politics of the roaring twenties chapter 12 americans struggle with postwar issues section 1
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POLITICS OF THE POLITICS OF THE ROARING TWENTIESROARING TWENTIES
Chapter 12Chapter 12
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AMERICANS STRUGGLE AMERICANS STRUGGLE WITH POSTWAR ISSUESWITH POSTWAR ISSUES
Section 1Section 1
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How did How did World War IWorld War I affect America?affect America?
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The end of WWI hurt the The end of WWI hurt the economyeconomy::
Returning soldiers took jobs away Returning soldiers took jobs away from women & minorities …OR…from women & minorities …OR…
Returning soldiers faced Returning soldiers faced unemployment themselves.unemployment themselves.
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NATIVISM & NATIVISM & ISOLATIONISMISOLATIONISM
Swept over America as people Swept over America as people became suspicious of foreigners & became suspicious of foreigners &
wanted to pull away from world wanted to pull away from world affairsaffairs
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FEAR OF COMMUNISMFEAR OF COMMUNISM
Americans saw Americans saw Communism Communism as a threat to their way of lifeas a threat to their way of life
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CommunistsCommunists came to power came to power in Russia through violent in Russia through violent
revolution:revolution:
Communism is an economic & Communism is an economic & political system that supports political system that supports
government control over property.government control over property.
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WWI created economic & WWI created economic & political problems in political problems in
Russia…Russia…
1917, the Russian czar (1917, the Russian czar (NicholasNicholas IIII) stepped down & a group of ) stepped down & a group of
revolutionaries called revolutionaries called Bolsheviks Bolsheviks took power.took power.
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This new government called This new government called for worldwide revolution..for worldwide revolution..
Communist leaders wanted workers to Communist leaders wanted workers to seize political & economic powerseize political & economic power
They wanted to overthrow They wanted to overthrow capitalismcapitalism..
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The “RED SCARE”The “RED SCARE”
In the U.S., about 70,000 people joined In the U.S., about 70,000 people joined the Communist Party.the Communist Party.
Still, the ideas of the communists, or Still, the ideas of the communists, or “Reds”, frightened many people“Reds”, frightened many people
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““PALMER RAIDS”…PALMER RAIDS”…
Attorney General A. Mitchell PalmerAttorney General A. Mitchell Palmer set up an agency in the Justice Dept. set up an agency in the Justice Dept. to arrest to arrest communistscommunists, , socialistssocialists, & , & anarchistsanarchists (later became FBI). (later became FBI).
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Palmer’s raids trampled on people’s Palmer’s raids trampled on people’s rights…especially radicals.rights…especially radicals.
Many were sent out of the country w/out Many were sent out of the country w/out
trialtrial..
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SACCO & VANZETTISACCO & VANZETTI
Two Italian immigrants who Two Italian immigrants who were arrested for robbery & were arrested for robbery & murder in Massachusetts.murder in Massachusetts.
Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco (Dedham courthouse, 1923)
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Sacco & Vanzetti were Sacco & Vanzetti were admitted anarchists but…admitted anarchists but…
Denied committing any crime.Denied committing any crime.
The case against them was weak The case against them was weak & they were convicted anyway& they were convicted anyway
JUDGE WEBSTER THAYER
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Many protested the conviction…They believed it Many protested the conviction…They believed it was based on a fear of foreigners.was based on a fear of foreigners.
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Sacco & Vanzetti executed in Sacco & Vanzetti executed in 19271927
Death Watch in Union Square, New York
Funeral Procession
Sacco and Vanzetti death masks
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LIMITING LIMITING IMMIGRATION…IMMIGRATION…
How did Americans show their How did Americans show their Nativist feelings?Nativist feelings?
Immigrants at Ellis Island
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Some Americans used the Red Scare Some Americans used the Red Scare as an excuse to act against people as an excuse to act against people
who were differentwho were different..
Example was the Ku Klux Example was the Ku Klux Klan.Klan.
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QUOTA SYSTEM:QUOTA SYSTEM: Congress passed the Congress passed the EmergencyEmergency
Quota ActQuota Act of 1921. of 1921. Set a limit on how many immigrants Set a limit on how many immigrants
from each country could enter the from each country could enter the U.S. each year.U.S. each year.
In 1924, a new quota limited In 1924, a new quota limited immigration from immigration from Eastern & SouthernEastern & Southern EuropeEurope…mostly Jews & Roman …mostly Jews & Roman Catholics.Catholics.
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1924, Immigration from 1924, Immigration from Japan banned.Japan banned.
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3 MAJOR STRIKES IN 3 MAJOR STRIKES IN 19191919
(Strikes were not allowed (Strikes were not allowed during World War I)during World War I)
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1) 1) Boston police officersBoston police officers strike for a strike for a living wageliving wage..
The cost of living had doubled since their last The cost of living had doubled since their last raise.raise.
Mass. Governor Mass. Governor Calvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidge used force to used force to put down the strike.put down the strike.
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2) Steelworker strike at U.S. 2) Steelworker strike at U.S. Steel CorporationSteel Corporation..
Workers demanded right to join unions.Workers demanded right to join unions.1923, report revealed harsh conditions 1923, report revealed harsh conditions
in steel mills.in steel mills.Public opinion turned against steel Public opinion turned against steel
companies & workers were given an 8 companies & workers were given an 8 hour day….Still had no union.hour day….Still had no union.
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3) United Mine Workers Strike3) United Mine Workers Strike Led by Led by John L. LewisJohn L. Lewis, president of the , president of the UnitedUnited
Mine WorkersMine Workers.. President Wilson tried to help settle the dispute President Wilson tried to help settle the dispute
b/w miners & mine owners.b/w miners & mine owners. Miners got higher wages, but didn’t get shorter Miners got higher wages, but didn’t get shorter
hours.hours.
John L. Lewis
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Overall, the 1920’s was Overall, the 1920’s was a bad time for unions.a bad time for unions.
Union membership declined Union membership declined from 5 million to 3.5 million.from 5 million to 3.5 million.
WHY?WHY?
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1)1) Immigrants were willing to work in Immigrants were willing to work in poor conditionspoor conditions
2)2) Language barriers made organizing Language barriers made organizing people difficultpeople difficult
3)3) Farmers who had migrated to cities Farmers who had migrated to cities were used to relying on themselveswere used to relying on themselves
4)4) Most unions excluded African Most unions excluded African Americans.Americans.
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THE HARDING THE HARDING PRESIDENCYPRESIDENCY
Section 2Section 2
Personal:• First Lady: Florence "Flossie" Mabel Kling Harding, Wife• Number of Children: 1• Education Level: College• School Attended: Ohio Central College• Religion: Baptist• Profession: Teacher, Insurance Salesman, Reporter, Publisher
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Washington Naval Washington Naval ConferenceConference
19211921
President Warren G. Harding President Warren G. Harding invited several major world invited several major world
powers.powers.
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DISARMAMENT:DISARMAMENT:
At the Conference, Secretary of State At the Conference, Secretary of State Charles Evans HughesCharles Evans Hughes urged that no urged that no more warships be built for 10 years.more warships be built for 10 years.
Hughes also urged that the 5 major Hughes also urged that the 5 major naval powers (U.S., Great Britain, naval powers (U.S., Great Britain, Japan, France & Italy) scrap many of Japan, France & Italy) scrap many of their existing warshipstheir existing warships
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Kellogg-Briand PactKellogg-Briand Pact19281928
64 nations signed that they 64 nations signed that they giving up war as national giving up war as national
policypolicy
Frank B. Kellogg, U.S. Secretary of State
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U.S. still wanted France & U.S. still wanted France & Britain to repay $ borrowed Britain to repay $ borrowed
during WWIduring WWI
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Fordney-McCumber Fordney-McCumber Tariff of 1922Tariff of 1922
Tariff protected American business from Tariff protected American business from foreign competition.foreign competition.
But the tariff made it impossible for But the tariff made it impossible for Britain & France to sell their goods in Britain & France to sell their goods in
the U.S.the U.S.
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Under the Dawes PlanUnder the Dawes Plan….….
U.S. loaned $ to Germany to pay U.S. loaned $ to Germany to pay back Britain & Franceback Britain & France
Then Britain & France repaid U.S.Then Britain & France repaid U.S.
So….the U.S. ended up getting paid So….the U.S. ended up getting paid w/its own $!w/its own $!
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ScandalScandal Hits Harding’s Hits Harding’s Administration…Administration…
Some of his cabinet appointments Some of his cabinet appointments caused problems…… They were caused problems…… They were
part of the so-called “part of the so-called “OHIOOHIO GANGGANG””
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TEAPOT DOME SCANDALTEAPOT DOME SCANDAL
Involved pieces of land called Teapot Involved pieces of land called Teapot Dome & Elk HillsDome & Elk Hills
Was owned by the government & Was owned by the government & held large reserves of oil.held large reserves of oil.
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Harding’s secretary of the interior, Harding’s secretary of the interior, Albert B. FallAlbert B. Fall, secretly leased , secretly leased
the land to 2 oil companiesthe land to 2 oil companies
He received He received $$ & property in & property in return.return.
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President Harding wasn’t President Harding wasn’t charged w/corruption charged w/corruption
himself….himself….
He suddenly died in 1923 & He suddenly died in 1923 & Calvin Coolidge became Calvin Coolidge became
president.president.
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THE BUSINESS OF THE BUSINESS OF AMERICAAMERICA
Section 3Section 3
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The new president, The new president, Calvin Coolidge said…Calvin Coolidge said…
““The chief business of the The chief business of the American people is business”American people is business”
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The AUTOMOBILE The AUTOMOBILE changed the American changed the American
landscape….landscape….
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New roads were built. New New roads were built. New businesses sprang up like gas businesses sprang up like gas stations, repair shops, public stations, repair shops, public
garages, motels, tourist camps & garages, motels, tourist camps & shopping centers.shopping centers.
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Cities in Cities in OhioOhio & & MichiganMichigan grew as grew as major centers of automobile major centers of automobile
manufacturingmanufacturing..
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States that produced OIL States that produced OIL such as such as CaliforniaCalifornia & & TexasTexas
also prospered.also prospered.
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The automobile also became a The automobile also became a status symbolstatus symbol..
Everyone wanted to have one.Everyone wanted to have one.
By the late 1920’s, about 80% of By the late 1920’s, about 80% of all the cars in the world were in all the cars in the world were in
thethe U.S. U.S.
1920 ROLLS-ROYCE
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URBAN SPRAWLURBAN SPRAWL(Cities spread out in all directions)(Cities spread out in all directions)
Cars ended isolation of rural families & Cars ended isolation of rural families & gave young people & women more gave young people & women more
independence.independence.Cars also made it possible for people to Cars also made it possible for people to
live farther from their jobs.live farther from their jobs.
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The airline industry also The airline industry also grew.grew.
Planes carried the nation’s mail.Planes carried the nation’s mail.
Passenger service beganPassenger service began..
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AMERICA’S STANDARD AMERICA’S STANDARD OF LIVING SOARS!!!OF LIVING SOARS!!!
How did the American How did the American household change?household change?
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Spread of ELECTRICITY Spread of ELECTRICITY caused a major change.caused a major change.
In the 1920’s, electric power In the 1920’s, electric power stretched beyond big cities to stretched beyond big cities to
the suburbs.the suburbs.
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Americans began to use all kinds of Americans began to use all kinds of electrical appliances….electrical appliances….
Radios, washing machines, & Radios, washing machines, & vacuum cleaners became popular.vacuum cleaners became popular.
These appliances made housework These appliances made housework easier.easier.
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Resulted in more leisure Resulted in more leisure time for families and….time for families and….
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Increase in the number of women Increase in the number of women working outside the home.working outside the home.
Nursing in the 1920’s
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More consumer goods appeared on More consumer goods appeared on the marketthe market..
Businesses used advertising to sell Businesses used advertising to sell goods. They used Psychology…tried to goods. They used Psychology…tried to use people’s desire for youth, beauty, & use people’s desire for youth, beauty, &
popularity to sell products.popularity to sell products.
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Business people formed Business people formed organizations to do charity organizations to do charity
work.work.
They also formed They also formed organizations to promote organizations to promote
business.business.
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The The National incomeNational income rose rose from $64 billion in 1921 to from $64 billion in 1921 to
$87 billion in 1929.$87 billion in 1929.
Most businesses seemed to make Most businesses seemed to make fortunes.fortunes.
The stock market reached new The stock market reached new heights.heights.
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THE SUPERFICIAL THE SUPERFICIAL PROSPERITY OF THE PROSPERITY OF THE
1920’s1920’s
What hidden problems did the What hidden problems did the economy have?economy have?
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1) Business wasn’t as healthy as 1) Business wasn’t as healthy as it seemedit seemed::
Large businesses bought up or Large businesses bought up or merged w/smaller ones.merged w/smaller ones.
But as businesses grew, business But as businesses grew, business managers made much more $ than managers made much more $ than workers did.workers did.
Also, mining companies, railroads, & Also, mining companies, railroads, & farms weren’t doing well.farms weren’t doing well.
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2) 2) Consumer Consumer debt debt rose to high rose to high levelslevels::
Businesses encouraged customers to Businesses encouraged customers to buy on the buy on the INSTALLMENT PLANINSTALLMENT PLAN..
Banks provided $ at low interest Banks provided $ at low interest rates.rates.
Average Americans were Average Americans were spending more $ than they spending more $ than they actually had.actually had.
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