1) What was the Red Scare?
The Red Scare was the promotion of fear of a potential rise to communism in the U.S.
2) What was the American reaction to the Red Scare?
Labor unions embraced ideals of communism and bombs were mailed to government officials. Palmer raids, in which suspected communists were arrested, occurred, which showed that American loyalty was questioned.
3) What did the Sacco and Venzetti Case show about America?
It shows that during the 1920s, America was a xenophobic nation and it brings controversy as to whether or not that the trials were fair or not. It also showed the strong fear that America had against incoming immigrants.
4) What was the social reactions to fear of immigrants in American society?
The Klu Klux Klan was very prominent during this period, and they were made up of Anglo-Saxon whites who targeted anyone who was not white or native born, and for many other reasons. The movie The Birth of a Nation also showed the rise of the power of the media.
The Red Scare was the promotion of fear of a potential rise to communism in the U.S.
2) What was the American reaction to the Red Scare?
Labor unions embraced ideals of communism and bombs were mailed to government officials. Palmer raids, in which suspected communists were arrested, occurred, which showed that American loyalty was questioned.
3) What did the Sacco and Venzetti Case show about America?
It shows that during the 1920s, America was a xenophobic nation and it brings controversy as to whether or not that the trials were fair or not. It also showed the strong fear that America had against incoming immigrants.
4) What was the social reactions to fear of immigrants in American society?
The Klu Klux Klan was very prominent during this period, and they were made up of Anglo-Saxon whites who targeted anyone who was not white or native born, and for many other reasons. The movie The Birth of a Nation also showed the rise of the power of the media.