Post WWI America.

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Post WWI America

America is tired Finished the First World War Economy is struggling Cost of living is up Production is down

Nativism and Isolationism Americans dislike outsiders Nativism: Prejudice against foreign born Wants to stay out of international affairs Isolationism: Pulling away from the world

Fear of Communism Fear an end to private property The Red Scare 1919: Communists take over Russia Communist Party founded in the U.S. More than 70,000 join Bombs sent to gov’t and business leaders

U.S. Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer

Palmer Raids Palmer hunts down communists & anarchists Violate civil rights of citizens Jailed without lawyers Thousands deported without trials Raids fail to turn up any real evidence

Sacco and Vanzetti

Sacco and Vanzetti Shoemaker and Fisherman from Italy Immigrants and anarchists Fled Europe during WWI Arrested and charged with murder Witnesses said the criminals “looked Italian” Both men had alibis

Sacco and Vanzetti Both are convicted Sentenced to death Outrage and protest around the world Governor refuses to grant clemency Both men electrocuted

Limiting Immigration “Keep America for Americans” Fewer unskilled job, less need for immigrants Believe Europeans were Communists/Anarchists

The Klan Reemerges 1924: 4.5 million members White male Protestants Opposed unions and Catholics too

Quota System 1921: Emergency Quota Act Puts caps on immigration Changed in 1924 Discriminated against Catholics and Jews Limit of 125,000 people per year to U.S.

Labor Unrest 1919: More than 3,000 strikes in U.S. Workers labeled as Communists Labor movement is hurt in 1920’s Immigrant members are not liked Language barriers hurt unionizing Most unions wouldn’t allow African Americans

Justice Denied in Massachusetts

How does the poem’s speaker feel after Sacco and Vanzetti are executed What images best convey the mood of the poem?

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