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Why did the first Red Scare occur?
The First Red Scare’s immediate cause was the increase in subversive actions of foreign and leftist elements in the United States, especially militant followers of Luigi Galleani, and in the attempts of the U.S. government to quell protest and gain favorable public views of America’s entering World War I.
Why did the US support South Korea in the Korean war?
The United States believed it could win and believed that China would not intervene. They also hoped to take advantage of the USSR’s boycott of the UN to get the UN to agree to military help for South Korea. The advance of communism elsewhere made America more determined.
Which factor contributed to the Red Scare in the United States?
The first anti-Communist alarm, or Red Scare, in the United States occurred between 1917 and 1920, precipitated by the events of World War I and the Bolshevik revolution in Russia.
Which countries are America’s top allies?
People in Australia and Canada – countries that, like South Korea, are American allies by treaty – are also more likely to name the U.S. as their top ally than any other country, though fewer than half hold that view. In Canada, this reflects a drop of 8 percentage points since people were last asked their top ally in 2007, from 54\% to 46\%.
Is North Korea a top ally or a top threat?
North Korea is not named as a top ally by more than 1\% in any country surveyed except South Korea, where 4\% name their neighbor. While China and the United States are seen as the top threats for most countries surveyed, there are a few regional threats that are of particular concern to specific publics.
How did the Cold War affect US foreign policy in Northeast Asia?
As the Cold War came to dominate U.S. foreign policy, America extended security commitments to two nations in Northeast Asia—the Republic of Korea and Japan.
What groups tried to undermine the Japanese military during WW2?
Later, underground groups like the Party of Three Thousand, a group of students that tried to undermine the Japanese military after being conscripted to fight in World War II, were formed. Koreans also protested in their own quiet ways.