The Red Scare

In World War I, Russia fought the Allied troops until they decided that the Russian people were doing enough wars. They decided to concentrate on restoring their government.

They want to get rid of their ruler Csar Nicholas II. They want to narrow the gap between Russian rich people and the poor

However, the communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin acquired power in Russia, not democracy, and became a national dictator.

Some of the United States are afraid of Russian communist revolution. Under Communism, property and goods belong to the state

Communists are expected to share it. This sounds fine, but it does not work unless enforced.

After World War I, some Americans were afraid that Communists would like to take over to the United States.

There are Communists in America, but they have not succeeded. Most Americans are not attracted by Communist ideas

At the same time there was a person called anarchist. Anarchists do not believe the government

You do not need to be so smart to understand that disorder does not work. But when anarchists look around and see poverty and war they blame the government

In 1920, a bomb exploded in Wall Street, 38 people died, raised the fear that the Communist members are threatening the security of the state.

Of course, this is a criminal act. The newspaper became the bomb headline news. A lot of Americans are scared

Sacco and Vanzetti were two Italian immigrants who were accused and executed by the federal government who claimed to have killed Massachusetts payer and security guards without definitive evidence.

Sakko and Van Zetti are anarchists, many people believe that they are not guilty of committing a crime, but are convicted of their idea. The immigrant community is upset with arrest and pronouncement

In response, President Wilson 's Attorney General Mitchell Palmer did not approve the illegal "hunting" of communists and suspected anarchists.

Attorney General Palmer took the law and entered families, clubs, union halls, and cafes in about two days (1920), about 5000 people invaded.

Those without nationality documents will be sent abroad (compulsory repatriation). Most people have never committed a crime

After the flag and color of the Russian revolution, communists were sometimes called "red". Mitchell Palmer exploits America's fear, prejudice against communism and immigration

Palmer helped the occurrence of "panic". He wants this problem to make him a presidential candidate welcomed by the Communists. But I did not do this

In the 1950s, authorized American artists, playwrights and other intellectuals as Communists unjustly destroyed many occupations. The red panic in the 1950s was actually the second red panic in the United States. The red panic in the 1920s raised doubts about Communists but was postponed during the Second World War. During the Cold War of the 1950s, it was no accident that many people called for a second red panic after the Second World War. The red panic of the 1920s began for Americans ... The influence of movies and television: From the 1950s to the present, movies and television was one of the most internationally supported products. Financially, their contribution is huge: the two industries are responsible for circulating billions of dollars each year. Since the new media market in the middle of the 20th century has occurred, the number of viewers and critics in movies and television continues to increase. Discussion on their nature

Generally, "red panic" is a boost to the fear of the potential rise of communism. It happened in the United States in the early 20th century when Russia caught up with a communist who uprised in 1917. But the most famous red panic occurred under the guidance of the now infamous Midwest Senator in the 1950s. Senator Wisconsin State Senator Joseph McCarthy made remarks as a member of a conservative rear seat when visiting Welling, West Virginia in February 1950. member. From that day until December 1954, when the Senate voted to condemn his behavior, McCarthy was at the center of the American political arena.