Historical Events tagged with "palmer"
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Mass Arrests in Response to Red Scare
On the second anniversary of the Russian Revolution, over 10,000 individuals suspected of being communists or anarchists were arrested in a nationwide operation across 23 cities in the United States. This marked a significant escalation in governmental measures against radical political movements following World War I, driven by fears of a potential uprising inspired by the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. The raids were part of a broader crackdown known as the Palmer Raids, named after Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, who led the efforts to suppress perceived threats to national security.
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