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What historical event preceded the Cold War?
What historical event preceded the Cold War?
Who founded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and why?
Who founded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and why?
What did J. Edgar Hoover and Senator Joseph McCarthy promote during the Second Red Scare?
What did J. Edgar Hoover and Senator Joseph McCarthy promote during the Second Red Scare?
What influenced the foundation of the American Civil Liberties Union?
What influenced the foundation of the American Civil Liberties Union?
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What characterized the Second Red Scare in the 1940s/'50s?
What characterized the Second Red Scare in the 1940s/'50s?
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Which organization was founded in response to the Palmer Raids and subsequent red scares?
Which organization was founded in response to the Palmer Raids and subsequent red scares?
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What role did fear play in both the First and Second Red Scares?
What role did fear play in both the First and Second Red Scares?
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What impact did the Red Scares have on civil liberties in the United States?
What impact did the Red Scares have on civil liberties in the United States?
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What was the primary reason for limiting immigration from communist countries during the red scare periods?
What was the primary reason for limiting immigration from communist countries during the red scare periods?
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What was a significant consequence of the Palmer Raids?
What was a significant consequence of the Palmer Raids?
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When did the Red Scare precede the Cold War?
When did the Red Scare precede the Cold War?
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Who played a significant role in stoking fear of communism during the Second Red Scare?
Who played a significant role in stoking fear of communism during the Second Red Scare?
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What was a key characteristic of the Second Red Scare in the 1940s/'50s?
What was a key characteristic of the Second Red Scare in the 1940s/'50s?
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What prompted the founding of the American Civil Liberties Union?
What prompted the founding of the American Civil Liberties Union?
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During which Red Scare did J. Edgar Hoover and Senator Joseph McCarthy take actions that led to numerous arrests?
During which Red Scare did J. Edgar Hoover and Senator Joseph McCarthy take actions that led to numerous arrests?
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What impact did fear have during both the First and Second Red Scares?
What impact did fear have during both the First and Second Red Scares?
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What was a significant motivation behind limiting immigration from communist countries?
What was a significant motivation behind limiting immigration from communist countries?
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What was a notable aspect of the rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War?
What was a notable aspect of the rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War?
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What characterized the Palmer Raids and their impact on civil liberties?
What characterized the Palmer Raids and their impact on civil liberties?
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