And many people still don't even realize it.
Edit: WWIII since covid started, cold war II since either Trump was elected, Obama, or 9/11, its up for debate. When Nixon took us off the gold standard, or when JFK was assassinated China was still an impoverished country that may of been making plans against us but was never able to hurt us like they can today. But the war against communism, that battle between good and evil will rage on for eternity.
You are going to be disappointed when you find out that communists execute gays too when they outlive their usefulness for dividing their enemies.