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Inventions during the 1920’s http://www.history.com/videos/1920s- inventions#1920s-inventions
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“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)
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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!
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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!
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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 http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/1DD DA06E-9C8F-486E-843E-85DB52BDCD7B
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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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Post War Intolerance https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=nz24E78bqo s https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=nz24E78bqo s
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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…
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The Boston Police Strike
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The Steel Mill Strike
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Coal Miners’ Strike
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Labor Unrest http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/vie w/assetGuid/D6A9EAE9-0FD0-4671-9230- 033190CF14A7
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