jan 1, 1950 - Second Red Scare

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The Red Scare was an intense fear of communism that swept the nation in the aftermath of World War II. The Red Scare cause polarization in American politics in several ways. First, McCarthyism, which was named after Senator Joseph McCarthy, was a campaign against suspected communists in the US. The campaign often resulted in false accusations, and the blacklisting of communists and their sympathizers. Overall, McCarthyism created a climate of fear that polarized American politics and affected millions of people. Also, conservatives and liberals viewed the issue of communism differently, as conservatives felt communism was a threat to the American way of life and liberals felt the attack on communism was a direct violation of freedom of speech.

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