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An Atmosphere of Red Fear

by Andrew Hyer Posted on December 4, 2010

After WWI and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, many people in the United States feared communism. The First Red Scare, from 1919-1920 was a result of the intense patriotism in the U.S. at that time. Anyone that spoke against the … Continue reading →

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“Have you no sense of decency sir, at long last?”

by rajdeep.singh1 Posted on November 9, 2010

Senator Joseph McCarthy became one of the most popular politicians in the 1950s, known for his anti-communist zeal. But eager for self-promotion, McCarthy charged that hundreds of people in government agencies were secret communists, going so far as to question … Continue reading →

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Are You Crazy?!

by Melissa Makak Posted on November 8, 2010

People were extremely afraid of communism. But some people took it too far. For example, Joseph R. McCarthy. He went on a rampage of accusing people being communists. McCarthy never had any real facts that any of these people were … Continue reading →

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