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\nClay Risen, a reporter at The New York Times, explores the era from 1946 to 1957 in his book Red Scare, detailing how anti-communist hysteria shaped American society. During this time, fear of communism infiltrated every level of...\nClay Risen, a reporter at The New York Times, explores the era from 1946 to 1957 in his book Red Scare, detailing how anti-communist hysteria shaped American society. During this time, fear of communism infiltrated every level of American life—from federal and corporate institutions to schools and libraries—resulting in blacklists, ruined careers, and shattered lives. While Cold War espionage posed real threats, Risen argues that the response was exploited by culture warriors aiming to roll back progressive reforms of the New Deal era. His book serves as a warning about how fear can erode civil liberties—then and now.\n
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Higher Ed
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\nBrainwaves Video Anthology\n\n
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2025
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English
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education, schools, culture, time
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