Question

Based on what you read in this statement by Eugene Debs, what conclusion can be drawn about the climate of American politics in 1918? The government worked quickly to suppress radical ideas and beliefs. Socialism was seen as a threat to the American system of capitalism. Americans were optimistic about the future of their country. Economic success caused many Americans to reconsider their political beliefs.

Answer 1

Socialism was seen as a threat to the American system of capitalism

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Socialism was seen as a threat to the American system of capitalism.

Step-by-step explanation:

Throughout most of the 20th century, socialism was seen as a threat to the American system of capitalism. At the beginning of the century, this fear reflected the anxiety that people felt after the Russian Revolution and the many workers' movements that were taking place all over the world. This fear would continue to grow throughout the century, eventaully culminating in the Cold War.