1919-1920: First Red Scare - Following the rise of a communist Russia after its exit from World War One, a fear of Bolshevism was stoked in Americans. This manifested in significant anti-immigrant rhetoric and government action, which culminated in the Palmer raids. These raid expelled immigrants from their homes under suspicion of communism. (jan 1, 1919 – jan 1, 1920)
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jan 1, 1919
jan 1, 1920
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