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The Red Scare was primarily fueled by the fear of communism and its perceived threat to American democracy and capitalism, particularly after the Russian Revolution of 1917. This period saw a rise in labor strikes, social unrest, and the influence of leftist movements, which heightened paranoia about communist infiltration in the U.S. The government responded with aggressive measures, including the Palmer Raids, targeting suspected radicals and anarchists, further intensifying the climate of fear and suspicion.

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