These professors were accused of being communist sympathizers. This resulted in their dismissal from the University of Washington. One of the biggest reasons why this was a big deal was due to the beginning of the Cold War and the start of the second Red Scare.
After World War II, the US and Soviet Union emerged as global superpower. As communism spread throughout Eastern Europe, US citizens were scared that this system would spread to the US. In order to prevent this from happening, institutions all over the country took action against supposed communists, including firing them from their jobs.
Answer:
The <u>Soviet Union</u> collapsed because of its harsh policies.
Not 100% sure though
<span>(c) steep increase in business profits due to government contacts. This would be the development most expected from the book as this is the only economic selection given in the multiple choice answers; the others are social or political changes in society found after WW2.</span>
