1. Red Scare
At the heart of the Red Scare was the conscription law of May 18, 1917, which was put during World War I in order for the armed forces to be able to conscript more Americans. ... From the very beginning of the Red Scare, the Wobblies attacked by the government, because they were a symbol of radicalism. ... These people became targets for attack by American nationalists and the American government. ... The attacks were now focused on the Wobblies and the Socialists, not anymore on the objectors. ... In that September, steel workers attacked. ...
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- Grade Level: High School