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War’s Impact. Domestic Consequences of WWI. America emerges as world’s greatest industrial power African Americans move north Intensified anti-immigrant, anti-radical sentiments among mainstream Americans Brought over one million women into the work force. Economy in Turmoil.
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Domestic Consequences of WWI • America emerges as world’s greatest industrial power • African Americans move north • Intensified anti-immigrant, anti-radical sentiments among mainstream Americans • Brought over one million women into the work force
Economy in Turmoil • Inflation leads to economic unrest • General Strike • Paralyzed city of Seattle in 1919
Economy in Turmoil • Boston Police Strike • Gov. Coolidge said you “can’t strike against public safety” • Steel Strike • The union wasn’t recognized until 1937
Racial Unrest • 1919-1920 • Race riots in industrial cities • Lynchings • KKK
Red Scare • Drove fear into government & citizens • Communist International
Red Scare • Palmer Raids- headed by J. Edgar Hoover • Deported thousands of immigrants
End of Progressivism • Warren G. Harding • “Return to Normalcy” caused him to win the presidential election by landslide • Americans are weary of turmoil of Wilson Years