McCarthyism
There were a few different people throughout The Red Scare in the 1950's. People such as Joseph McCarthy was a great example of a person during The Red Scare.
The Red Scare was a time in America where everyone was worried about communism and the spread of it through America. People who were question about being a communist were put on a list called the Black List. People such as:
The Red Scare was a time in America where everyone was worried about communism and the spread of it through America. People who were question about being a communist were put on a list called the Black List. People such as:
- screen writers
- actors
- directors
- teachers
- steelworkers
- sailors
- lawyers
- social workers
Who were some important people?
People such as Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were convicted in 1951 for passing information about the atomic bomb to the Kremlin. The trial, put the convicted young , middle class couple on death sentence. This divided the nation and kept the issue of Soviet espionage for the American public for years to come.
What was the Red Scare?
The Red Scare was a time in the United States when Americans were frightened by the increase of the Communist party. During the Cold War fear was heightened because of the creation of the People's Republic of China under Communist rule. It was also heightened by the Korean war because people were afraid of losing another Asian country to communism.
When was the Red Scare?
The Red Scare in the 1950's was right after WWII and the start of the cold war. The rise of communist party made it a time in society when nobody could trust anyone, sometimes people would want to trust their family.
Where did some major events take place?
The Red Scare was sparked by the revolution around the world especially the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.
In the United States a Senator of the United States Joseph McCarthy had crossed the line by accusing the United States Army for being negligent towards Communism
In the United States a Senator of the United States Joseph McCarthy had crossed the line by accusing the United States Army for being negligent towards Communism
Why was the Red Scare an issue to American society?
America at this time period was very controlling over the people
People were not able to speak their thoughts about their opinions they disagreed on.
In particular of the government, for example Joseph McCarthy was scaring the citizens of America by jailing them and convicting them of communism. The Red Scare had started because nations such as China and Russia wanted control. They wanted to spread their belief of a Communist government.
People were not able to speak their thoughts about their opinions they disagreed on.
In particular of the government, for example Joseph McCarthy was scaring the citizens of America by jailing them and convicting them of communism. The Red Scare had started because nations such as China and Russia wanted control. They wanted to spread their belief of a Communist government.