At the most basic level, communism was seen a threat to the established and growing capitalism in both the United States and the world. Capitalism made America powerful and spread its influence in a neo-imperialist way. Additionally, the establishment of communism in large European powers, such as Russia (USSR) initiated a strategic struggle for the hearts, minds, and territory of the world. The United States was determined to contain communism as a way to not only maintain capitalism but also its strategic hegemony. Causing Americans to fear communism was one way of uniting the country against a common enemy and, thereby, push its agenda.
Communism is a social structure in which classes are abolished and property is commonly controlled, as well as a political philosophy and social movement that advocates and aims to create such a society. Karl Marx, the father of communist thought, posited that communism would be the final stage in society, which would be achieved through a proletarian revolution and only possible after a socialist stage develops the productive forces, leading to a superabundance of goods and services.
the USSR was broke and beside Americans have a different mentality(American Dream) they don't want to share
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American's feared communism for how it could change their lifestyles and Lenin had the ability to bring communism to America with Russia's army.
Americans were very worried about the threat of Communism in the 1950s. This fear was so prevalent at the time that the 1950s are often called the time of the "Red Scare."
In the 1940s and 1950s, Americans had a cultural hysteria about the Soviet threat.
they feared that if communism spread it would continue to spread and possibly start another world war
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They feared the spread of Communism
The fear of communism influencing Americans.
Americans showed the fear of communism thorough the McCarthy trials. The trials tried many innocent people for fear they supported communism. Students practiced duck and cover drills in case of raids.
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American's feared communism for how it could change their lifestyles and Lenin had the ability to bring communism to America with Russia's army.
Americans were very worried about the threat of Communism in the 1950s. This fear was so prevalent at the time that the 1950s are often called the time of the "Red Scare."
In the 1940s and 1950s, Americans had a cultural hysteria about the Soviet threat.
Hm. That is a generalization. 'Americans fear the grow of foreign power' is a fallacy. Americans have feared Communism and the threat of terror but not foreign influence or power. But theoretical, if we were to take your question seriously than Americans could fear the loss of their unipolar power staus in the international community as it is being transformed into a multipolar community.
they feared that if communism spread it would continue to spread and possibly start another world war
Most Americans knew and know nothing about Communism, the movement for a classless stateless society based on production for use.