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jan 1, 1917 - Red Scare

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A "Red Scare" is the promotion of a widespread fear of a potential rise of communism or anarchism by a society or state. The name refers to the red flags that the communists used. The term is most often used to refer to two periods in the history of the United States which are referred to by this name.

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jan 1, 1917
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~ 108 years ago