Discussion - 1919 The First Red Scare

Discussion: 1919 The First Red Scare

? During the Red Scare of 1919-1920, many in the United States feared recent immigrants and dissidents, particularly those who embraced communist, socialist, or anarchist ideology. The causes of the Red Scare included:

? World War I, which led many to embrace strong nationalistic and anti-immigrant sympathies;

? The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, which led many to fear that immigrants, particularly from Russia, southern Europe, and eastern Europe, intended to overthrow the United States government;

? The end of World War I, which caused production needs to decline and unemployment to rise. Many workers joined labor unions. Labor strikes, including the Boston Police Strike in September 1919, contributed to fears that radicals intended to spark a revolution

Watch the short video below and answer the questions provided. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdbClUYYaOU History Brief: The Red Scare in the 1920s

1. How did the Red Scare of 1919-1920 reflect the political manipulation in media of previous events like the Haymarket in 1886?

2. After acts like the Espionage and Sedition Acts, how did First Amendment protections play into the Red Scare?

3. In your opinion, were events on the world stage, like the Russian Revolution, a threat to the United States in the post-WWI era? In other words, was the Red Scare something that was warranted or an overreach? Explain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdbClUYYaOU