The Cold War and Terrorism

Please answer in 3 paragraph for each question.

1-

How did the Cold War affect the social and political climate in the United States during the 1950s? In particular, how do you explain

McCarthyism and the Red Scare? Can you think of any modern parallels to these events, when fear and paranoia threatened basic American

liberties?

2-

Discuss how you see the “war on terrorism” as of this date. Do you think the United States should be engaged in such a war? Give reasons

for or against this war and whether or not we are giving up our own principles to wage it.