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The Red Scare
The Red Scare was a propaganda technique used during a series of US wars to promote fear of communism. This technique was most prominent during World War 2, and was heavily supported by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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The Red scare of 1919 and 1920?
Following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and the establishment of the Soviet Union, the Communists made efforts to promote revolutions in Europe and the US. In 1919, President Wilson appointed A. Mitchell Palmer as his attorney-general. His attempts to root out the communists, anarchists, and other radicals became known as The Red Scare. Bombs were found by the US Post Office, addressed to prominent politicians and capitalists. An anarchist was blown up outside of Palmer's home. News was leaked to the press that the government was investigating important Americans and there was a belief that a radical overthrow of the government was in the works. Palmer enlisted the services of an attorney, J. Edgar Hoover, to help enforce provisions of the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act (1917/1918). A series of "Palmer Raids" were held in November, 1919, and thousands of anarchists, immigrants, and communists were rounded up. Many were detained without being charged and many were simply deported back to their native country with no evidence that they had done anything wrong. Palmer continued his raids despite finding no evidence of any kind of communist plot. Palmer claimed that May 1, 1920 (the socialist Labor Day) would bring massive demonstrations against the government. Nothing happened. The public became aware that Palmer was detaining people without cause, conducting searches without warrants, and deporting immigrants for no reason. Some even suggested he was making up the crisis so he could gain the nomination of the Democrats for president in 1920. Palmer's popularity fell and the Red Scare came to an end as quickly as it started.
How was Arthur Miller involed in the Red Scare?
He was accused of being a communist in the 1950's and put on the 'Red' list.
What was Red Scare and how is it related to McCarthy and why is it still important?
Both are examples of how government sometimes misuses its powers and does not protect the rights of the citizens. It is especially important today in the "electronic/computer age" that government does not over step it's powers. The main function of the government is to protect the rights of the citizens. Following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and the establishment of the Soviet Union, the Communists made efforts to promote revolutions in Europe and the US. In 1919, President Wilson appointed A. Mitchell Palmer as his attorney-general. His attempts to root out the communists, anarchists, and other radicals became known as The Red Scare. Bombs were found by the US Post Office, addressed to prominent politicians and capitalists. An anarchist was blown up outside of Palmer's home. News was leaked to the press that the government was investigating important Americans and there was a belief that a radical overthrow of the government was in the works. Palmer enlisted the services of an attorney, J. Edgar Hoover, to help enforce provisions of the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act (1917/1918). A series of "Palmer Raids" were held in November, 1919, and thousands of anarchists, immigrants, and communists were rounded up. Many were detained without being charged and many were simply deported back to their native country with no evidence that they had done anything wrong. Palmer continued his raids despite finding no evidence of any kind of communist plot. Senator McCarthy claimed he had a list of known communists in the State Department. He held investigations and hearings and ruined many careers. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower so feared his influence with the public that they did nothing to stop him. When McCarthy attacked the US Army as a hotbed of communist activity, the Senate finally censored him and he died a broken politician.
Following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and the establishment of the Soviet Union, the Communists made efforts to promote revolutions in Europe and the US. In 1919, President Wilson appointed A. Mitchell Palmer as his attorney-general. His attempts to root out the communists, anarchists, and other radicals became known as The Red Scare.
What events started the Red Scare?
The fear of the spread of Communism.
That Communists would take over the U.S. government
Suspected communists. Eventually, anyone was fair game for McCarthyism, the man who initiated the "Red Scare."
Who was the US senator responsible for the Red Scare?
Joe McCarthy was the big name involved in HUAC in the 60's/70's
Answer:
There are two distinct era's in the United States history that have been retroactively referred to as the "Red Scare". The first "Red Scare" was during the period of 1917-1920 and was spurred in a large part by the Russian Revolution of 1917. This combined with several highly publicized strikes by the International Workers of the World, (IWWW), starting in 1916 and lasting through 1919 helped to create a general sense of paranoia and dis-ease amongst most Americans. In April of 1919, an organized plot to mail thirty six bombs to prominent figures of the U.S. government and industry was uncovered and those who were targeted included that most respected and venerated Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer, J.P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller. In response to this scare, Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1919, and enforced this to remove "undesirables" from the United States. Rather than it being a Senator during this period who was most prominent in fanning the flames of paranoia it was instead the Attorney General Palmer, who survived the bombing of his house that killed the bomber, and instigated a number of raids known as the "Palmer Raids". These executive powered arrests and mass deportations were eventually challenged by prominent lawyers of that day, and Palmer began to lose popularity after incorrectly predicting an overthrow of the U.S. government by the communists.
The decade between 1947 and 1957 brought the United States its second "Red Scare" of which Senator Joseph McCarthy stood in the forefront. Both the Chinese Civil War of 1949 and the Korean conflict helped to escalate these fears and most notably the arrest, trial and conviction and finally the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for espionage for the Soviet Union gave that fear a face. The development of Atomic weaponry by the Soviet Union only further escalated the fears of average Americans and then the testimonies of Elizabeth Bentley and Whitaker Chambers that Soviet spies and communist sympathizers had been successful in infiltrating high level government positions only intensified these fears leading to McCarthy's enormous popularity and eventually his downfall as the front man for the "communist witch hunts" of that era.
Can you give me the definition of the Red Scare?
- 1) a period of general fear of communists
- 2) In United States history, the term Red Scare denotes two distinct periods of strong anti-communism: the First Red Scare, from 1917 to 1920, and the Second Red Scare, from 1947 to 1957. ...
- 3) Public outcry against foreigners in which thousands of anarchist, Communists (Reds), and innocent foreigners were arrested and deported from the US
What are the causes and effects of the red scare?
The Red Scare was a fear of communists that Americans had. It was caused by the Russian royal family being overthrown and then murdered. The effects of the Red Scare was a campaign to stop communism during which many people were arrested.
Who was involved in the second red scare?
The second "red scare" was also the United States.
Here is some information for you:
The term Red Scare has been retroactively applied to two distinct periods of strong anti-Communism in United States history: first from 1917 to 1920, and second from the late 1940s through the late 1950s. These periods were characterized by heightened persecution, by the government and by the public alike, of Communists and radicals, amidst allegations of widespread "infiltration" of Communists in U.S. government.
How was Arthur Miller directly affected by McCarthyism and the red scare?
His mind slowly eroded until he became obsessed with yelling about demons under his bed in the middle of the streets. Shortly after that his imaginary friend stabbed him.
How did the fall of china lead the second red scare?
The fall of china lead to communist control. With this communist control take over, it made the reactionary forces in the United States scared that communism would expand.
When did the red scare happen?
1919.
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Saccov/redscare.html
How was the second Red Scare similar to and different from the Red Scare of 1919?
The Second Red Scare has more to do with McCarthism.
They are similar in a way that the America feared the increase of communism.
It seems like the first red scare was more violent and booms before the world wars while the second red scare was more to do with wrong -witch hunt like- accuses. Especially, the second red scared was overreaction which caused hundreds of people prisioned and thousands people losing jobs.
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What are the reasons for the red scare of the 1950's?
Following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and the establishment of the Soviet Union, the Communists made efforts to promote revolutions in Europe and the US. In 1919, President Wilson appointed A. Mitchell Palmer as his attorney-general. His attempts to root out the communists, anarchists, and other radicals became known as The Red Scare. Bombs were found by the US Post Office, addressed to prominent politicians and capitalists. An anarchist was blown up outside of Palmer’s home. News was leaked to the press that the government was investigating important Americans and there was a belief that a radical overthrow of the government was in the works. Palmer enlisted the services of an attorney, J. Edgar Hoover, to help enforce provisions of the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act (1917/1918). A series of “Palmer Raids” were held in November, 1919, and thousands of anarchists, immigrants, and communists were rounded up. Many were detained without being charged and many were simply deported back to their native country with no evidence that they had done anything wrong. Palmer continued his raids despite finding no evidence of any kind of communist plot. Palmer claimed that May 1, 1920 (the socialist Labor Day) would bring massive demonstrations against the government. Nothing happened. The public became aware that Palmer was detaining people without cause, conducting searches without warrants, and deporting immigrants for no reason. Some even suggested he was making up the crisis so he could gain the nomination of the Democrats for president in 1920. Palmer’s popularity fell and the Red Scare came to an end as quickly as it started.
Why did the red scare lead to demands to limit immigration?
Because Americans were afraid of communism and anarchism and did not like how the russians(communists) were coming over to their land so they created a quota system or a limit on immigration Hoped this helps(:
Who were the 'reds' during the red scare?
During the "Red Scare" the reds changed there name from the Reds to the Red Legs. But after this, they changed it back to the Reds.
What was the end to the red scare?
If by 'red scare' you mean the end of the arms race and the cold war, there are a lot of opinions on that. In my opinion, the Russians ran out of money and gave up. The Russians were impressed by the pin-pint accuracy of American bombs dropped in Kosovo and Iraq. Our laser guided armaments were extremely accurate. Further, Ronald Reagan promised to put shield for nuclear weapons that Russia couldn't match. I think they threw in the towel.
What are the resoults of the red scare?
McCarthyism; Hollywood (California) scandals; neighbor's snitching on each other; some arrests; and then it out lived itself and faded away.
