Why is it important to consider the historical context surrounding an event when making a historical interpretation? O A. Every historical interpretation must consider political and social consequences of an event. O B. Events happening at the same time might have influenced one another. O C. A conclusion that does not consider context is a generalization rather than an interpretation. O D. Historical interpretations are only valid if they are written in a similar context as the 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.