Why Did a Red Scare Develop in the Late 1940s

question 81

Essay

Why did a Red Scare develop in the late 1940s? How important was Joseph McCarthy to its start and to the persecution of supposed anti-communists?

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Definitions:

Peacemaking Criminology

An approach to criminology that focuses on peace and conflict resolution as means to prevent crime and address its causes.

Inclusion

The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized.

Ascertainable Criteria

Clear, definable factors or standards that can be measured or identified to make decisions or evaluate outcomes.

Categorical Imperative

The moral principle proposed by Immanuel Kant that actions are morally right only if they can be universally applied as a general rule for behavior.