First Red Scare (jan 21, 1919 – apr 1, 1920)
Description:
The First Red Scare was a period marked by a widespread fear of Bolshevism and anarchism, due to real and imagined events; real events included the Russian Revolution and anarchist bombings. At its height in 1919–1920, concerns over the effects of radical political agitation in American society and the alleged spread of communism and anarchism in the American labor movement fueled a general sense of concern.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 21, 1919
apr 1, 1920
~ 1 years and 2 months