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US History Objective 9.01

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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US History Objective 9.01

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  1. US HistoryObjective 9.01

  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. 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. 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- 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

  11. President Warren Harding • 1920-1924- “Return to Normalcy” • Return to Simpler Days before Progressive Movement • Milestones during Presidency • Kellogg-Briand Pact- Nations agree to renounce war as a policy (not very effective) • High tariffs- hurt US business • Inability to collect on war debts- Britain and France can’t pay debts due to tariff

  12. President Harding Cont. • Scandals of Harding • Promote many friends to government posts (Ohio Gang) • Corruption • Illegally sell government supplies to companies • Take bribes • Teapot Dome Scandal • Government owned land for oil reserves • Government officials leased land to companies owned by the same officials • Government officials received payments for the leased land • Found guilty of accepting bribes

  13. American business • President Calvin Coolidge (1924-1928) • Favor low taxes and laissez-faire attitude (little government involvement) • Results in rising wages and rising productivity • Favor high tariffs to protect American businesses

  14. New & Imrpoved technology • Automobile • Construction of Roads- Route 66 (movie Cars) • Construction of other industries (shops, motels, gas stations, shopping centers, etc) • Lead to urban sprawl • Cities grow out instead of up (rise of suburbs)- cars allow people to live further from city and still have access to city events • Airplanes • US Postal Service- begin in 1918 • Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart- fly across the Atlantic Ocean • 1927- Pan American Airways first passenger flights across Atlantic

  15. Technology cont. • Electrical Devices • Sewing machines, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, ovens, toasters • Make lives of housewives easier and give families more leisure time • Advertising • Slogans used to sell products • Use radio and new techniques (billboards, movies)

  16. Was the US really prosperous? • Gaps in prosperity • Farmers, iron and railroads not as prosperous and auto industry • Gap between wealthy and poor • Farmers overproduced (produce too much)- lead to price of food and crops going down (farmers in debt) • Buying on installment plans • Buying on credit- low down payment and make monthly payments until paid for • Many people could not afford what they bought and were overextending their credit • Beginning of credit cards and personal debt for overuse

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