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Politics of the Roaring Twenties

Politics of the Roaring Twenties. Life In Postwar America. American Society. Fear of communism - Red Scare , Palmer Raids, Sacco and Vanzetti Fear of immigrants- nativism Fear of labor movement/unions- Strikes and worker unrest. Government.

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Politics of the Roaring Twenties

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  1. Politics of the Roaring Twenties Life In Postwar America

  2. American Society Fear of communism-Red Scare, Palmer Raids, Sacco and Vanzetti Fear of immigrants- nativism Fear of labor movement/unions- Strikes and worker unrest

  3. Government Pro-business, Republican presidents Harding and Coolidge elected Isolationism Immigration quotas Corruption in Harding administration- Teapot Dome Scandal

  4. Economic Life “False Sense of Prosperity” Increased production of consumer goods Buying on credit- Installment Plan Increased standard of living and consumer spending

  5. Business and Technology Auto industry grows Airplanes used as transportation Use of electricity spreads Advertising becoming a popular way to sell products

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