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 (socialist) revolution and political radicalism. The Second Red Scare was focused on national and foreign communists influencing society, infiltrating the federal government, or both.
The term has somewhat regained popularity among the conservative right in America after the elections of President Barack Obama; the words have for instance been used by radio talkshow host Glenn Beck.
Read more about Red Scare: First Red Scare (1919–1921), Second Red Scare (1947–1957)
Famous quotes containing the words red and/or scare:
“the anchor weeps
Its red rust downward,”
—Louise Bogan (1897–1970)
“Young children scare easily—a tough tone, a sharp reprimand, an exasperated glance, a peeved scowl will do it. Little signs of rejection—you don’t have to hit young children to hurt them—cut very deeply.”
—James L. Hymes, Jr. (20th century)