how did the post World War II red scare change overtime?

1. The US created laws to deal with the communist threat.
2. The government began to monitor people who weren’t communist.
3. It became more difficult to monitor citizens
4. Surveillance of American citizens got more intense.

5. The focus of the Red Scare shifted from communists to other perceived threats, such as anarchists or protesters.

6. The fear of communism became more ingrained in American society, leading to increased discrimination and surveillance of individuals.
7. The Red Scare extended into other aspects of society, including the entertainment industry, education, and labor unions.
8. The tactics used to combat the Red Scare became more extreme, including blacklists, witch hunts, and McCarthyism.
9. The Red Scare eventually began to decline as the Cold War thawed and public opinion shifted towards a more moderate stance on communism.