{"id":6080,"date":"2026-09-28T19:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activehistory.co.uk\/updates\/?p=6080"},"modified":"2026-10-31T20:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T17:24:22","slug":"new-simulation-the-red-scare-1946-1956","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activehistory.co.uk\/updates\/key-stage\/ib-history\/new-simulation-the-red-scare-1946-1956\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW SIMULATION: The Red Scare (1946\u20131956)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can you protect America from communism without destroying the freedoms that make it democratic?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step into the shoes of an American political leader during the Cold War in this new ActiveHistory simulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As tensions with the Soviet Union escalate, fear of communist infiltration spreads across America. You must navigate political pressure, espionage scares, public opinion and the growing influence of McCarthyism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every decision has consequences. Five key indicators track your progress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong> \u2013 Protecting America from external and internal threats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fear<\/strong> \u2013 Managing public anxiety and suspicion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civil Liberties<\/strong> \u2013 Defending democratic freedoms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Political Power<\/strong> \u2013 Maintaining influence and authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reputation<\/strong> \u2013 Protecting your standing with the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what does success actually mean? 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