The Red Scare

The Red Scare was a period of hysteria over the perceived threat posed by Communists in the U.S. during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States. It intensified in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

During the Red Scare, federal employees were analyzed for their loyalty to the government, and the House Un-American Activities Committee and U.S. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy investigated allegations of subversive elements in the government and the Hollywood film industry.

The first Red Scare occurred in the aftermath of World War I and was fueled by the Russian Revolution of 1917. It led to a climate of fear and repression, with actions taken against perceived subversive elements.

<p>The Red Scare had a profound and enduring effect on U.S. government and society. It resulted in actions such as loyalty tests for federal employees and investigations into alleged subversive elements. It created a climate of fear and repression that began to ease by the late 1950s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The climate of fear and repression linked to the Red Scare began to ease by the late 1950s.</p> Signup and view all the answers