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Communism vs. Democracy
The Soviets had a communist government, and democracy prioritizes individual rights such as private property, a free market, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.
Civil Liberties
Freedom of speech, protest, religion, and the right to vote, as well as the right to bear arms.
Truman Doctrine
A policy that promised to provide economic and military aid to nations that resisted communist takeover, aimed at stopping the Soviet takeover.
Red Scare
Fear and paranoia in the U.S. regarding the threat of communism.