The Red Scare & America's Conspiratorial Politics
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The Impact of the Red Scare on Hollywood and Civil Liberties
This chapter explores the Red Scare's influence on Hollywood, revealing how fear transformed the Screenwriters Guild's progressive ideals into anti-communist stances. It examines the struggles faced by those labeled as subversive and the emergence of 'Red Channels,' reflecting the paranoia that gripped American culture.
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