Question

As a result of the work of the House Un-American Activities Committee, hundreds of people were

Answer 1

As a result of the work of the House Un-American Activities Committee, hundreds of people were fired from the jobs.

Answer 2

As a result of the work of the House Un-American Activities Committee, hundreds of people were fired from the jobs, and some were held against their will, due to a persistent fear of communism spreading throughout the United States.