industrial revolution in chapter 6
-Roaring 20's-automobile: model Ts, mass production made it more affordable, most of the economy booming, buying things on credit; electricity: fridges, washers and dryers, vacuum cleaners, cities; Radio: advertising entertainment, follow sports, many kinds of shows
-Red Scare- response to russia becoming communist, we were afraid immigrants would be communists and try to take over our govt, communist international, fear we would become communist; what we did in response- anti- immigration laws, latin america continued to come though, europe and asia mostly; communism- classless society; palmer raids; didnt like italy cause they were strong catholics and anarchists, sacco venzetti case, KKK
-Republican Domination- Harding- popular but scandalace, died in office; Coolidge- loved him; Hoover laissez fairre- leave the people alone govt stay out of business, do nothing, trickle down tax breaks to wealthy
-War Prevention
-Automobile/Airplane
-Prohibition
-Science vs Religion
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