The Red Scare: America’s Era of Fear and Suspicion
Words: 682 2352Understanding the historical context, key events, and lasting effects of these terror-filled periods is crucial to understanding the "Red Scare," which refers to two distinct and intensely anti-communist periods in American history: the first after World War I and the second during the early stages of the Cold War. Both periods were marked by widespread paranoia, government crackdowns on communist suspects, and significant effects on American politics and culture. The First Red Scare, which lasted from 1917 to 1920, was […]