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The Red Scare in the 1950’s was actually America’s second red scare. The 1920’s red scare was what helped start suspicion over Communists, but was put off during World War 2. It was no coincidence that what many people called the second red scare ignited after World War 2, during the Cold War, in the 1950’s. The 1920’s red scare started because Americans were paranoid over the fact that Russia may seek revenge after they had overthrown a royal Russian family in 1917. What started Communist ideas in the U.S at the time was the fact that since the war was over many of people were out of jobs which

In 1950 the emergence of the Second Red Scare’s driving force, Senator Joseph McCarthy, appeared and gave a speech proclaiming that America will soon be lost to communism if the people do not stand up to combat it. He revealed that night a list of 205 people working for Soviet Russia in the United States’ State Department whose intentions were to mold America from the inside to become a socialist nation. (Fitzgerald, p. 14) It was thanks to this newfound hysteria that began to break out thanks to McCarthy’s claims that the HUAC and other like-minded organizations began to gain momentum during this time period.

The communist paranoia that occurred in America during the period of 1947-1957 has come to be known as the ‘Second Red Scare’. This was a political and social movement of fear which led to communist witch hunts known as the ‘Red Hunts’, that categorise the period. The

During the mid-1940s, America was weary of the future. Franklin D. Roosevelt had just died and so had World War II. Truman was beginning his term as president and so came the Cold War with Russia. Russia, a communist country, was building nuclear weapons and we were convinced they were to come down on us at any moment. The U.S. did not trust Russia in the least bit. Russia had been working on nuclear weapons as well as spreading communism to China. The term “duck and cover” became an American staple for schools. The fear of communism in America was a t an all-time high. Many people became sensitive to anything even remotely related to being anti-American or –democracy. In May 17, 1938, The Dies Committee (later renamed the House on Un-American Activities Committee, or HUAC) was founded by Texas Democrat was founded to combat underground anti-American sentiments.

In 1950, a hysteria created by the fear that Communists were infiltrating American soil and American’s lifestyle was called the “Red Scare.” This was fueled by the idea that Communism was very harmful and could destroy a society. Many people were scared by the idea of communism, considering people were not able to own land, the government controls the economy, and equally distributed wealth among all people. These ideas were very freighting to wealthy Americans, influential politicians, and business leaders because they were worried about loosing their wealth and status. Another reason why communism was such a scary threat is because you cannot differentiate a Communist from a normal American. It was different from fighting the Japanese or Germans where they were distinctly the enemies. Communists were the same as every other American, except they did not believe in a Democracy, but instead a Communist Society. Communism was a virus that was spreading rapidly without a known cure or source. Your best friend, neighbor, or even family members could be involved or influenced by Communist ideas without

“A specter is haunting Europe -the specter of Communism,” Karl Marx proclaims. This phantom maybe the resolution to rid a country of greed and exploitation. Karl Marx in the collaboration with Frederich Engels elucidates his concern of capitalism and his yearn for a communistic society in the book, The Communist Manifesto. In this book he explains his idea of true communism. True communism is a social order in which all citizens are equal. In communism equality means that society is classless, moneyless, and stateless. Citizens will no longer be able to own property, inherit money, and capitalize on their inferior. In his book Marx illustrates the essence of communism by explicating the relationship between the antagonistic groups, addressing the objections leveled at communism, and explaining the relationship between the proletariat and the communist. Marx utilizes a variety of argumentative appeals to persuade readers that communism is the solution to the wretched lives of the majority. As Marx goes about expressing his assertion, he commits fallacies that may hinder his credibility and the effectiveness of his claim. By the end of his book Marx declares men, women, and children of the impoverished community need to come together to overthrow capitalism and become a socialist society of communism because communism is the answer, communism is the future.

Communism attempt to meet the need of the people.Starting off with everyone being equal.There is no competition with anything.Everyone gets equal pay and treated the same by the government.Society as a whole comes first instead of you as an individual.So you aren't categorized as yourself rather as a whole.communist do this to make everyone have some part of something instead of everyone hungry to make it to the top

Communism on the other hand was based on the economical gap between rich and poor people. Karl Marx wanted communism to correct the problems caused by capitalism. Communism has a main goal of bringing economic equality

Communism is a fairly new system of government. Communism was not a widely accepted ideology when first introduced, but since then, it has had a heavy impact on the world. Karl Marx, a German journalist and philosopher, was the first to introduce and philosophize the idea of communism. Karl Marx claims that capitalism is important to human development. The idea of communism is a social system with goals to create a classless society where everyone is truly equal and social problems are nonexistent.

There are two types of communism for Marx though. The first is a kind that wants to “eliminate talent, etc. by force” (EPM, 153). In this form of communism there is no single group of people that work, instead everyone is forced to join the working class. The immediate possessions of the workers are all that matters and in effect are the goals of life. Marx calls this crude communism and is dissatisfied with “the culmination of such envy and leveling-down on the basis of a preconceived minimum” (EPM, 153). The problem with this type of communism is the issue of not being able to overcome private property because there is no such thing as private property. In this style of communism there is only the working class and capital is spread throughout the community. Marx believes this type of communism to be only a form of private property seeming to be that of public. Marx believes that communism should be a positive abolition of private property. That communism should be “a fully developed naturalism in humanism and a fully developed humanism in naturalism” (EPM, 155). This, Marx believes, should be the resolution to the conflict between man and nature, and also man vs. man. Objectification and self-affirmation will also be resolved under communism, and also freedom vs. necessity. Marx was not very specific in the Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 in what ways we should go about to reach this form of

In 1844 Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles wrote The Communist Manifesto. This book set the basic foundations of a communist state. Karl Marx is often referred to as the “Father of Communism”. Communism is where all economic and social activity is controlled by the government. Citizens have zero say in anything that happens and no freedoms. The government or usually a dictator is in charge of everything that happens.

The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx clarifies the ideas and terms of Communism for the general public. In this work, Marx explains Marxism as the structure of a unified class and state. He states one can reach this unity through the downfall of the upper-class bourgeoisie and the rise of the proletariat working class. Marx’s contempt for the bourgeoisie is largely due to their position of power. This power is determined by the bourgeoisie owning the means of production. In a new state of Communism, no person holds this unjust power over another through labor, land, or wages. In his Manifesto, Marx calls for the termination of the bourgeoisie exploitation of workers through a revolution.

Marx came up with one basic principle: Everyone works according to his ability for the community not for the individual (“Communism”). For some this idea might be frightening, however, this really is the meaning of being human. Communism was never made to control people or take over small business who are dying to survive. This idea was built so that the rich could no longer take advantage of the poor. Marx spent years of his life trying to come up with the best systematic government in order to protect the rights of those who have no voice in society. He believed that the working class men

According to Marx when a country adopts communism, it is beneficial for all. Marx’s dream of a utopian land is reachable when a county lives by the Communist Manifesto. His dream was for a country to live and work for the happiness and well being of fellow men. This requires a government to work for the well being of everyone as well. He believed the producers, corporations and the rich controlled the government and they did not really represent most of the people. According to Marx, a communist government would be a moral victory for everyone. Everyone is equal, all would benefit, and no one holds station or power over another person. This sense of equality and community is what Marx believes is key to happiness and harmony.

The ideology of Communism relies on working for the welfare of all. Many countries have attempted to rule under Communism, most notably Russia, China, Korea, and Vietnam. The traditional principles of Communism stem from Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in the 1840s, when they created the Communist Manifesto in 1848. The idea of Marxism was to eliminate the class distinctions present in modern society. Marx said that "the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles," which he believed was something happening between the bourgeoisie, a higher class, and the proletariat, the working class. He believed that Communism would eventually be inevitable, as the stages of human society would move from primitive Communism, to slavery, feudalism, capitalism, and then be overthrown by Communism. One of the first places to adapt to this mindset was Russia,