During the Cold War era in the United States, individuals who were perceived to have communist leanings or sympathies were often labeled as communist sympathizers. This included politicians, writers, artists, and intellectuals who were suspected of supporting or advocating for communist ideologies.
The VC were communist sympathizers.
People who sympathized with communists were often referred to as "fellow travelers." This term was used to describe individuals who supported or shared some beliefs with communist ideology but were not necessarily members of a communist party. In some contexts, especially during the Cold War, they were also labeled as "Communist sympathizers" or "leftists."
To witch hunt for Communist sympathizers.
The United States, Canada, Australia and Korea contributed military aid to the South Vietnamese government in their attempt to stop incursion from Communist North Vietnam.
Communist sympathizers living in South Vietnam; often conducting guerrilla warfare against Republic of South Vietnam Government forces.
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McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. During the McCarthy era, thousands of Americans were accused of being Communists or communist sympathizers.
it occured because of paranoia between communist and supervisors
They were sent into prison or got killed
JOSEPH McCARTHY was a U.S. Senator who formed a witch-hunt to track down all supposed Communists and Communist-Sympathizers in the U.S.
McCarthyism mean making unfair accusations of disloyalty without evidence. The term is named after Senator Joseph McCarthy who in the 1950s accused thousands of Americans of being communists or communist sympathizers.
In general, no. The position of General Secretary is more analogous to Prime Minister than President. Any position labeled "President" in a communist country is generally a purely ceremonial position.