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US History Objective 9.01. Post WWI. Rise in Nativism (prejudice against foreign-born) Rise in Isolationism (pull away from involvement in foreign affairs). Reasons. Fear of Communism Communism- economic and political system where one party dominates and controls economy In US
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Post WWI • Rise in Nativism (prejudice against foreign-born) • Rise in Isolationism (pull away from involvement in foreign affairs)
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
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
Palmer Raids After a Palmer Raid Palmer Raid Cartoon US Attorney General Palmer
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
Sacco and Vanzetti Vanzetti and Sacco Protest rally after the case
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
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
Labor Unrest • Strikes attributed to Communism- create a negative view of labor unions • Boston Police Strike- 1919 police strike over pay raise, strike put down and government a hero • Link workers to Communism • Steel Mill Strike- 1919 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- 1920 mine workers want better pay, shorter hours • End with workers getting 27% pay raise but not shorter hours