Nonsense In The 1920s Essay

Not So Wonderful Nonsense in the 1920’s The 1920’s were a time of many hostile issues in the United States. Murders, robberies, and scientific testing were all a result of the KKK, Sacco and Vanzetti, and the eugenics movement. These three significant events were often the headline of many newspapers in the 20’s. The KKK, also known as the Klu Klux Klan, was a cult created by white men who were against immigrants, most races, and religions other than their own. William J. Simmons, a former Methodist preacher in Georgia, restarted this group in 1915. His goal was to “preserve the white, Protestant civilization, and the re-establishment of white supremacy” (1920’s KKK). The clan began to hold rallies, picnics, parades and marches, which all ended up becoming violent events towards other races. When the racism became an even stronger issue, many of the clan members went on strike in an attempt to get people of other races fired from their jobs. The members of the KKK wanted to increase the presence of …show more content…
In April of 1927, they were given the death sentence as a result of their crime. Sacco and Vanzetti continued to declare that they were innocent until the day of their execution, August 23, 1927. They were electrocuted in the Charlestown State Prison. Though most people believe the men were guilty, in 1977, Governor Michael Dukakis gained power and was the first to publically state that Sacco and Vanzetti had been treated unjustly for their crimes (“Sacco and Vanzetti Case”). The 1920’s were a time of many trials in America. Racism, crime, and unfair treatment of people considered to be lesser were three main pressing issues of that time. The KKK, Sacco and Vanzetti, and the rise of eugenic studies contributed the most to those specific difficulties in the U.S. Remembering historical events such as these will allow the present and future America to overcome such issues in a less destructive