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American Way Of Life Fear Of Communism
1,639 wordsThe single most important factor in understanding the United States involvement in Vietnam is fear. In the years leading to the Vietnam Conflict the United States was immersed in paranoia toward Communist Russia and the communist movement as a whole. This paranoia has its roots in the depression of the nineteen thirties and was fueled by the exploits of men like Mac Carthy and other politicians who saw this as an opportunity to further their careers or push policies. This paranoia was the most i...
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The Red Scare Reality
542 wordsH 2 >During the cold war, fear and hostility toward communism were the driving forces behind many of the social and foreign policies in the United States. How much of this fear actually was grounded in reality? During the Red Scare America was totally taken over by a fear of communism, or anything / anyone that had anything to do with communism. Much of this fear was really unnecessary when you put things into prospective. Americans were afraid of a communist takeover, which would almost...
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How Australia Reacted To The Threat Of Communism
1,251 wordsThe threat of communism that the Australian government produced is highly debatable issue. Australia was being exposed to Communism, which was spreading south from Russia, through Asia and ultimately to Australia. The domino theory was a key belief in the mind of the public, spreading fear throughout the world. The Liberal party exploited the threat of Communism and the domino theory to help with their election campaign. They attempted to ban the Communist Party from Australian soils. Trade unio...
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Theory Of Evolution Fear Of Communism
762 wordsThe 1920 s were times of cultural revolution. The times were changing in many different ways. Whenever the times change, there is a clash between the " old" and the " new" generations. The 1920 s were no exception. In Dayton, Tennessee, 1925, a high school biology teacher was arrested. He was arrested because he taught the theory of evolution. The teacher, John T. Scopes, was accused of having violated the Butler Act. This was a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of the ...
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Post War Period Rebel Without A Cause
1,758 wordsRebellion in the Fifties During the Fifties the United States was filled with confidence but at the same time insecurity. The United States emerged from WWII as a global superpower and a symbol for freedom. The United States saw its role in world affairs as the protector of free countries from communism. The fear of communism expansionism during the fifties was a major issue. Communism represented radical thinking and ideas, a shift away from conservatism thinking or a shift away from the center...
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