Today, in class, we got on the computers while some took their WWI test. I did some more research on the 190's project.
Some topics we need to focus on:
Worker's rights/Unions in the 1920's.
Nativism-A prejudice towards foreign-born people
Isolationism-Policy of pulling away from foreign affair
Communism- An economic and political system based on
a single-party government ruled by a dictatorship. In order
to equalize wealth and power
"The Red Scare"
The Palmer Raids. Anarchist- One who opposes any form of government
Sacco and Venzetti
Limiting immigration- Anti-immigration attitudes became more popular ever since the late 1800's, when people were coming from southern and eastern Europe.
KKK
Strikes and other junk-3,000 in 1919
Boston Police Strike
Steel Mill Strike
Coal Miner's Strike
Labor Movement in 1920's ^^<- This is only section 1!!!
Warren G. Harding, President during these hard times. Won campaign by saying he wanted things to go back 'nromal,' before the Progressive Era and WWI.
High Tariffs and Reparations
Fordney-McCumber Tariff -Raised taxes on U.S. imports to 60 percent—the highest level ever.
Harding's Cabinet
Scandal Plagues Harding
Teapot Dome Scandal
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