What purpose did Senator Smith intend her words to serve in the midst of the Second Red Scare? (1 point) Responses She challenges the Senate to criticize and protest those who “shout the loudest about Americanism." She challenges the Senate to criticize and protest those who “shout the loudest about Americanism." She condemns those who would criticize the government for identifying and punishing Communists. She condemns those who would criticize the government for identifying and punishing Communists. She acknowledges that thinking independently and holding unpopular beliefs is unwise in politics. She acknowledges that thinking independently and holding unpopular beliefs is unwise in politics. She identifies the hypocrisy of blaming those who criticize the government as being un-American.

Answer 1

Senator Smith intended her words to serve the purpose of challenging the Senate to criticize and protest those who "shout the loudest about Americanism" during the Second Red Scare. She was calling out those who used accusations of being un-American as a way to suppress dissent and criticism of the government's actions.