Bolshevik Revolution - This revolution was the last part of the two revolutions in Russia following World War I. Vladimir Lenin and his followers established a communist government.
Red Scare - This was a period in the United States of hysteria against communism. The Attorney General at the time, A. Mitchell palmer deported thousands of people that were suspected of being communists.
Criminal Syndicalism Laws - These laws were present during the red scare and forbade the mention of violence in order to cause social changes. The most popular targets were the members of the International Workers of the World.
American Plan - This plan attempted to decrease membership in organized labor unions. Many businesses offered pension and insurance and …show more content…
They supported a revamping of African Americans in social, political, and intellectual aspects.
People to Know:
A. Mitchell Palmer - Palmer was the Attorney General that deported many people during the red scare. He investigated around 6,000 people that were believed to be communists.
Nicola Sacco - Sacco was an Italian immigrant that was convicted of murder with his fellow Italian Immigrant, Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Together they were convicted because they were Italian anarchists, despite the evidence against them.
Bartolomeo Vanzetti - Vanzetti was an Italian immigrant that was convicted of murder with his fellow Italian Immigrant, Nicola Sacco. Together they were convicted because they were Italian anarchists, despite the evidence against them.
Horace Kallen - Kallen believed that all ethnic groups should keep their traditions, values, and practices from their past lives. He believed in a more segregated approach on the influx of immigrants in America.
Randolph Bourne - Bourne believed the opposite of Horace Kallen saying that immigrants should assimilate into American culture. He supported immigrants mixing their traditions, values, and practices with American …show more content…
Progressives wanted to use the government in order to improve social welfare. With all of the supports of the Progressive Era, there were also many opposers that were against helping the poor and the immigrants. This increased sense of Nativism kept building until and after the Red Scare. Having dealt with the Progressives and immigrants caused an increase in anti-radicalism and anti-immigration. These Americans were then able to let out these thoughts in the Klu Klux Klan. So, when Communist powers took over in Russia during the Bolshevik Revolution, Americans were tired of social welfare and they were tired of the government accommodating immigrants. This caused a fear of communism, especially since communists believed in complete economic equality, which would have put “true” Americans on the same level as
Red Scare - This was a period in the United States of hysteria against communism. The Attorney General at the time, A. Mitchell palmer deported thousands of people that were suspected of being communists.
Criminal Syndicalism Laws - These laws were present during the red scare and forbade the mention of violence in order to cause social changes. The most popular targets were the members of the International Workers of the World.
American Plan - This plan attempted to decrease membership in organized labor unions. Many businesses offered pension and insurance and …show more content…
They supported a revamping of African Americans in social, political, and intellectual aspects.
People to Know:
A. Mitchell Palmer - Palmer was the Attorney General that deported many people during the red scare. He investigated around 6,000 people that were believed to be communists.
Nicola Sacco - Sacco was an Italian immigrant that was convicted of murder with his fellow Italian Immigrant, Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Together they were convicted because they were Italian anarchists, despite the evidence against them.
Bartolomeo Vanzetti - Vanzetti was an Italian immigrant that was convicted of murder with his fellow Italian Immigrant, Nicola Sacco. Together they were convicted because they were Italian anarchists, despite the evidence against them.
Horace Kallen - Kallen believed that all ethnic groups should keep their traditions, values, and practices from their past lives. He believed in a more segregated approach on the influx of immigrants in America.
Randolph Bourne - Bourne believed the opposite of Horace Kallen saying that immigrants should assimilate into American culture. He supported immigrants mixing their traditions, values, and practices with American …show more content…
Progressives wanted to use the government in order to improve social welfare. With all of the supports of the Progressive Era, there were also many opposers that were against helping the poor and the immigrants. This increased sense of Nativism kept building until and after the Red Scare. Having dealt with the Progressives and immigrants caused an increase in anti-radicalism and anti-immigration. These Americans were then able to let out these thoughts in the Klu Klux Klan. So, when Communist powers took over in Russia during the Bolshevik Revolution, Americans were tired of social welfare and they were tired of the government accommodating immigrants. This caused a fear of communism, especially since communists believed in complete economic equality, which would have put “true” Americans on the same level as