1. Topic 4d Notes-Uncertainty in the 1920s
Examine the clash between science and religion that occurred in the 1920s in the United States
Analyze how foreign events after World War I and nativism led to the first Red Scare and immigrant quotas
Analyze the intended and unintended consequences of Prohibition.

2. Scopes Trial
1920s-modernism-emphasis of science and secular values as opposed to religious ones
Other side-fundamentalists-belief that every word in Bible was truth
TN-illegal to teach evolution
High school biology teacher John Scopes taught theory-arrested
Trial drew national attention- Scopes found guilty
Conflict between two sides continued-not settled by outcome of this case
Why does the theory of evolution go against the literal translation of the Bible?
How can science and religion be taught together and not be at such odds with one another?
Can you think of personal examples of when the conflict of science and religion has made news, headlines, etc.?

3. Red Scare/Palmer Raids
USSR & Russian Revolution- frightened Americans
Caused Red Scare-fear of Communist Revolution in US
Atty. General A. Mitchell Palmer- led series of raids that arrested thousands
Accompanied by paranoia, violence, and unlawful convictions
Why did the Russian Revolution scare Americans, particularly the US government so much?
Who were the people that Palmer targeted? What are the major viewpoints of these various groups?
What was largely the result of the Palmer Raids?

4. Immigration/Ku Klux Klan
Nativism thought still very popular
Pro-immigrant side v. Anti- immigrant side (eugenics)
Immigrant quotas (2% of total)
Reorganization of the Klan
More targets: Blacks, Catholics, Jews, Immigrants, Labor Union leaders
Remind yourself from Topic 2 what did nativists argue for?
What were the major arguments given as to why in the 1920s immigration should be allowed and encouraged in the United States? What were the major arguments against immigration? How are these compare to opinions and viewpoints on immigration today?
What tactics did the Ku Klux Klan use to accomplish their goals?

5. Prohibition
1919-Passage of 18th Amendment-prohibition of alcohol (Progressive success)
Drys vs. Wets
Bootleggers sold alcohol illegally & birth of speakeasies
Al Calpone-huge consequences for organized crime
1933-passage of 21st Amendment-end of Prohibition
What were the major arguments the two different sides used to either defend Prohibition or fight against it?
What were some of the consequences of bootlegged alcohol? How did this increase health issues as well as organized crime?
What were some of the major reasons why Prohibition failed?

6. 1920s Review Things are changing in 1920s United States
Economy-new consumers and economic layout
Political-new style of government
Social-forms of entertainment, values, etc.
Issues
Women
African-Americans
Immigrants
Future of United States
1. Review these main topics. Consider each of the key points and remind yourself how these various topics changed in the United States during the 1920s.