Red scare
Communism
During this the red scare communism was greatly feared!
No one was safe of being accused of supporting this.
People were accusing immigrants politicians and ordinary people of it.
The reason it was feared was if communism spread our nations democracy would fall and our economy would collapse.
If you were accused you would be investigated and if you were an immigrant you would be deported.
Even our president today right now was accused of communism
Still a feared form of government however the CIA is working to prevent this