The 1920’s
The Red Scare Citizens feared Communism – They believed that the U.S. could fall victim to a revolution like Russia Schneck v. U.S – Tried under the Espionage Act for attempting to convince draftees not to report for duty. Supreme Court declared the government did have a right to suppress free speech if it presented a “clear and present danger” to the nation.
Palmer Raids – A. Mitchell Palmer jailed thousands of innocent people as “subversives”. Many were deported. Sacco and Vanzetti – Two immigrants accused of murder, tried and executed. No evidence ever proved their guilt.
The Harding Presidency Isolationism – Avoiding political or economic alliances with foreign countries Immigration Quotas – Set up limits on how many immigrants could enter the U.S. Teapot Dome Scandal – Secretary of the Interior gave oiling drilling rights on government land to private companies for payoffs and gifts
The Coolidge Presidency Laissez Faire – “Hands Off” policy where government does not interfere with business practices Kellogg-Briand Pact – 15 nations (eventually 60) agreed not to use the threat of war in their dealings with each other
Consumers and the Economy The Installment Plan – System which let consumers make partial payments FORD and the Assembly Line – Manufacturing process in which each worker had a specialized task
Society in the “Roaring” 20’s Flappers Young, fun and rebellious woman Challenged traditional roles of women in society Heroes Charles Lindbergh – First to fly non-stop, solo across the Atlantic Amelia Earhart –Female pilot, also flew solo across Atlantic Sports Jack Dempsey – Boxing Babe Ruth – Baseball Helen Willis – Tennis Mass Media Movies – Rudolph Valentino, Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks Newspapers Radio – KDKA, Pittsburgh
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The Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes Claude McKay The Lost Generation Earnest Hemmingway F. Scott Fitzgerald – The Great Gatsby Culture Music Ragtime Jazz 1. Duke Ellington – Pianist, Bandleader 2. Louis Armstrong – Trumpeter, Singer
Prohibition Movements Religion Organized Crime – The Mafia Bootleggers – Suppliers of illegal alcohol Speakeasies – Illegal bars Al Capone – Most notorious of gangsters Religion Fundamentalism – Belief in literal translation of the Bible Scopes Trial – Scopes tried for teaching evolution because it conflicted with the Bible’s Creationism account Movements Ku Klux Klan – The Klan was revived to deal with what they believed were troublesome immigrants Garvey Movement – Marcus Garvey sponsored a “back to Africa” movement, attempting to convince black Americans to return to their homeland