McCarthyism. Investigations lead by Senator Joseph McCarthy lead investigations, mainly against entertainers and educators, accused of being communist sympathizers. Many movie stars, public university professors were accused of anti-American conspiracy with little or no evidence, and were blackballed from working in their industries.
The Red Scare
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In the 1940s and 1950s, Americans had a cultural hysteria about the Soviet threat.
When the jury announced their guilty verdict, hysteria broke out in the courtroom.
Mujahadeen
The Red Scare
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.
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In the 1940s and 1950s, Americans had a cultural hysteria about the Soviet threat.
An anticommunist is a person who is opposed to the tenets of communism.
Democracy is an anticommunist way of living.
Joseph Mcarthy
HYSTERIA IS MASS PANIC ---- Hysteria is a generic term for a condition with a non-organic cause.
hysteria
Arthur Miller used "The Crucible" as an allegory for the Red Scare in the 1950s, drawing parallels between the Salem witch trials and the anti-communist hysteria of his time. He critiqued the dangers of mass hysteria, mob mentality, and the consequences of false accusations. Miller's play served as a commentary on McCarthyism and the importance of upholding individual rights and integrity.
He promoted religious freedom and supported anticommunist movements in Europe.
Hysteria.