Russia went communist during WWI. After the Great War, there was a fear that Communism would sweep the world. It did not happen of course, but, people feared the spread of Communism after the War ended in Nov. 11, 1918.
Communism in Russia
The impact of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
Many feel that there were two official time periods called : 'Red Scare' during which there was a tense anti-communist movement in the US.The first was from 1917 to 1920, and the second 1947 to 1957.
italian immagrants accused of robbery and murder during the red scare it the 1920's
You're talking about the first "Red Scare", which took place from 1919-1920. It was a large scale fear of changing labor habits and political radicalism that was taking place in Europe, manly Russia.
1917-1920
the anarchists
Communism in Russia
The Red Scare
The impact of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
The Red Scare
communists
Emma Goldman and other radicals were forced to leave the country
the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, I think
During the first Red Scare, 1919-1920, the President was Woodrow Wilson. During the second Red Scare, 1947-1957, President Harry S Truman served from 1945 - 1953 and Dwight D. Eisenhower served from 1953 - 1961.
The red scare
Many feel that there were two official time periods called : 'Red Scare' during which there was a tense anti-communist movement in the US.The first was from 1917 to 1920, and the second 1947 to 1957.