1. Problems After World War I

2. Post WWI Rise in Nativism (prejudice against foreign-born)
Rise in Isolationism (pull away from involvement in foreign affairs)

3. Reasons Fear of Communism
Communism- economic and political system where one party dominates and controls economy
In US
Red Scare- fear that Communism would spread to America
Communist Party formed- many workers joined

4. Palmer Raids US Government (Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover)
Invade private homes and offices
Jail suspects without allowing them counsel
Deport foreign born Communists
Goal- hunt down and get rid of suspected Communists

5. US Attorney General Palmer
Palmer Raids
After a Palmer Raid
Palmer Raid Cartoon
US Attorney General Palmer

6. Sacco and Vanzetti Case
Sacco and Vanzetti- two Italian born immigrants
Arrested and charged with robbery and murder
During trial- they provided alibis, evidence was circumstantial and judge made prejudicial remarks
Sacco and Vanzetti found guilty and put to death

7. Protest rally after the case
Sacco and Vanzetti
Vanzetti and Sacco
Protest rally after the case

8. Nativism Limits on Immigration
Quota system- set limits on how many people could enter US from each country
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
Limited European immigration
Prohibited Japanese immigration

9. Ad for movie about the Klan- make $60 million
Rise of KKK
1924- Klan membership reached 4.5 million
Klan beliefs
Keep blacks “in their place”
Destroy saloons
Oppose Unions
Drive Roman Catholics, Jews and foreign- born people from US
Ad for a Klan lecture

10. Labor Unrest
Strikes attributed to Communism- create a negative view of labor unions
Boston Police Strike police strike over pay raise, strike put down and government a hero
Link workers to Communism
Steel Mill Strike workers strike for shorter hours and better pay
Workers linked to Communism
Public views putting strike down as a good thing- prevent spread of Communism
Coal Miners Strike mine workers want better pay, shorter hours
End with workers getting 27% pay raise but not shorter hours

11. Tea Pot Dome Scandal Scandal involving President Warren Harding
Sold Oil Reserves to private companies without bidding- like a secret deal or bribe
Secretary of Interior Fall was found guilty of accepting bribes
Lead to more distrust of government and big oil companies
Ohio Gang- group of politicians and business owners who made up Harding’s cabinet
Very corrupt