Post-War Struggles: Red Scare and Anti-Immigration Shifts
Explore the impact of the Red Scare and anti-immigration sentiments post World War I on immigrant groups and workers in the U.S., including the Sacco and Vanzetti Case and labor strikes. Learn about the rise of the KKK and government actions during this turbulent period.
Post-War Struggles: Red Scare and Anti-Immigration Shifts
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Anti-Immigration Changes • The revived KKK now went after Catholics, Jews and other immigrant groups • (along with African Americans)
Anti-Immigration Changes • The Sacco and Vanzetti Case showed how immigrants suspected of Communism/ anarchism could not get a fair trial.
U.S.’s “Red Scare” • Communism: Political system in which the govt. owns all the businesses and property in order to try to make people more equal. • Govt. tells you what job to work & what goods/services you can have
U.S.’s “Red Scare” • 1917, “October Revolution” makes Russia into a Communist country (Soviet Union) • The “Palmer Raids” carried out by the govt. did not turn up any major plot for revolution in the U.S.
U.S.’s “Red Scare” • 1919 was a big year of strikes • The strike against U.S. Steel Corp. was a major setback for unions, which had won many raises during WWI • Brutality against workers was terrible
U.S.’s “Red Scare” • The use of force against the striking Boston police gained Calvin Coolidge enough popularity to get elected VP in 1920
U.S.’s Red Scare • The United Mine Workers (UMW) under John Lewis were successful in getting better pay during their 1919 strike