2007-11-05 14:19:56 · 4 answers · asked by CPezy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
As the above answers suggest, yes it was the red scare. It became a witch hunt and everyone was petrified of being identified as a commie (witch, if you like). A problem was that all that had to happen was someone tell the authorities you were red and that was the end of you, career wise and in many other ways. Just like in the book.
2007-11-13 13:15:12 · answer #1 · answered by jemhasb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The House UnAmerican Activities Committee, the Joseph McCarthy hearings on Communism, and blacklisting of performers and government officials.
2007-11-10 08:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McCarthyism and the Red Scare.
2007-11-05 14:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Raymond D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mcarthism./redtide basically people were accusing each others of being communists... in the us
2007-11-05 14:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by Allan O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋