Communist Activities

Definition

Communist activities involve actions that promote or support communism, an ideology advocating for collective ownership of resources and the absence of social classes. During the Second Red Scare, suspicions arose regarding individuals engaged in these activities within America.

Related terms

Espionage: Espionage refers to spying or gathering secret information on behalf of another government or organization.

The Rosenbergs: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were American citizens executed in 1953 after being convicted for providing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union, which was a key example of communist activities during the Second Red Scare.

Red-baiting: Red-baiting is a term used to describe the practice of making unfounded accusations or spreading fear about communism in order to discredit individuals or groups, often with political motivations.