What do historians mean when they refer to the historical context of an event

:) during the cold war, people were afraid of communists, both outside and inside the united states. the red scare and mccarthyism that grew out of these fears were damaging to the american way of life. during the mccarthy years, many of the freedoms guaranteed in the bill of rights were limited. write a paragraph explaining what lessons can be learned from the mccarthy era about what u.s. citizens need to protect in order to preserve the democratic political system and the american way of life.

The 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution, ratified in 1870, deals with what issue? a. prohibition of alcohol b. voting c. declaring war d. free speech

Explain the reasons for u.s. neutrality during the 1920s and 1930s. how did ideas about neutrality change during the period from the end of world war i to the passage of the lend-lease act? be sure to include any events, terms, or people that may support your response.