Question

Just how similar was the Red Scare of the 1950s to reactions to fear in other time periods?
write “Yes” or “No” in the appropriate boxes.
Japanese
Internment
Post-WWI
Red Scare
Post-WWII
Red Scare
The public was frightened because of real
events.
Innocent people were accused and
convicted.
Rights were ignored and abused.
Most everyone accused was assumed to be
guilty.
The public thought they saw guilt
everywhere.
Certain types of people were suspect
because of race, religion, political belief,
occupation, etc.
Accusations were almost always unjustified.