Violence caused by red scares based on false rhetoric about communism: Red Summer (1919) The Elaine Massacre (1919) The Palmer Raids (1919–1920) Centralia Massacre (1919) Guatemala (1954) Brazil (1964) Chile (1973) Operation Condor to prop up tight wing repressive governments that killed Contra War
LexiandSkyeCatsDamage done by false discourse about communism that never truly existed: Korean and Vietnam Wars Suppression of civil liberties and loss of employment Executions Censorship Shift of priorities to weapons Policy that helps corporations over people Weakened labor movement Destabilizing governments