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Rise of Communism in the US SSUSH16 The student will identify key developments in the aftermath of WW I. a. Explain how rising communism and socialism in the United States led to the Red Scare and immigrant restriction.

“The Reds” Disease There is a disease sweeping the nation. Your goals is to move around the room and group yourself into a “community” that is disease free. 1. You will be given a card: it may have a red dot OR may not…SHH don’t tell! 2. IF YOU HAVE A DOT (reds disease): You want to get others to believe you are disease free and join their group. 3. You have 5 minutes to interrogate your class and join into a disease-free community! 4. THE WINNER IS THE LARGEST DISEASE FREE GROUP! OR ANY DISEASED PERSON WHO SUCCESSFULLY JOINS A GROUP!

The Reds Why did you think there were traitors? How easily were you tricked? Our beliefs about other people are shaped by our experiences, our friends, our families, and very often by the powerful presence of the media. You may already know to be skeptical about what they see on TV, but should also learn that sometimes teachers, parents, and friends communicate views — for example, racial stereotypes — that must be questioned Explanation of the Game (Teacher Resources)

Russian Revolution 1917 Russia pulled out of WWI A group known as the Bolsheviks took over the government. The Bolsheviks followed the ideas of Karl Marx Marx believed that oppressed workers should rise up and overthrow the capitalistic government.

Karl Marx & Communism Marx supported Communism: a government in which people in society cooperate and own property together, and make governments unnecessary Marx wanted workers in all countries to rise up and overthrow the government!

The RED Scare Marx’s ideas scared many American leaders and businessman. Some were afraid that Communism would cause a revolution in the US Red Scare: fear of anyone who might be communist (nicknamed REDS) or threatened US freedom

Results of the Red Scare Immigrants are distrusted (Nativism) Palmer Raids: suspected communists (many who were immigrants) who had committed no crime were imprisoned. Restrictions placed of Immigration National Origins Act of 1924 Limited # of people to come into the US from Eastern Europe and Middle East

Closing: Red Scare Cartoon Analysis Look at the following Red Scare political cartoons and answer the following questions. 1. What do you see in the picture. (Describe in at least two sentences). 2. What message do you think this illustrator is portraying in this image? 3. How do you think this image affected American citizens?

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