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demobilization
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the process of returning to a peacetime economy
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red scare
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a widespread fear of political radicals, particuarly Communists, who were called Reds
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Communists
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wanted people to share all property and wealth equally
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Anarchists
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wanted to get rid of al forms of government
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socialists
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wanted the government to control major industries
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xenophobia
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the fear and hatred oof foreigners
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzeti
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two men were arrested for being charged with robbing a Massachusetts shoe factory and murdering the payroll clerk and gaurd, were anarchists
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american civil liberties union
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an organization formed to protect peoples constitutional rights.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
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the house of the us attorney general who ordered raids on suspected radical organizations without a warrant
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seattle general strike
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steelworkers formed a union and demanded 8 hour workdays and 6 day work weeks, and wage increases. walked off job, workers on strike and hired armed gaurds and brought in scabs, finally admitted failure and didnt get their jobs back
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