Mr. Yoyo

In chapter 11 & 12, Painter discusses the rise of the Cold War between the United States and U.S.S.R. in the late 1940s and 1950s. This lead to mass anti-communist hysteria and social paranoia about anything that appeared to be supported by the Soviet Union. Ironically, during this time, one correct and important contradiction the Russians would point out was the problem of the U.S. calling itself a "democracy" when most African Americans were denied civil and human rights. For this writing prompt, I want you to discuss (in your own words) what effects Painter suggests the Cold War and anti-communism had specifically on Black civil rights and culture in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Now, I want you to bring the discussion up to today. Even though the U.S. is no longer in a "Cold War" with the Soviet Union, there is currently considerable hysteria and social paranoia over the threat of terrorism. Do you see any similarities in the way that fear-mongering was used against Black activists and civil rights leaders back then to the current hysteria over Muslim Americans wanting to practice their religion freely in this country? Please discuss.

Your response must be AT LEAST 300 words and include hyperlinks and images/videos thatrepresent your ideas. Remember to cite all visual materials.

A.
According to Painter, In this time period, Blacks were gaining rights slowly but surely. For African Americans to have rights meant that we would finally be equal and no longer separate in terms of rights.

Although there is no Civil War occurring, there is still hysteria and social paranoia over the threat of terrorism. One event that led to this fear is the September 11, 2001 attack. On 9/11, foreigners took over United States airplanes and caused a huge uproar in society. There were attacks by am Islam terrorist group in the states of New York and Maryland. Our United States airplanes were dominated by the terrorists. Their goals were to fly them into buildings. Many people blaimed Osama bin Laden for the attacks. As of today, I feel like we misjudge every human being who looks anything likr an Islamic person. It is also the same for African Americans. They see a Black person and trouble is always the forst assumption.
B.