The Red Scare were strikes on 1919 fueled by fears that communists might seize power, caused a nation wide panic. Communists became associated with disloyalty and treachery. Thought that riots would be used to start a revolution and "take possession of our American government and to duplicate the anarchy of Russia". In May socialist and communists did riots were police used violence to keep the riots under control resulting in 40 injured and 2 dead. When bombs went off minutes from each other in major cities, it was thought to be the socialist and communist party trying to destroy our way of life.