During the First Red Scare the raids on suspected political radicals were known as Palmer Raids, named after US Attorney General Alexander Palmer, who ordered the US Justice Department to conduct the raids.
to arrest people who were thought to be radicals
The Palmer Raids (1919-1920) involved mass arrests and deportation of suspected communists and radicals at the height of the post-World War I era red scare.
The Palmer Raids primarily targeted anarchists, communists, and leftist radicals in the United States during the early 1920s, particularly in the wake of the Russian Revolution and growing labor unrest. These raids were part of the broader Red Scare, characterized by fear of communism and political extremism. Many immigrants, especially those from Eastern Europe, were disproportionately affected, facing arrests and deportations without formal charges. The raids aimed to suppress political dissent and were marked by widespread violations of civil liberties.
Americans were primarily upset by the Palmer Raids due to the perceived violation of civil liberties and the use of excessive force against individuals suspected of radicalism. The raids were characterized by their lack of proper warrants and widespread arrests, which many viewed as a violation of constitutional rights. Additionally, the raids heightened fears of government overreach and fueled anti-immigrant sentiments, leading to a backlash against the perceived hysteria surrounding the Red Scare. Overall, the aggressive tactics used during the raids sparked significant public outrage and concern over the erosion of democratic principles.
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the Red Scare.
the red scare raids
Mitchel Palmer, who started the Palmer Raids.
to arrest people who were thought to be radicals
Red Scare
The red scare
The Palmer Raids (1919-1920) involved mass arrests and deportation of suspected communists and radicals at the height of the post-World War I era red scare.
The Red Scare
The Red Scare
The Crucible was not written during the Red Scare, but later on in response to the brutality of the Red Scare.
The raids were named the "Palmer Raids," after the U.S. Attorney General at the time, A. Mitchell Palmer. Conducted under the leadership of Palmer, these raids targeted individuals suspected of being involved in communist or anarchist activities during the Red Scare of the 1920s.
They called that period the Red Scare. There was a second red scare in the 1950s.