Communism

The cold war was a period of extreme tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. During this time there was a lot of talk about communism and the desperate need to contain it. People were terrified of this “classless” society and the social movement surrounded with communism. Another thing that concerned people is that communism is very atheistic.

During the cold war, the US government took some questionably extreme measures to prevent communism from spreading. For example, suspected communists were deported from the country for their ideology. Furthermore, it was common for people with alleged communist views to be “blacklisted.” This meant that it was harder for them to be hired for certain jobs and they were ostracized from the public. The United States government used propaganda to gain America’s support in the containment of communism.

Clearly, by the 21^st century, the fear of communism has subsided. Despite the fact that major industrialized countries, like China, are communist, America still has diplomatic relations with them. The practice of blacklisting is now obsolete and the propaganda against communism has also stopped. Something that was such a huge issue a few decades ago is now almost forgotten