The Red Scare would not have been
as possible without the fear of the American public. Figures that the people trusted
were putting fear directly and purposefully into citizens. One of the most important
people to our country, Truman, had a huge role in putting the fear into the
public. Truman, in an effort to show everyone how seriously he took communism,
forced all government officials to undergo loyalty tests. If our own president
can’t trust his own countries officials how could we trust our neighbors? We as
Americans are so used to living in our safe little bubble that we will turn on
each other on the drop of a hat if that safety is threatened.
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