conclusion
The Red Scare phenomenon of the 20th century was an eye opening experience for the USA. The scare of the 1920s was overlooked due to the war and its successful ending. All eyes were on foreign affairs while social issues were left in the dust. The working class was not making enough to survive due to the strains of war. When the Bolshevik Revolution, working class, took over Russia, Americans started making connections. These were the fumes that started fogging up American minds thinking the invasion of the "reds" was real. The first red scare a psychological fear that manifested itself from social problems that weren't being addressed. Unlike he 1950s where real people were showing "real" evidence. The second red scare was fear driven by actual prove proclaimed by trusted peoples. The threat of the communism was broadcasted by difference sources of media which made the threat even more real. The domino effect that started in by Nazi Germany was picked throughout Europe eventually spreading into Asia. The Red Scare made headlines throughout history due to the threat of the American lifestyle people around the world desired.
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Synthesis
The Red Scare paranoia faced by the U.S. in the 20th century was regenerated in the 21st century when the threat of terrorism was declared legitimate by president Bush. The attack of the world trade centers and pentagon on September 11, 2011 brought the fear inside U.S. borders. This direct attack by the Al Qaeda thereafter was projected onto the whole Middle East as one. Like during the first Red Scare of the 1920s Americans developed a nativist ideology, the fear of foreigners, due to the problems going on overseas. The attack from over a decade ago is still in effect because of the actions ISIS commits today. Many fear the country because of the threat the group located there poses against the world. Like during the Red Scare many Americans feared a country as a whole rather than the group of people practicing.