1. After World War I‚ America turned inward‚ away from the world‚ and started a policy of “isolationism.” Americans denounced “radical” foreign ideas and “un-American” lifestyles. 2. The “Red Scare” of 1919-20 resulted in Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer (“Fighting Quaker”) using a series of raids to round up and arrest about 6‚000 suspected Communists. 3. In December of 1919‚ 249 alleged alien radicals were deported on the Buford. 4. The Red Scare severely cut back free speech
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Research paper: The Disenchanted F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life and work were in a knot from the start; his profession spanned one of the most tumultuous eras of the century‚ and from the very start he was the creator and the victim of the new culture of celebrity which accompanied the rise of modern technology. Budd Schulberg masterfully created a character that closely and in many ways represents Fitzgerald in his later years; Manley Halliday is that character. “His mind’s eye‚ incurably bifocal
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Word count: 1368 words The Bermuda Conspiracies Nimra Durrani In December 1945‚ a group of five U.S. Navy avenger torpedo bombers known as “Flight 19” disappeared in the Atlantic off the coasts of Miami‚ Florida‚ Bermuda and San Juan‚ Puerto Rico. That created the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle as people wondered what happened to Flight 19. “The strange events of December 5‚ 1945 have since become fodder for all manner of wild theories and speculation. In the 1960s and 70s‚ pulp magazines and
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“A Crow Kidnapping” and “The Skunk in the Closet” are two short stories about wild animals. Though is seems that they have nothing in common‚ they have some similarities. In the characters‚ setting‚ conflict‚ figurative language/imagery‚ and theme have their differences also. But to find them‚ comparing and contrasting is the best way to do it. The wild animal character in “A Crow Kidnapping” is the crow. Crowbar‚ the crow‚ is very observant and loyal. In the text‚ the author noted‚ “[The crow]
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My Resources | 1920’s Scavenger Hunt | | 1920’s Virtual Scavenger Hunt: (adapted from Mrs. Kwiatkowski’s Site)Directions: Using this list find the following. Copy/Paste your findings underneath each item. Use valid‚ historical sources including‚ but not limited to‚ History in Context (our library‚ the Houston Public Library‚ LOC‚ and a google search (try using sites with org or edu). Primary sources are always wonderful. ____________1920’s Advertisement showing consumerism/ new products___________Picture
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THE ROARING TWENTIES Americans‚ in the years following the end of World War I found themselves in an era‚ where the people simply wished to detach themselves from the troubles of Europeans and the rest of the world. During the years of the Twenties‚ the economy was prosperous‚ there was widespread social reform‚ new aspects of culture were established‚ and people found better ways to improve their lifestyle and enjoy life. The 1920’s exemplified the changing attitudes of American’s toward foreign
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American John Glenn Jr. was born in July. He was born in July on the 18th of 1921. Born in Cambridge‚ Ohio and was introduced to a Scottish-Irish culture (Tilton‚ 2001). Between both of the cultures it brought a rise to accomplishments and religious beliefs (Tilton‚ 2001). His father John Herschel Glenn Sr. and mother Clara Sproat we’re very excited for the new baby’s arrival (Tilton‚ 2001). John Glenn Jr. will bring great accomplishments in the near future. John Glenn Jr.’s parents are hard working
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1920’s Study Guide RISE OF NATIVISM 1. Red Scare ➢ Eugene Debs -Socialist leader -Imprisoned ➢ Palmer Raids -US Attorney General Mitchell Palmer -Hunted down communists‚ socialists‚ and anarchists (People who opposed any form of gov’t) -Many foreigners deported -Trampled civil rights ➢ Mail Bombings -Many bombs were mailed to gov’t and business leaders -Public became fearful of Communism taking over -Led to Palmer Raids ➢ Sacco & Vanzetti -Italian immigrants and anarchists -Arrested
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Winchell nervously looks at the clock on the wall‚ which is directly in front of him‚ peers through the glass panel at his left into the engineer´s booth‚ and then glances around the room. It is thirty seconds to nine. A studio visitor‚ seated in one of the four chairs alongside the wall‚ coughs‚ and Winchell looks up anxiously‚ He reaches for the water pitcher‚ fills a paper cup‚ and takes a quick swallow. The buzzer sounds on the keyboard in front of the announcer as the engineer signals fifteen
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Moratorium- pause in doing something such as constructing new warships vi. Reparations- payments that Germany was required to make as punishment for starting the war vii. Henry Ford- installed the first moving assembly line in 1914. viii. Charles Lindbergh- made first solo trans Atlantic flight. ix. Charles Forbes- sold medical supplies from veteran hospitals. x. Robert La Follette- presidential nominee for the progressive party in 1924. xi. Albert B. Fall- first cabinet member in history to go
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