The American society in the 1920’s went through a great number of changes. The rising prosperity led to a lot of the younger generations in America living different lifestyles, loosing their traditionalist backgrounds. The boom and post war situation had also caused a significant rise in the immigrant population. All of these changes were received differently by most Americans, which lead to conflict, or in some cases extreme intolerance.
One of the most influential promoters of racism was the Ku Klux Klan. Initially created as a harmless fraternity of ex-Confederate troops after the civil war. Shortly after it was discovered that the Klan’s rituals terrified the blacks, appealing to racist whites; it soon led the Klan being misused for violence. …show more content…
This allowed US attorney general Michelle Palmer to falsely punish a group of communists knows as the ‘reds’ for bombing his house. The Sacco and Vanzetti case also showcased the hatred against all radicals and immigrants. The two men (Sacco and Vanzetti) were deceptively accused of a robbery and murder. Even though the evidence was not very convincing and a confessed murder (Celestino Maderios) admitted to the crime, the two Italian men still last all their appeals and were executed in electric …show more content…
Many women did not see themselves to be restricted to traditional beliefs and found new freedom in wearing make-up, perfume, more daring clothes, smoked in public and went out without male chaperones. These women were also more accepted to work in certain industries as the invention of labour saving devices and reduction in the average family sizes gave many women for free time to educate themselves and make a living, allowing flappers to be seen as a symbol of the economic boom. By 1930, over 90% of librarians were women and most of them demanded salaries equal to men. Margret Sanger, a nurse in New York had also effectively campaigned for birth control, raising awareness for the terrible situations faced by poor women with too many children. However the looser morals of young women had shocked older, more conventional women who did not support the changing role that women wished to take upon. Many mothers set up the Anti-flirt league to fight against the activities of flappers. A special police force was also created to arrest women wearing what is deemed inappropriate in public. Nevertheless, women continued to fight for their rights and progressed greatly, their opposers were said to be fighting against the spirit of the
One of the most influential promoters of racism was the Ku Klux Klan. Initially created as a harmless fraternity of ex-Confederate troops after the civil war. Shortly after it was discovered that the Klan’s rituals terrified the blacks, appealing to racist whites; it soon led the Klan being misused for violence. …show more content…
This allowed US attorney general Michelle Palmer to falsely punish a group of communists knows as the ‘reds’ for bombing his house. The Sacco and Vanzetti case also showcased the hatred against all radicals and immigrants. The two men (Sacco and Vanzetti) were deceptively accused of a robbery and murder. Even though the evidence was not very convincing and a confessed murder (Celestino Maderios) admitted to the crime, the two Italian men still last all their appeals and were executed in electric …show more content…
Many women did not see themselves to be restricted to traditional beliefs and found new freedom in wearing make-up, perfume, more daring clothes, smoked in public and went out without male chaperones. These women were also more accepted to work in certain industries as the invention of labour saving devices and reduction in the average family sizes gave many women for free time to educate themselves and make a living, allowing flappers to be seen as a symbol of the economic boom. By 1930, over 90% of librarians were women and most of them demanded salaries equal to men. Margret Sanger, a nurse in New York had also effectively campaigned for birth control, raising awareness for the terrible situations faced by poor women with too many children. However the looser morals of young women had shocked older, more conventional women who did not support the changing role that women wished to take upon. Many mothers set up the Anti-flirt league to fight against the activities of flappers. A special police force was also created to arrest women wearing what is deemed inappropriate in public. Nevertheless, women continued to fight for their rights and progressed greatly, their opposers were said to be fighting against the spirit of the