1. AIM: Demonstrate knowledge on Isolationism in the 1920’s and its’ impact on America A desire for normality after the war and a fear of communism and “foreigners” lead to postwar isolationism.

2. Return to “Normalcy” The Effects of Peace on the Public War leaves Americans exhausted; debate over League divides them Economy adjusting: cost of living doubles; farm, factory orders down Soldiers take jobs from women, minorities Farmers, factory workers suffer

3. Return to “Normalcy” What does this lead to? Nativism: prejudice against foreign-born people—sweeps nation Isolationism: pulling away from world affairs—becomes popular Conservative Politics

5. Code Red : 1919-1920 Red Scare: Communism: economic, political system, single- party government ruled by dictator; no private property 1919 Lenin (Bolsheviks): Communist state in Russia U.S. Communist Party forms: some Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) join Bombs mailed to government, businesses – (JPM): people fear Red conspiracy Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer takes action

6. 9/16/1920 – 23 Wall Street 23 Wall Street was constructed in 1913-1914, the Morgan name was so well-known that it was considered unnecessary to mark the building with his name, and it continues to be unmarked today… except for…. Aftermath

7. Code Red : 1919-1920 The Palmer Raids Palmer, J. Edgar Hoover hunt down Communists, socialists, anarchists Anarchists oppose any form of government Raids trample civil rights, fail to find evidence of conspiracy

8. Code Red : 1919-1920 Sacco and Vanzetti - 1920 Red Scare feeds fear of foreigners: ruins reputations, wrecks lives Sacco and Vanzetti: Italian immigrants, anarchists, arrested charged with robbery, murder trial does not prove guilt Jury finds them guilty: widespread protests in U.S., abroad Sacco, Vanzetti executed 1927

9. Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (1921).

10. Sacco and Vanzetti Targets of the Red Scare Italian born American Anarchists Accused of murder near Boston Little evidence against them / had a reliable alibi Sentenced to death http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d NKg54bvObQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d NKg54bvObQ

11. Quota Making – “Keep America for Americans” Anti-Immigrant Attitudes Nativists: fewer unskilled jobs available, fewer immigrants needed Think immigrant anarchists and socialists are Communist

12. Quota Making Emergency Quota Act – 1921 1919–1921, immigrant pop. grows almost 600% Quota system: sets max that can enter U.S. from each country – Reduce Euro Immigration Discriminates against southern, eastern Europeans (Roman Catholics and Jews) Prohibits Japanese immigration: ill will between U.S./ Japan Does not apply to Western Hemisphere: many Canadians, Mexicans enter