Question
In what way were the public responses to the influenza pandemic and the Red Scare after World War I similar reactions to very different problems?
(1 point)
• increased violence
• new government agencies
• calls for enlistment
• growing fear of others
(1 point)
• increased violence
• new government agencies
• calls for enlistment
• growing fear of others
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The public responses to the influenza pandemic and the Red Scare after World War I were similar in that both elicited **growing fear of others**.
During the influenza pandemic, there was fear associated with the disease itself and worries about contagion, leading to suspicion toward those who might be infected or spreading the virus. Similarly, the Red Scare was driven by fear of communism and political radicals, resulting in suspicion and hostility towards immigrants and leftist groups. In both situations, societal anxieties manifested in fear and mistrust of individuals perceived as threats, highlighting how different issues can evoke similar psychological and social responses.
During the influenza pandemic, there was fear associated with the disease itself and worries about contagion, leading to suspicion toward those who might be infected or spreading the virus. Similarly, the Red Scare was driven by fear of communism and political radicals, resulting in suspicion and hostility towards immigrants and leftist groups. In both situations, societal anxieties manifested in fear and mistrust of individuals perceived as threats, highlighting how different issues can evoke similar psychological and social responses.