After WWI, there was a great deal of social unrest in the United States. Additionally, there was a fear that Communist revolutionaries would try to take over the country. Adding fuel to the fear were two bomb plots in 1919.
Learn more about advertising on the HowStuffWorks podcasts at www.howstuffworks.com/advertisers.htm
And to learn about your ad choices when listening to podcasts, visit
https://www.howstuffworks.com/privacy.htm#ad-choices
