1. Domestic Issues of the 1920s Social Tensions and Beyond

2. Fundamentalism Movement Promoted by rural America; preserve and maintain traditional religion as center of lifePromoted by rural America; preserve and maintain traditional religion as center of life Felt threatened by the changing values of societyFelt threatened by the changing values of society Believed in literal interpretation of the BibleBelieved in literal interpretation of the Bible This movement was tied to:This movement was tied to: –Evolution Trial –Prohibition

3. Scopes or ‘Monkey’ Trial 1925 it was illegal in Tenn. for any public school teacher to teach evolution1925 it was illegal in Tenn. for any public school teacher to teach evolution John Scopes, biology teacher, had himself arrested for teaching evolutionJohn Scopes, biology teacher, had himself arrested for teaching evolution Promised free counsel by American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)Promised free counsel by American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) –W. J. Bryan: Prosecutor –Clarence Darrow: Defense Attorney Scopes convicted, fined $100 but many states repealed anti-evolution lawsScopes convicted, fined $100 but many states repealed anti-evolution laws

4. Clarence Darrow William J. Bryan

6. Prohibition (1920-1933) Forbidding by law of the manufacture, trans., sale and possession of alcoholForbidding by law of the manufacture, trans., sale and possession of alcohol Extension of Progressive MovementExtension of Progressive Movement –Anti Saloon League & W.C.T.U 18 th Amend. (1919) changed by 21 st Amend. (1933)18 th Amend. (1919) changed by 21 st Amend. (1933) –Violent and unsolved crime rate increased –Presidents didn’t back it and enforcement was hard Rise of Mafia (Organized Crime)Rise of Mafia (Organized Crime) Las Vegas emerged as growing cityLas Vegas emerged as growing city

7. ‘Modern’ Ku Klux Klan Widespread Prejudice:Widespread Prejudice: –Hated Jews, blacks, Hispanics, Catholics, Orientals, Immigrants Political Power:Political Power: –4 million strong Similar to Nazis – same type of personalities & leadershipSimilar to Nazis – same type of personalities & leadership Americans usually reject the extreme viewsAmericans usually reject the extreme views

8. Immigration Policies Prior to 20s: no restrictions for entryPrior to 20s: no restrictions for entry Immigration Act of 1921Immigration Act of 1921 –Limited entry to 3% of total persons of each nationality already in U.S. Immigration Act of 1924Immigration Act of 1924 –Limited entry to 164,000 in any one year –Immigration from East Asia was banned Immigration Act of 1929Immigration Act of 1929 –Limited entry to 150,000 in any one year

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