Intolerance and Suspicion
Essential Question: How do attitudes towards immigrants, black and other minorities reflect the intolerance of the decade? How does the nostalgia and attitudes from the past conflict with modern ideas of the decade?
The attitudes toward immigrants, blacks, and other minorities showed how many people were intolerant and discriminated the minorities. Immigrants were seen as unamerican, and they were seen as a burden. The people who were intolerant of the immigrants did not want them in America. They were not seen like an asset to American society, but more like a burden. The minorities were highly cast out because of their religion and ethnicity. There was some dispute because certain people were stubborn in their ways of thinking, whereas others were open to new ideas.
The attitudes toward immigrants, blacks, and other minorities showed how many people were intolerant and discriminated the minorities. Immigrants were seen as unamerican, and they were seen as a burden. The people who were intolerant of the immigrants did not want them in America. They were not seen like an asset to American society, but more like a burden. The minorities were highly cast out because of their religion and ethnicity. There was some dispute because certain people were stubborn in their ways of thinking, whereas others were open to new ideas.
What causes immigration restriction? How was immigration restricted? How strong was nativism?
Immigration was increasing after the war. At first, only 3% could enter the United States due to the Emergency Immigration Act. This number soon changed in 1924 to 2%. The National Origins Act was soon set up which placed restrictions on the immigration and also set up quotas. Nativism was also a growing belief. That meant that American citizens were for American citizens, and everything American was meant for the enjoyment of American people, not immigrants. Some of the people also did not want immigrants because they thought they stole jobs away from the American people.
What was the KKK? What did the Ku Klux Klan stand for? How did they show the intolerance of the decade?
The Klu Klux Klan was a group of white people who were intolerant of immigrants, Jews, and Blacks. This group did many scary things, like burned crosses and practiced demonstrations. They also did use violence. The KKK was originally started in the south and that is where it was most powerful during the 1920's. The KKK was a prime example of the amount of intolerance and close mindedness the country had during this era.
What were the Red Scare and the Palmer Raids? How does this fear add to the intolerance of the decade? How was the Red Scare an example of America's reluctance to be involved in world affairs?
The Red Scare was the promotion of fear of a potential rise of communism or radical leftism, used by anti-leftist proponents. In the United States, the First Red Scare was about worker revolution and political radicalism. The Palmer Raids were attempts by the United States Department of Justice to arrest and deport radical leftists, especially anarchists, from the United States. The raids and arrests occurred in November 1919 and January 1920 under the leadership of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer. Though more than 500 foreign citizens were deported, including a number of prominent leftist leaders, Palmer's efforts were largely frustrated by officials at the U.S. Department of Labor,who had responsibility for deportations and who objected to Palmer's methods.
What was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial? Why was this an example of suspicion and intolerance?
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Italian-born anarachists who were convicted of murdering two men during the armed robbery of a shoe factory in South Braintree, Massachusetts in 1920. Both adhered to a strain of anarchism that advocated relentless warfare against a violent and oppressive government. A controversial trial in 1921 resulted in the men's conviction, despite evidence against their conviction. To explain why they had been found armed when arrested, both defendants had to recount their anarchist beliefs in court, leading to suspicions that this may have prejudiced the jury. This was an example of intolerance because even though their was evidence saying the men were not the ones who killed and robbed the bank, the jury thought they were because of their anarchist beliefs.
Scopes Trial-fundamentalism/creationism vs. evolution. Why is this trial indicative of the conflict of old vs. new in the 1920's?
The Scopes Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes and commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was a famous American legal case in 1925 in which a high school teacher, John Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school.The trial was deliberately staged in order to attract publicity to the small town of Dayton, Tennessee, where it was held. Scopes was unsure whether he had ever actually taught evolution, but he purposely incriminated himself so that the case could have a defendant. This was a conflict because the teaching of evolution was seen as being against the christian religion. The older generation did not appreciati that, whereas the newer generation did not care so much.
Immigration was increasing after the war. At first, only 3% could enter the United States due to the Emergency Immigration Act. This number soon changed in 1924 to 2%. The National Origins Act was soon set up which placed restrictions on the immigration and also set up quotas. Nativism was also a growing belief. That meant that American citizens were for American citizens, and everything American was meant for the enjoyment of American people, not immigrants. Some of the people also did not want immigrants because they thought they stole jobs away from the American people.
What was the KKK? What did the Ku Klux Klan stand for? How did they show the intolerance of the decade?
The Klu Klux Klan was a group of white people who were intolerant of immigrants, Jews, and Blacks. This group did many scary things, like burned crosses and practiced demonstrations. They also did use violence. The KKK was originally started in the south and that is where it was most powerful during the 1920's. The KKK was a prime example of the amount of intolerance and close mindedness the country had during this era.
What were the Red Scare and the Palmer Raids? How does this fear add to the intolerance of the decade? How was the Red Scare an example of America's reluctance to be involved in world affairs?
The Red Scare was the promotion of fear of a potential rise of communism or radical leftism, used by anti-leftist proponents. In the United States, the First Red Scare was about worker revolution and political radicalism. The Palmer Raids were attempts by the United States Department of Justice to arrest and deport radical leftists, especially anarchists, from the United States. The raids and arrests occurred in November 1919 and January 1920 under the leadership of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer. Though more than 500 foreign citizens were deported, including a number of prominent leftist leaders, Palmer's efforts were largely frustrated by officials at the U.S. Department of Labor,who had responsibility for deportations and who objected to Palmer's methods.
What was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial? Why was this an example of suspicion and intolerance?
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Italian-born anarachists who were convicted of murdering two men during the armed robbery of a shoe factory in South Braintree, Massachusetts in 1920. Both adhered to a strain of anarchism that advocated relentless warfare against a violent and oppressive government. A controversial trial in 1921 resulted in the men's conviction, despite evidence against their conviction. To explain why they had been found armed when arrested, both defendants had to recount their anarchist beliefs in court, leading to suspicions that this may have prejudiced the jury. This was an example of intolerance because even though their was evidence saying the men were not the ones who killed and robbed the bank, the jury thought they were because of their anarchist beliefs.
Scopes Trial-fundamentalism/creationism vs. evolution. Why is this trial indicative of the conflict of old vs. new in the 1920's?
The Scopes Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes and commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was a famous American legal case in 1925 in which a high school teacher, John Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school.The trial was deliberately staged in order to attract publicity to the small town of Dayton, Tennessee, where it was held. Scopes was unsure whether he had ever actually taught evolution, but he purposely incriminated himself so that the case could have a defendant. This was a conflict because the teaching of evolution was seen as being against the christian religion. The older generation did not appreciati that, whereas the newer generation did not care so much.
Vocabulary
Immigrant- A person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
Anarchist- A person who seeks to overturn by violence all constituted forms and institutions of society and government, with no purpose of establishing any other system of order in the place of that destroyed.
Communism- A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
Race- A group of persons related by common descent or heredity
Bolsheviks- A member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat.
Fundamentalism- A movement in the 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching
Evolution- Any process of formation or growth; development
Quota- The share or proportional part of a total that is required form, or is due or belongs to a particular district, state, person, group, etc.
Immigrant- A person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
Anarchist- A person who seeks to overturn by violence all constituted forms and institutions of society and government, with no purpose of establishing any other system of order in the place of that destroyed.
Communism- A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
Race- A group of persons related by common descent or heredity
Bolsheviks- A member of the more radical majority of the Social Democratic Party, advocating immediate and forceful seizure of power by the proletariat.
Fundamentalism- A movement in the 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching
Evolution- Any process of formation or growth; development
Quota- The share or proportional part of a total that is required form, or is due or belongs to a particular district, state, person, group, etc.
APPARTS
Author: Unknown
Place and Time: Monday, July 20th, 1925 (Dayton, Tennessee)
Prior Knowledge: The Scope Monkey Trials were a dispute about the teaching of evolution in a small school. This was not looked upon well because the laws of evolution and some other science theories went against Christian beliefs.
Audience: This was a newspaper written meant to go to the whole country.
Reason: Because this topic was so controversial, it was important to get the different sides and opinions from the citizens in the US. The older and younger generations strongly clashed during this time period because of different beliefs.
The Main Idea: This was such a controversial subject in the United States during the 1920's. It was yet another difference that made the generations disagree with each other on their certain beliefs.
Significance: The Clash of generations that continued to happen during the 1920's.
Place and Time: Monday, July 20th, 1925 (Dayton, Tennessee)
Prior Knowledge: The Scope Monkey Trials were a dispute about the teaching of evolution in a small school. This was not looked upon well because the laws of evolution and some other science theories went against Christian beliefs.
Audience: This was a newspaper written meant to go to the whole country.
Reason: Because this topic was so controversial, it was important to get the different sides and opinions from the citizens in the US. The older and younger generations strongly clashed during this time period because of different beliefs.
The Main Idea: This was such a controversial subject in the United States during the 1920's. It was yet another difference that made the generations disagree with each other on their certain beliefs.
Significance: The Clash of generations that continued to happen during the 1920's.