Globalization of 1920's
current events of the 1920's
Nativism Strikes
Nativism- The protecting of land from immigrants.
After WW1 Americans were disillusioned by war which caused outside influential groups to seek refuge in the American land.
Laws Passed
1. Married women's act of 1922 ( cable act) it revoked the citizenship of women who married foreigners
2. National origin act reduced the number of immigrants that came into the U.S. 1924
3. the emergency quota law of 1921 limit the number of immigrants entering the U.S each year
Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan was a group that was against all other races.
warren G. harding
29th U.S. president. his term in office was fraught with scandal, including teapot dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive the plights of minorities.
teapot dome scandal
was a bribery incident that took place in the U.S. from 1921-1922, during the administration of president Warren G. Harding. the secretary of interior Albert Bacon Fall had least native partolium reserves at Teapot dome in Wyoming.
KKK on America
the K.K.K. had an Influence over american society covering them in a shadow.
Red Scare Is REAL!!!
Is was the fear that Americans thought that communism was in america and they were soon going to take over. this first happened during 1919-1920.
the Red Scare tried to influence the people, and infiltrate the federal government.
Palmer Raids Strike Back
the United states department of justice sought to capture, arrest, and deport leftist, especially anarchist's.
Sacco and Vanzetti
Sacco and Vanzetti were Italian born anarchists who were convicted of murder of a Guard and a Paymaster during the armed robbery of the Slater and Morrill Shoe Company, and were executed by the electric chair seven years later.
Schenck Vs. U.S.
the schenck VS U.S. Act of 1919 was the concerning of the espionage Act of 1917 during WW1. the first amendment was violated due to this act.
John T. Scopes
John T. Scopes was convicted of teaching evolution thus violating the Tennessee's Butler Act.
Clarence darrow
Clarence Darrow was an american lawyer who founded the American civil liberties union
Williams Jennings bryant
William Jennings Bryant was the 41st secretary of state
Henry Ford
Henry Ford founded the Ford automobile company. He also created the assembly line
Jazz age
the Jazz age was after world war 1 when jazz music emerged
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican political leader. he also founded the universal negro improvement association
Letter to Editor
Hey! The article about the Teapot Dome Scandal was very informative and I really enjoyed it. It was really wrong of the US government to accept bribes.