’s Remarkable years.
Race Riots of 1919 Reasons for discontent Jim Crow Returning WWI soldiers. Chicago July 1919 Rock throwing and drowning 38 killed/291 wounded.
The “Black Sox” 1919 World Series. Gambling. “Shoeless”Joe Jackson and the boys.
The Red Scare Communism Why did it frighten Americans? Deportation “Big Red Boat”/258 Emma Goldman
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer. Early 1920 over 3000 arrested. Some Congressmen wanted the death penalty for belonging the the Communist party. Limitation of free speech. Bombings/strikes/I.W.W./Trotsky/Lenin
The 19th Amendment
Odds and Ends of 1919 Struggle for ratification of the Treaty of Versailles. Wilson travels 8200 miles, delivered 40 speeches in 14 states and suffers a “nervous exhaustion breakdown.”
1920 January 16th, The 18th Amendment is passed. Volstead Act - Gave enforce
Tulsa Race Riots 1921
A misunderstanding. 300 dead/800 wounded/34 city blocks in ruins.
The Invisible Empire
Public appeal Two million strong. Lynchings Political endeavors.