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)
Responses
increased violence
increased violence
new government agencies
new government agencies
calls for enlistment
calls for enlistment
growing fear of others
growing fear of others
(1 point)
Responses
increased violence
increased violence
new government agencies
new government agencies
calls for enlistment
calls for enlistment
growing fear of others
growing fear of others
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The public responses to the influenza pandemic and the Red Scare after World War I exhibited a similar reaction in terms of **growing fear of others**.
1. **Growing fear of others**: During the influenza pandemic, there was widespread fear of contagion and the unfamiliarity of the disease, leading to social distancing and suspicion of individuals who might spread the virus. In the case of the Red Scare, there was a fear of communism and radicalism, which resulted in suspicion and hostility towards immigrants and those perceived as "other" or un-American.
This shared response highlights how crises can exacerbate societal fears and tensions, even when the specific issues at hand are distinctly different.
1. **Growing fear of others**: During the influenza pandemic, there was widespread fear of contagion and the unfamiliarity of the disease, leading to social distancing and suspicion of individuals who might spread the virus. In the case of the Red Scare, there was a fear of communism and radicalism, which resulted in suspicion and hostility towards immigrants and those perceived as "other" or un-American.
This shared response highlights how crises can exacerbate societal fears and tensions, even when the specific issues at hand are distinctly different.