Catalyst What do you see in this cartoon
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Catalyst What do you see in this cartoon and what does it reveal about the US in the 1920 s? (Yesterday’s work with sub)
NOTES 4. 4: IMMIGRATION DURING THE 1920 S OBJECTIVE: SWBAT ANALYZE THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF INCREASED ANTI-IMMIGRATION SENTIMENT IN 1920 S AMERICA. MAIN QUESTION: WHY WAS THERE AN INCREASE IN ANTI-IMMIGRATION SENTIMENT IN 1920 S AMERICA, AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE ANTI-IMMIGRATION MOVEMENT HAVE ON THE NATION?
1917 -1919 World Events 1. Bolshevik Rev. � Russia became Communist in 1917 � US feared communism & the “reds” would overthrow America
1917 -1919 World Events 2. End of WWI � � � 3. War ended in 1918 (YAY!) BUT…this slowed the economy People unemployed Influenza Epidemic � � � Returning soldiers brought back the flu 500, 000 Americans die Creates a climate of fear in the US
1 st Red Scare A widespread fear of Communism This first wave of fear occurs in the early 1920 s This leads to a fear & dislike of all immigrants
Palmer Raids A. Mitchell Palmer was attorney general of the US He tried to deport any immigrant considered a “radical” Arrested thousands Deported hundreds
Immigration Quotas Gov’t began to restrict the number of immigrants allowed in the US Passed laws in 1921 and 1924 Many people from Europe & Asia could no longer immigrate to the US
KKK The KKK was originally formed to terrorize blacks During the 1920 s, KKK also began targeting immigrants, Catholics, Jews KKK membership reached an all-time high
ACLU and ADL ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union � An org. that attempted to protect free speech � Often protected immigrants who spoke out against the gov’t ADL: Anti-Defamation League � An org. created to fight anti-Semitism (hostility against
Reflection Main Question: Why was there an increase in anti-immigration sentiment in 1920 s America, and what impact did the anti-immigration movement have on the nation?
Take out: Notebook and Readers Go to the Course Blog on the course website Take the Socrative Assessment on the 1920 s Use the Yellow sheet on your desk to guide you.