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The Second Red Scare happened because one of Mcarthy's friends was drafted into the war and Mcarthy said that the military should gie his friend special treatment but the military said no so Mcarthy decided to try and blackmail the military claiming that there were Communists in the military and he launched an investigation and found nothing.
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What is the term that describes the fear of Communist influence in the 1950s?
The second Red Scare
What was the second red scare?
It was the scare that the soviets would spread communism over the world.
How was the first red scare different from the second red scare?
The two Red Scares focused on different topics involving communism. During the first Red Scare, the fear was focused on the spread of communism via far left agitators. The Second Red Scare, on the other hand, focused on a worker revolution and radical politics.
What were the causes of the red scare?
... the first "Red Scare was about job and political reform ... The second "Red Scare " was manly locked on communism and how it has i been indoctrinated into American society and political bodys...
What is the difference between the first and second red scare?
nothing
What is the term that describes the fear of Communist influence in the 1950s?
The second Red Scare
What is a witch hunt and how did it happen during the red scare?
red scare very importnat.
What term described the fear of communist in the 1950s?
the second red scare
What year did the Red Scare happen?
Many feel that there were two official time periods called : 'Red Scare' during which there was a tense anti-communist movement in the US.The first was from 1917 to 1920, and the second 1947 to 1957.
Who was accused in the second red scare?
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How are the targets different between the first Red Scare and the second Red Scare?
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When did the fear of Communism known as the Red Scare begin in the US?
Following the Bolshevist revolution the first 'Red Scare' was from 1919 through 1921 then the second 'Red Scare' (McCarthyism) followed after the Second World War 1947 to 1954 .
What was the second red scare?
It was the scare that the soviets would spread communism over the world.
How was the first red scare different from the second red scare?
The two Red Scares focused on different topics involving communism. During the first Red Scare, the fear was focused on the spread of communism via far left agitators. The Second Red Scare, on the other hand, focused on a worker revolution and radical politics.
What were the causes of the red scare?
... the first "Red Scare was about job and political reform ... The second "Red Scare " was manly locked on communism and how it has i been indoctrinated into American society and political bodys...
When did the red scare start?
The Red Scare in the United States started in 1919, sparked by the Russian Revolution. There was also the Second Red Scare in the 1950s, driven by figures such as Joseph McCarthy.
How was the second Red Scare similar to and different from the Red Scare of 1919?
The Second Red Scare has more to do with McCarthism. They are similar in a way that the America feared the increase of communism. It seems like the first red scare was more violent and booms before the world wars while the second red scare was more to do with wrong -witch hunt like- accuses. Especially, the second red scared was overreaction which caused hundreds of people prisioned and thousands people losing jobs. go check on Google or wiki for more information. good luck!
