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The Red Scare, particularly the second wave in the late 1940s and early 1950s, gradually subsided due to various factors, including the decline of McCarthyism as public sentiment shifted against Senator Joseph McCarthy's tactics and the realization that many of the accusations were unfounded. Additionally, increased awareness of civil liberties and the impact of anti-communist hysteria on American society contributed to a backlash against the extreme measures used during this period. The eventual discrediting of McCarthy, especially after the Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954, played a crucial role in ending the widespread paranoia about communism in the United States.

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