28 jun 1940 año - Smith Act
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Congress passes the Smith Act, which makes it illegal to assist any groups "who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or destruction of the government of the United States by force or violence." Hundreds of American communists will later be charged for violations of the Smith Act.
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McCarthy Red Scare
Timeline of the McCarthy Red Scare
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