Inventions during the 1920’s inventions#1920s-inventions
“Normalcy” After war, Americans wanted to return to normal life. President Warren G. Harding coined the term “normalcy”. Three trends in society: Isolationism Nativism Political conservatism (turning away from progressivism)
Revolution Abroad Russian Revolution Nicholas II abdicated throne in 1917 Bolsheviks (“the majority) seize power Establish a state based on communism. Communist International meeting Also calls for a worldwide revolution to overthrow capitalist system and brings in communism!
The Red Scare New communist party in U.S. Fear of rights being taken away. Bombs sent to government business leaders People panicked that the “Reds” would take over America!
Palmer Raids Palmer sent government agents to hunt down suspected communists, socialists and anarchists. Invading homes, meetings halls, offices (w/out search warrants!) Government deports hundreds of foreign-born radicals without trials DA06E-9C8F-486E-843E-85DB52BDCD7B
Sacco and Vanzetti Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzettie (shoemaker and fisher) Italian immigrants Anarchists who evaded draft Charged with murder In 1927, both were executed by electric chair.
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Rise of the KKK Devoted to “100% Americanism” Wanted to.. Keep blacks “in their place” Destroy saloons Oppose unions Drive Roman Catholics, Jews and foreign-born people out of the country Convinced that foreigners were going to overthrow the American way of life!
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Labor Disputes During WWI, workers not been allowed to strike Nothing could interfere with war effort After war, more than 3,000 strikes and 4 million workers walked off jobs 3 big strikes caught the publics eye…
The Boston Police Strike
The Steel Mill Strike
Coal Miners’ Strike
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