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It started in the late 1940's through the 1950's.
- After World War ll but during the cold war.

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Communists were often referred to as “Reds” for their allegiance to the red Soviet flag.

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Russia was spreading its sphere of influence from Moscow.

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Hysteria over the perceived threat posed by Communists in the U.S. became known as the Red Scare.

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The deliritive state  took place in the United States.

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A Red Scare is promotion of widespread fear by a society or state about a potential rise of communism, anarchism, or radical leftism.

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- The Americans were scared of the Russians

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The main targets of accusations during the Red Scare were in the government and the Hollywood film industry.