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    The Red Scare In the early 20th century the United States was taken over by a movement of anti-communism ideals and propaganda‚ all of which was prompted by a silent but deadly war (no pun intended) that was taking shape between the largest superpowers the world has ever seen to that point. The capitalist United States‚ and the Communist Soviet Russia. This conflict now known as the Cold War‚ had rippling impacts into the The social movement that took place in the United States is now known as the

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    World War II was the deadliest and most widespread war in human history. It lasted for six years from 1939-1945 and resulted in more than 60 million deaths. This war was fought between two sides known as the Allies and the Axis Powers. The Allies made up of several countries including the United States‚ France‚ and the United Kingdom and the Axis Powers which was made up by Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan. Before World War II‚ the life of most people living in the United States was extremely difficult

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    was a time of social inequality and a corrupt political system. America was seen as a prosperous‚ shiny country‚ but deep down it was full of corruption. The country went from an agricultural system to a more industrialized system. America did not want to associate or anyone to associate with them so the belief of isolationism was heavily pressed on the government and the people due to America did not want Europe to colonize around them. In the Gilded Age‚ businesses grew and so did powerful figures

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    The Cold War was a conflict between two superpower countries of the world at the time‚ the United States‚ which is democratic‚ and the Soviet Union‚ which was communist. The Cold war started after World War II ended and lasted for 45 years. There weren’t military or direct forces used in the war. The war was basically two countries taunting each other to fight but was too scared to used nuclear weapon for fear of destroying the world. It was a war fought indirectly for power and control of the world

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    hearts of Americans‚ proud of their democratic domain. This fear came about after World War One‚ and came to be known as the Red Scare. Right wing government officials used this paranoia in order to prosecute thousands of left wing activists. This ordeal reemerged after World War Two had ended‚ the Second Red Scare had started. A leading politician of the prosecution of many leftist during the Second Red Scare was senator Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy fed off of the paranoia that struck America‚ and

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    The Red Scare (Diary Entry) To whoever may survive to read this… I lay here in Down Town Kansas City using my last bit of energy to write these details. A little over 72 hours ago‚ Angry Kansas City Chiefs fans formed a huge riot taking over the city. The mass riot resulted from their hometown team securing its first winless season in franchise history. Angry fans took to the streets after the devastating home loss to the Oakland Raiders. Soon as the game ended Chiefs Quarterback Catt Massel

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    Thesis: The transcontinental railroad greatly increased Westward expansion in the United States of America during the latter half of the nineteenth century. The history of the United States has been influenced by England in many ways. In the second half of the 1800’s‚ the railroad‚ which was invented in England‚ had a major effect on Western expansion in the United States. ’Railroads were born in England‚ a country with dense populations‚ short distances between cities‚ and large financial

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    The Cold War between 1945-1961: How Did Media Effect Americans? Sierra Rain Cold War First Semester Nov. 29‚ 2013 Sierra Rain Cold War First Semester Nov. 29‚ 2013 The Cold War Between 1945-1961: How Did Media Effect Americans? The Cold War affected Americans in many aspects of their personal lives. Americans were affected the Cold War mostly through media: radio‚ books‚ newspapers‚ comics

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    general strike is a strike involving all the workers in a particular geographic location. What is the Red Scare? Pg.579 The Red Scare is the promotion of fear of a potential rise of communism or radical leftism. In the United States‚ the First Red Scare was about socialist worker revolution and political radicalism. Who was J. Edgar Hoover? Pg.580 John Edgar Hoover was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States. Define the meaning of deport. Pg.580 To deport someone

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    In this ISP I will try and reveal how the Sires‚ new technology‚ economy‚ and work ethic have changed and produced the booming industry that there is today. To prove this tentative thesis I will map out when each of these factors commenced in the change and establish what one has had the greatest impact. I will then do this through old reports‚ articles‚ videos‚ and bull proofs. In doing this I hope to establish what one of many factors have impacted the most. The main points I will take into thought

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