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red scare
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red scarenoun
a period of general fear of communists
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Red Scare
The term Red Scare denotes the promotion of fear of a potential rise of communism or radical leftism, used by anti-leftist proponents. In the United States, the First Red Scare was about worker revolution and political radicalism. The Second Red Scare was focused on national and foreign communists influencing society, infiltrating the federal government, or both.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of red scare in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of red scare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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Before today, I thought, red scare McCarthyism was rightly relegated to the dustbin of history, any American citizen who fled communist repression – whether it be FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams or OCC nominee Saule Omarova – should be lauded for their courage and conviction. I believe that my colleagues – from both sides of the aisle – will reject such character assassinations.
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