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The Jazz Age: A Time of Prosperity and Turmoil in 1920s America

The Jazz Age marked a pivotal era in American history, characterized by a booming economy and a restless, carefree spirit. While jazz music emerged as a cultural phenomenon, the country faced significant turmoil, including fears of communism during the Red Scare. Notably, A. Mitchell Palmer led the crackdown on perceived radicals, leading to arrests and deportations. Labor unrest surged as workers demanded better wages, while the Great Migration brought African Americans North, sparking racial conflicts. Figures like Marcus Garvey emerged, promoting racial pride and self-sufficiency.

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The Jazz Age: A Time of Prosperity and Turmoil in 1920s America

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  1. Ch. 24 -1 Mrs. Manley

  2. The Jazz Age • Booming economy and prosperity allowed many Americans to have a restless, carefree spirit. Jazz= new music!

  3. Time of Turmoil • Bolsheviks- Communists who took control of Russia. Tried to overthrow capitalism (economic system based on private property & free enterprise). • Americans were afraid of Communists or anarchists (people who believed in no govt.) overthrowing our govt. • Red Scare- our govt. went after “Reds” (communists) and other radicals

  4. A. Mitchell Palmer- ordered the arrest of Communists and radicals • Deported- some were thrown out of the U.S. • Sacco & Vanzetti- • Arrested and tried for murder; death sentence • Proclaimed innocence • Could be anti-foreign feelings that led to guilty verdict

  5. Labor Unrest • Workers demand higher wages and strike • Boston Police Strike collapses • Union membership declines • A. Phillip Randolph- African American who starts the brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters- Railroad Union

  6. Racial Unrest • Great Migration- Many African Americans left the South to go to North for jobs • Leads to race riots • Marcus Garvey- ; founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association to promote racial unity and pride; “Back-to-Africa” movement; opposed integration

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