Political Climate in the 50s

Red Scare Video
This video was done by a student for a history class, and I thought it was pretty well put together. It addresses the Red Scare and spread of Communism. I found the Anti-Communist music at the beginning interesting in that people were so far against Communism that they even wrote songs about it. Another surprising part of the video was the numerous photos of the masses of Communist at gatherings in other countries. I also learned that the FBI helped McCarthy illegally obtain information about the Communists which would coincide with the fact that J Edgar Hoover was willing to bend rules in order to keep America safe. Although I feel as if the Communists in America were so few that they didn't pose a legitimate threat to national security. Nevertheless, the HUAC trials and the spread of Communism created an unhealthy fear in America that would last for a long time. I think people today joke around about the Red Scare because some of the things going on at the time were pretty ironic or comical, but it's important to remember the Red Scare did have serious consequences that wrecked many peoples lives and reputations.