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The U.S. was concerned about the Red Scare primarily because of fears that communism could spread and undermine democracy and capitalism. The rise of socialist movements and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia heightened anxiety about potential subversion within the U.S. government and society. This led to widespread paranoia, resulting in anti-communist sentiment, government crackdowns, and violations of civil liberties during the 1920s and again in the late 1940s and 1950s. The Red Scare reflected broader anxieties about national security and ideological conformity during periods of social upheaval.

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