The Cold War and its associated conflicts helped create a politically conservative climate in the country, as the quasi-confrontation and fear of communism controlled prevailing sentiment in the United States throughout the period.
The Cold War and its associated conflicts helped create a politically conservative climate in the country, as the quasi-confrontation intensified throughout the entire decade. Fear of communism caused public Congressional hearings in both houses in Congress whilst anti-communism was the prevailing sentiment in the United States throughout the period.