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after WW1 is when most Americans were afraid it would spread to their own soil and it got worse after WW2, so some might argue it went on until the Cold War was over. some people are still scared of all types of communism today.
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∙ 16y ago
paulbenn
The capitalist class fear Communism (a classless stateless society) as it would mean an end to their power and wealth.
Kayleigh Waelchi
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∙ 11y agoThis pertains to the Domino Theory. The USA feared that if one country fell to communism, then all the neighboring countries would also fall - like dominoes.
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∙ 12y agoRed scare
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What major event started the fear of communism here in the US?
America was actively fighting Communism as early as 1919 in the Russian Civil War. The fear of communism does not stem from the Soviet Union, it stems from what communism represents. There was no great event that started the fear of communism, made clear by the fact that in 1919 the Bolsheviks were yet to actually do that many great evils.
What political fear swept through america from 1917 into the 1920's?
Communism
What did Americans fear in the 1950's?
communism
What two spy cases increased fear of communism in the US?
The Julius and Ethel Rosenberg cases were an enormous factor in increasing fear of Communism in the US , as well as the Alger Hiss case .
WHat was the american attitude towards communism in the 1950's?
Extremehostility and fear
Fear of communism in Australia in the 1960's?
How could the Domino Theory lead fear of Communism in Australia in the 1960's?
How did American show their fear of communism?
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.
What major event started the fear of communism here in the US?
America was actively fighting Communism as early as 1919 in the Russian Civil War. The fear of communism does not stem from the Soviet Union, it stems from what communism represents. There was no great event that started the fear of communism, made clear by the fact that in 1919 the Bolsheviks were yet to actually do that many great evils.
What political fear swept through america from 1917 into the 1920's?
Communism
Why did Australia fear communism?
because they are silly
What is the fear of communism called?
The Red Scare
What do anti communists fear in countries?
Communism:)
What is called the fear of communism?
The Red Scare
What did Americans fear in the 1950's?
communism
What fear led Conservatives to give power to Hitler?
Fear of Communism in Germany.
Why did the Germans fear communism and how might this fear shape Germany's future?
Because the German's were scared that communism would shape Germany's future because of cheesecake.
What phobia is the fear of communism?
Mccarthyism or the red scare
