Why was there so much intolerance in the USA in the years 1919 – 1930? After the war the nations had been left suffering in high debt and poverty. However after a short post war depression the American economy started to grow rapidly in the 1920s. Americans were the richest people in the world and the standard of living in USA was said to be the highest it had ever been. America was seen as a place of success and prosperity this mad the Americans feel proud. This decade was known as boom time there was low inflation, unemployment and low interest rates. The construction of skyscrapers had begun and road building had begun. The consumer boom had meant that the majority of people
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John scopes had taught people Darwin’s theory of evolution and was penalised in doing so. There was also prejudice against immigrants which had led to the red scare. People were apprehensive against communist agitators and newer immigrant groups entering the country. Authorities had used the recent bombing in the 1920s to scare people mostly consisting of Russians; they’d deported over 4000 people. 2 Italian anarchists Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco were accused and persecuted for robbery and murder which had caused conflict because people said it was injustice however the judge was prejudiced and they were
John scopes had taught people Darwin’s theory of evolution and was penalised in doing so. There was also prejudice against immigrants which had led to the red scare. People were apprehensive against communist agitators and newer immigrant groups entering the country. Authorities had used the recent bombing in the 1920s to scare people mostly consisting of Russians; they’d deported over 4000 people. 2 Italian anarchists Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco were accused and persecuted for robbery and murder which had caused conflict because people said it was injustice however the judge was prejudiced and they were