OPERATION RED
SCARE
What was Operation Red Scare? Was some of
the Oak Leaf's (Santa Rosa Junior College's student-run newspaper) coverage
propoganda for, or even part of Operation Red Scare? Was 'Operation Red Scare' an example of
McCarthyism? How well did mainstream
news media report on the incident? How well did mainstream news media's editorial
commentaries report on, interpret, and assess it? How well did online blogs
report on, interpret, and assess it? What are the relationships between
Operation Red Scare, similar college incidents, and David Horowitz's attempt to
promote legislation based on his 'Academic Bill of Rights'? What are the
strengths and weaknesses of David Horowtiz's 'Academic Bill of Rights' and the
legislation it's inspired? Would David Horowitz's 'Academic Bill of Rights' and
the legislation it's inspired lead to future incidents like Operation Red Scare?
These questions have lead me to compile the
following. I'm placing this resource online because 1- these issues, the events
currently raising them, and their potential effects on educational institutions,
are newsworthy, 2- I hope this resource encourages better understanding of these
newsworthy issues, and 3- I hope students and educators find this a helpful
class resource: What was 'Operation Red Scare'?
News Coverage of 'Operation Red Scare'
Commentary on 'Operation Red Scare'
Blog Responses to 'Operation Red Scare'
Was 'Operation Red Scare' an Example of McCarthyism?
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