What was the lavender scare? a) it was the removal of union supporters from government positions. b) it was a blacklist of hollywood artists suspected of communist activities. c) it was the elimination of socialists from government jobs during the 1930s. d) it was the firing of thousands of men and women based on sexual orientation.

well the lessons we can learn is how quickly our fragile freedoms can be overcome. mccarthy rose to power in 1950 of a tsunami of anti-communist hysteria, brandishing a lost of "known communists" in the state department, and held public trials to enhance his political clout. he had fallen from power but only when his attacks were against the u.s. army broadcast to millions of americans to their homes exposing his indecent persecution of the innocence of people. the senate censured him in december 1954 disgraced and discredited, he had died three years later at the age of 47..i hope my answer has you.. good day to you..

the answer is the government.