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'''Red Scare''' was the term given to the fear of the potential rise of [[communism]] and radical leftism in the [[United States]]. The First Red Scare referred to the fear of socialist revolution and political radicalism, while the Second Red Scare referred to communism influencing society and infiltrating the federal government. | '''Red Scare''' was the term given to the fear of the potential rise of [[communism]] and radical leftism in the [[United States]]. The First Red Scare referred to the fear of socialist revolution and political radicalism, while the Second Red Scare referred to communism influencing society and infiltrating the federal government. | ||
Because of this scaremongering, the Red Scare caused the [[Palmer Raids]] | Because of this scaremongering, US Attorney General [[Alexander Mitchell Palmer]] initiated the the Red Scare caused the so-called [[Palmer Raids]] between November 1919 and January 1920. It was during these raids that [[Anna Orelov|Anna]] and [[Nadya Orelov]] - the wife and daughter of the [[Nikolai Orelov]] - were deported back to Russia. | ||
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Revision as of 14:04, 15 October 2013
Red Scare was the term given to the fear of the potential rise of communism and radical leftism in the United States. The First Red Scare referred to the fear of socialist revolution and political radicalism, while the Second Red Scare referred to communism influencing society and infiltrating the federal government.
Because of this scaremongering, US Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer initiated the the Red Scare caused the so-called Palmer Raids between November 1919 and January 1920. It was during these raids that Anna and Nadya Orelov - the wife and daughter of the Nikolai Orelov - were deported back to Russia.