A Red Scare!
Many people were paranoid that they were going to get accused of being communist.
McCarthyism -Apex
If accused of being a communist during the Red Scare, you could face severe social and professional repercussions, including loss of employment, public ostracism, and damage to your reputation. Many individuals were subjected to intense scrutiny, blacklisting, or even legal action, as paranoia about communist infiltration permeated society. Additionally, the climate of fear could lead to violations of civil liberties, with many people being unjustly persecuted or imprisoned based on dubious evidence or accusations.
He was accused of being a communist in the 1950's and put on the 'Red' list.
They were called the Hollywood 10 and accused of being communist. I don't think you would find many people who can name them all. Sorry i couldn't help more
Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.
A Red Scare!
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Many people were paranoid that they were going to get accused of being communist.
They would get blacklisted, and not be allowed to be hired, so they'd loose money, and people would be against the person who was accused.
Alger Hiss was accused of being a soviet (communist) spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950.
A Communist Spy.
McCarthyism -Apex
many panicked and accused innocent people of being communist. civil rights were tested and found to be insignificant during a time of crisis
Being blamed for something you didn't do is called being falsely accused or wrongly accused.
At the Yalta Conference in 1945, Alger Hiss, a close advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was later accused of being a communist agent. He became a central figure in the Red Scare and was eventually convicted of perjury in 1950 for denying espionage allegations. Hiss's case fueled widespread fears of communist infiltration in the U.S. government during the Cold War era.