The Red Scare In America During The 1920's

The 1920s was nicknamed the “Roaring Twenties” because every action had a voice. Every event or amendment was supported by some type of individual or group. Certain individuals made opportunity for American citizens, such as Henry Ford. Because of business leaders like him, Americans once confined to their city of work, can now live miles away. This era was full of trial and error. Trial and error can be supported by the fact that a new amendment repealed a past amendment. America was shaped politically by Congress, stereotypes, and mass production. The 1920s wouldn’t be the same without the leading automobile industry, “New Women”, and the Eighteenth Amendment.

As a nation coming out of a devastating war, America faced many changes in the 1920s. It was a decade of growth and improvements. As immigrants fled from Europe, the economy improved, and new machines offered convenience and luxury from the kitchen to the streets. However, with all change comes opposition. The 1920s revealed a conflict between traditional America and the new attitude and lifestyle through the changing role of women, continued dominance of Christian values, and racism.

After World War One, the United States went through a decade full of industrial, economical, and social growth. This decade is known as the Roaring 20s. The 1920s was a time of important historical events and technological advancement. The development of consumer goods, such as fridges, typewriters, radios, and cars, created jobs and helped the American economy grow. However, not everyone was able to enjoy the advancement that the boom had assured. Although there were many wealthy people, there were still many people who could not afford to live luxurious lives. Many immigrants were not welcome into to United Stats. Prejudice and racism were spread throughout the country. In spite of the prosperity of the 1920s, the

The 1920s was a major turning point in American history. Known as “the roaring twenties”, the citizens of the United States enjoyed the new found wealth from the economic turnaround. The United States’ wealth more than doubled as the nation turned into a consumer society. Not all Americans were fond of the changes in society, and not all of the changes were good.

The 1920s were a time of advancement and prosperity in America. The end of the first world war caused America’s economy to boom resulting in a large increase in industrial output and credit. In addition to this, the invention of the assembly line made the automobile much easier to produce making it possible for most middle class families in the United States to be able to afford one which changed the concept of transportation. Modern advertising caused Americans to desire stuff that they didn’t necessarily need. Working conditions at this time were still poor but there were major improvements from the way it was at the beginning of the century. Due to welfare capitalism workers were much less inclined to strike which also helped the booming

America in the 1920’s was called the new era. It is called a new era because it became a turning point in American society, and marked a separation from the 19th century and the 20th century. We soon begin to develop our own social norms, music, and culture as we evolve into a modern nation. The 1920s was also a time of significant economic, political, and social change.

The 1920s was a time of prosperity and new ideas that challenged the social norm and began the movement into modernism that we know of today. The economy was still coming off of the First World War and tax policies were creating an economic boom with the increase of discretionary income. The United States was in a scary position on what to do after coming home from such a brutal war that was going to end all wars. The young generation brought out the best in people and challenged the intellect of many bright minds that had the solid traditionalist views with the new fast paced modernistic thoughts. The 1920s were a time of growth and led the United States and the modern views came quick and made a lasting impact.

In 1920, during the height of the Red Scare, a shoemaker, Nicola Sacco (1891-1927), and a fish peddler, Bartolomeo Vanzetti (1888-1927), were accused of robbing and murdering the paymaster and guard of a shoe company in South Braintree, Massachusetts. Known as anarchists and draft evaders, the accused men faced a hostile judge and a public convinced of their guilt. Despite Sacco 's corroborated testimony that he was at the Italian consulate in Boston at the time of the murder, the two were found guilty on the basis of witness identification and their suspicious behavior after the murder, and were sentenced to death by Judge Webster Thayer. The trial of two Italian immigrants, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, grasped the entire nation. Both men were accused of murder and robbery of a shoe factory in Braintree, Massachusetts. They were both sentenced to death for the robbery and murder even though there was insufficient evidence. Many people strongly disagreed with the verdict as they believed the men were innocent and were prosecuted because of their politics.

The Red Scare is the most commonly known term used to describe the fear the United States felt about Communism during the Cold War. The Red Scare got it's name because Communists were often called "Reds" due to their allegiance to the Soviet flag. Many Americans were fearful of Communism making it's way to the U.S. For years the Soviet Union had spies in the U.S. These spies were of such a concern to the government that President Truman put Executive Order 9835 into effect, which called for the analyzation of all federal employees for loyalty to America. Events in the Soviet Union such as the testing of a nuclear bomb, and China becoming a communist nation only added to the fears many Americans felt. The effects The Red Scare hit home for many

Following World War II, the spread of communism was an ever-growing threat that pulled countries behind “the iron curtain”, as many world leaders stated. Although the war had ended in 1945, tensions between the East and the West remained intact as the Soviet Union’s presence and possession of nuclear weapons continued to grow. Throughout America, the fear of nuclear war swept across households; concurrently, nationalist and Christian sentiments fueled the desire to not only keep communism out of America, but to keep other countries from falling to it as well. However, hysteria grew immensely in size not just because of the fear that communists would take over, but also because of the fear that the communists had already infiltrated the system.

The great american melting pot of the industrial age was reaching its boiling point. Slums were overcrowded and the factory workers were just replaceable parts of a commercial machine that kept wages low and revenue high. Any uncooperative worker was replaceable at an even lower cost due to the heavy flow of migrants to the United States. These poor newcomers worked at any rate, which put many Americans out of jobs. The unemployed were angry and upset that they had been replaced by immigrant workers, and it became apparent in hate crimes, political parties such as the nativists, race riots, and police brutality. One day in Braintree, Massachusetts, two italian immigrants, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, were arrested for an armed robbery of a shoe factory with two deaths (Kronenwetter). The two men claimed that they were innocent, yet the prosecution accused them relentlessly. Of the 33 eyewitnesses brought to the stand during the length of the trial, only seven people identified sacco, and four recognized Vanzetti. Every person that claimed to see sacco said he was wearing something different. The prosecution brought 16 men who thought they recognized sacco, but only 7 really did. They also brought 4 men that recognized Vanzetti, but they were very weak,

Life in America dramatically changed during the decade of the 1920s, which marks a turning point in American history. Among these changes included the creation of new laws, which controlled major aspects of society. To continue, not only did the creation of these new laws contribute to the dramatic changes of life in America, but the changes in music, the roles and views of women in society, and entertainment had a big impact, as well. As a result, everyone living during this time period was affected in one way or another. The wide range of changes that took place in America’s society during the 1920s, has ultimately made this decade notorious for influencing culture in America because of the “anything goes” attitude the people developed.

The 1920s was a time of change. It was the first time that more people lived in the cities rather than on farms, and the cities kept getting bigger. Women were getting more rights as well as various everyday freedoms. People from coast to coast could actually listen to the same music and do the same dance. And finally there was the change in usable technology.

During the early 1900’s, Russia and Red China were building up their armies to the point that America became fearful because both nations were communist nations. America is a democratic nations and it attempted to stop the spread of communism and socialism by any means. This fear of the spread of communism became known as the “Red Scare”. Therefore, Russians and Chinese citizens living in the United States targets of the American people. Thousand of communist citizens were round up and many of whom were detained of long periods without being of formally charged of any wrongdoing.

With America still trying to battle it’s economic crisis of the Great Depression, Germany ravished by the loss of WWI, and Italy and Japan wanting to expand their world power, the 1930’s was a hectic time in world politics. As America watched Europe toil with the start of the war, many things lead to the onset of America joining in the fight against the Axis powers in WWII. From Japan invading China and Germany’s fascist dictator, Adolf Hitler spreading communism throughout Europe, America was pressured to take action. America began to mobilize the war effort after invasions by the Axis powers began to escalate. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 drew the final straw. This ultimately lead to the Allies being victorious