During the postwar Red Scare, many individuals suspected of communist sympathies experienced persecution and destruction of their careers __________.

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During the postwar Red Scare, particularly in the late 1940s and 1950s, many individuals were targeted and persecuted based on suspicion, rumors, and vague accusations of communist sympathies, often with little to no concrete evidence. This period was marked by a widespread fear of communism that led to aggressive investigations and accusations, most notably by Senator Joseph McCarthy, resulting in significant damage to people's careers and lives.

During the Postwar Red Scare, Many Individuals Suspected of Communist