemy of the freedom embraced by the United States.  Soon there was infiltration by communists into American government.  The Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb for the United States (and so named because its first office was in Manhattan), had at least two spies who independently leaked secrets to the communist Soviet Union during World War II.

Even before World War II, the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) and its communism became an enemy of the freedom embraced by the United States.  Soon there was infiltration by communists into American government.  The Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb for the United States (so named because its first office was in Manhattan), had at least two spies who independently leaked secrets to the communist Soviet Union during World War II.

After the war, in 1947, President Truman instituted Loyalty Boards to check on government employees to ensure they were not communists attempting to overthrow our form of government.

After the war, in 1947, President Truman instituted Loyalty Boards to check on government employees to ensure they were not communists attempting to overthrow our form of government.