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1 US History Objective 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 US Attorney General Palmer
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 Protest rally after the case
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 police strike over pay raise, strike put down and government a hero Link workers to Communism Steel Mill Strike 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 mine workers want better pay, shorter hours End with workers getting 27% pay raise but not shorter hours


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