During the WWI and WWII, many of the Americans feared the Red Scare and what would the attackers possibly have in mind to do to the United States. The American government instilled much of their fear in its own citizens towards the communist government. The Red Scare started shortly after the end of the World War 1 and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia by the Communists. This scare went world wide after the Communists had taken their first strike that took place in 1919. These communists called themselves the Reds because of their charges they wanted to hold.…
“The Red Scares were fears when government officials and other groups promoted a fear of communism in the United States” (article 1) The Red Scares brought fear over the United States when communism was brought to topic by groups of people that were angered by it, and eventually the government. These rumors of communism brought change in the US, and constant fear and preparation was a result. “Forty-four out of the 48 state governments in the United States passed laws between 1949 and 1955 to suppress communist activities.” (article 1)…
The jove atmosphere of the “Roaring Twenties” first cracked in 1918 when a bout of paranoia, originally provoked by the success of the Bolshevik revolution in Russia in 1917, turned into mass hysteria, as the American people came to believe that a communist takeover was imminent. A grim reminder of years past, the “Red Scare” justified the employment of such repressive laws, and did so at the expense of the American people, who had become accustomed to losing their civil liberties during times of perceived danger under President Wilson’s wartime administration. During this time Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918, placing restraints on citizens’ right to free speech and freedom of the press with the prohibiting of acts of considerable aggression or abusive language against the…
2. The onset of Cold War started questioning loyalty of a number of officials working with Government Departments at responsible positions. The period from 1947 to 1956 is known as the “Second Red Scare”. In 1947, following First Red Scare, President Truman signed an Executive Order to screen federal employees for association with organizations considered “Totalitarian, subversive, Fascists, or Communist”. This era is characterized by heightened political repression as well as campaign spreading fear of Communist influence on American institutions.…
The Second Red Scare The Second Red Scare was a time of hysteria in American history that impacted daily life in America and contributed to the tensions of the Cold War. Senator Joseph McCarthy took advantage of the fear of communism to defeat political rivals and personal enemies. Several famous actors, composers, and directors were blacklisted and their careers destroyed under suspicion of being communist. Loyalty oaths were implemented into the workplace, and people had to testify against a coworker, family member, or neighbor. Looking back on the scare can help identify its causes and prevent similar situations in the future.…
During World War I and following it, the United States was faced with issues that arose from the citizens of the country initiating mob violence to coerce other citizens to conform the majority group’s activities. Groups of individuals who deviated from the majority were viewed as impeding the war effort or of being traitors to the United States. This ideology appeared during the First World War and continued after it following the first Red Scare. Since on of the greatest fears of the time was of socialism and of communism. One of the many ways that individuals deviated from the majority groups activities was through protesting.…
How far was the domestic response to fears of communist influence in the period following the First World War different from the domestic response in the period following the Second World War? The domestic response to communist influence in the periods following both world wars were commonly known as Red Scares. It is controversial to suggest that the Red Scares were more different than they are similar. In addressing this question it is necessary to consider the responses from authorities, the public, and the media, the federal and authorities’ response, the effect the scares had on civilians, and the actual causes of the scares.…
Bolshevik Revolution - This revolution was the last part of the two revolutions in Russia following World War I. Vladimir Lenin and his followers established a communist government. Red Scare - This was a period in the United States of hysteria against communism.…
One topic that was brought up in class discussion was how people in 1953 reacted to the play. This is important because over time, societyś opinions and knowledge change. When I read The Crucible, I was unable to connect the plot to The Red Scare and Mccarthyism because I didn't have much background knowledge. Now I wonder if the people made the connection while watching the play. If so, did they choose to ignore it because of fear of knowing that something is wrong with society and didn't want the obligation of sparking a change?…
After the war, many Americans became contaminated with the Spanish flu. The pandemic lasted an entire year and killed as many as 675,000 Americans. No disease had ever killed so many people. Consumer prices continued to rise after the war which led people to go on strike. In 1919 alone, more than 4 million workers participated in strikes against management.…
“The Second Red Scare was a fear-driven phenomenon brought on by the growing power of communist countries in the wake of the Second World War,…
It explains how post-war America had been plagued with a hysterical aversion for communism, stemming from underlying fears following World War II, the Soviet Union testing an atomic bomb, Mao Zedong’s founding of the Chinese Communist Party, and eventually the Cold War. Joseph McCarthy took advantage of the hysteria and blindly blamed people being communists and spies for the Soviet Union, blacklisting them. Republicans supported him until the 1960s, when McCarthy began investigating if army soldiers were communists. It was then they had decided it had gone too far, ending the Red Scare shortly after. The author of this essay shows the tension of the Red Scare and how complicated it was, as well as providing great, solid facts and figures about it.…
The people of Germany resented the government for signing and agreeing to the harsh terms and conditions of the Treaty of Versailles. Most of Germany was left in shock as they now had to adapt to harsh change. Antony Wood, British historian argues that “the Germans saw this treaty as a sign of humiliation and did everything in its power to overturn it”. The extreme left, the Spartacists led by Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg were anti-war, anti-parliamentarian and were ready to use illegal means to start a revolution. Since Wilhelm had been abdicated, for the first time Germany was considered to have no law and order.…
Fear can drive people to their extremes. Many people live in fear of their government and/ or other personal controlling in their society. Some people believe that the government is always right and that they do not lie. The government can cause “accidents” to happen and frame it on other ethnic cultures which cause a society to rely on the government. Fear causes suspicion, terror, and a government that is controlling popular belief.…
The Red Scare led to a variety of actions that put a lasting effect to the U.S. First of all, the cold war happened around election time, so many politicians wanted to portray themselves as anti communists. Many people feared of doubting one's tactics due to fear of accusation and prosecution. Some people in the U.S became radicals and supported communism. Because of this, the government started analyzing federal employees and big industries such as Hollywood.…