TOPIC 8.3
The Red Scare
THEMATIC FOCUS American and National Identity (NAT)
The development of and debates about democracy, freedom, citizenship, diversity,
and individualism shape American national identity, cultural values, and beliefs about
American exceptionalism, and in turn, these ideas shape political institutions and
society. Throughout American history, notions of national identity and culture have
coexisted with varying degrees of regional and group identities.
Learning Objective C: Explain the causes and effects of the Red Scare after World War II.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
Americans debated policies and methods designed to expose suspected communists within the United States even as both parties supported the broader strategy of containing communism.
The development of and debates about democracy, freedom, citizenship, diversity,
and individualism shape American national identity, cultural values, and beliefs about
American exceptionalism, and in turn, these ideas shape political institutions and
society. Throughout American history, notions of national identity and culture have
coexisted with varying degrees of regional and group identities.
Learning Objective C: Explain the causes and effects of the Red Scare after World War II.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
Americans debated policies and methods designed to expose suspected communists within the United States even as both parties supported the broader strategy of containing communism.
