The First Red Scare 1918 1921 WWI Ends

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The First Red Scare 1918 -1921

The First Red Scare 1918 -1921

WWI Ends 1918 n. Numerous deaths and destruction nworld “mood” altered becoming violent and

WWI Ends 1918 n. Numerous deaths and destruction nworld “mood” altered becoming violent and unsettled

Government during WWI ngained more control nstrict laws used against Americans nmood of fear

Government during WWI ngained more control nstrict laws used against Americans nmood of fear and suspicion

Soldiers return home nproduction decreases nunemployment soars nwages fell nprices of goods remain high

Soldiers return home nproduction decreases nunemployment soars nwages fell nprices of goods remain high nstrikes erupt

Bolshevik Revolution n Russia, 1917 n World’s first communist state created by Vladimir Lenin

Bolshevik Revolution n Russia, 1917 n World’s first communist state created by Vladimir Lenin n Violent state n Promoted revolutions around the world

Unrest Begins in the US n Radicals in the West organized a communist party,

Unrest Begins in the US n Radicals in the West organized a communist party, powerless n Caused chaos; terrified the nation n Communist hysteria n April 1919 packages with bombs delivered through the mail

Responses to the Red Scare Wilson was president n Laws passed during WWI that

Responses to the Red Scare Wilson was president n Laws passed during WWI that prevented people from protesting n “Fighting Quaker” Attorney Gen. Palmer led crusade against leftists with suspect allegiance, 6000 suspects held. n Palmer Raids = arresting US citizens who were radicals, imprisoned and denied a lawyer n

The “Red Scare” Dec. 1919: 249 alien radicals deported to Russia on the ship

The “Red Scare” Dec. 1919: 249 alien radicals deported to Russia on the ship Buford. n Sept. 1920: Hysteria heightened by bomb on Wall Street. n

Several states passed criminal syndicalism laws: mere advocacy of violence for social change was

Several states passed criminal syndicalism laws: mere advocacy of violence for social change was criminalized. n 1920: 5 NY legislators denied seats because they were Socialists. n Conservative business owners used “scare” against labor: “open” shop was “American plan. ” n 1921: Many regarded the conviction of Sacco & Vanzetti as a “judicial lynching” because they were Italians, atheists, anarchists, and draft dodgers. n

Back to Normal n. May 1920 things settling down n. Public backlash to Palmer

Back to Normal n. May 1920 things settling down n. Public backlash to Palmer Raids and restrictions on protesting n. Warren G. Harding elected president 1921 pardoned and freed victims of Palmer Raids