7.1I,7.2I, 7.2II
Radicalism
The political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society, rapid, dramatic changes need to be made (political orientation wanting rapid change in gov & society) led to red scare nativism kkk revival restrictions on freedom of speech- Immigration Act of 1917 3. Espionage and Sedition Acts (1917-1918) 4. Schenck v. US (1919)- constitutional for fed gov't to suspend Freedom of Speech as long as there is a "clear and present danger" 5. Palmer Raids (1920) 6. execution of Sacco and Vanzetti (1927)
Restrictions on freedom of speech
The prohibition of the public speaking ill of/slandering vs the US in any way WWI= Fed Gov, under Wilson, sacrificed liberty of individuals for security and betterment of its militant efforts in WWI. These restrictions included the Espionage and Sedition Acts that were passed to restrict citizens from vocalizing opposition to the war or speak positively about the enemy Red Scare 2. Immigration Act of 1917 3. Espionage and Sedition Acts (1917-1918) 4. Schenck v. US (1919)- constitutional for fed gov't to suspend Freedom of Speech as long as there is a "clear and present danger" 5. Palmer Raids (1920) 6. execution of Sacco and Vanzetti (1927)
Quotas
limited or fixed number or amount of people or things kkk nativism regional identities Great depression deportations= Hoover & FDR fed gov 'repatriation' of Mex citizens Chinese exclusion act Immigration Act of 1917, Emergency Quota Act of 1921= response to influx of Jews National Origins Immigration Act of 1924= immigrants not exceed 2% of nationality's pop in 1890
contradictory
mutually opposed or inconsistent Migration to us grew despite ___ policies kkk nativism regional identities Great depression deportations= Hoover & FDR fed gov 'repatriation' of Mex citizens Chinese exclusion act Immigration Act of 1917, Emergency Quota Act of 1921= response to influx of Jews National Origins Immigration Act of 1924= immigrants not exceed 2% of nationality's pop in 1890
Great Migration
1914-20 Movement of African Americans from the South to the North for jobs. Harlem renaissance: kkk nativism regional identities Jazz Age 2. Edward Hopper 3. Langston Hughes 4. Zora Neale Hurston 5. Yiddish theater
Harlem Renaissance
1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished regional identities: mass media, such as radio and cinema, contributed to the spread of national culture as well as greater awareness of regional cultures. Jazz Age- most famous product; louis armstrong 2. Edward Hopper 3. Langston Hughes " i am a negro" 4. Zora Neale Hurston 5. Yiddish theater
Mexican Immigration
1920s; Influx of Mexicans into U.S. after Mexican Civil War kkk nativism regional identities Great depression deportations= Hoover & FDR fed gov 'repatriation' of Mex citizens
mass media
Forms of communication, such as newspapers and radio, that reach millions of people. contributed to the spread of national culture & greater awareness of regional cultures. 1. Radio, KDKA (1920) 2. War of the Worlds (1938) 3. FDR's fireside chats 4. Motion pictures 5. Nickelodeons 6. Movie palaces 7. Jazz Singer (1927) 8. Steamboat Willie (1928)
standard of living
Quality of life based on ownership of necessities and luxuries that make life easier. improved by New tech> social mobility Automobiles: Henry Ford's Model T car (1908)- changed way Amer live, work and travel, 1st car to be affordable for a majority of Americans, not just wealthy 3. General Motors (1908)=largest motor-vehicle manufacturer 4. Frederick Taylor's Principles of Scientific Management (1911)= improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity, attempts to apply science to the engineering of processes and to management > "Taylorism" (scientific management) 6. Henry Ford's "moving" assembly line (1914)- 1st moving assembly line for mass production of automobile, from 12 hours to two hours and 30 minutes 7. Consumer goods industry (electric washing machines, vacuums, refrigerators, etc.)
american national identity
US's sense of a cohesive whole represented by distinctive traditions, culture, and language mass media, such as radio and cinema, contributed to the spread of national culture as well as greater awareness of regional cultures. 1. Radio, KDKA (1920) 2. War of the Worlds (1938) 3. FDR's fireside chats 4. Motion pictures 5. Nickelodeons 6. Movie palaces 7. Jazz Singer (1927) 8. Steamboat Willie (1928)
Nativist
a person who favors those born in his country and is opposed to immigrants kkk nativism regional identities Great depression deportations= Hoover & FDR fed gov 'repatriation' of Mex citizens Chinese exclusion act Immigration Act of 1917, Emergency Quota Act of 1921= response to influx of Jews National Origins Immigration Act of 1924= immigrants not exceed 2% of nationality's pop in 1890
Regional identities
an awareness of being part of a group of people living in a culture region (awareness of belonging in a culture region) mass media, such as radio and cinema, contributed to the spread of national culture as well as greater awareness of regional cultures. Harlem renaissance 1. Radio, KDKA (1920) 2. War of the Worlds (1938) 3. FDR's fireside chats 4. Motion pictures 5. Nickelodeons 6. Movie palaces 7. Jazz Singer (1927) 8. Steamboat Willie (1928)
personal mobility
brought by new technology of the 19th C, One's ability to move around Automobiles: Henry Ford's Model T car (1908)- changed way Amer live, work and travel, 1st car to be affordable for a majority of Americans, not just wealthy 3. General Motors (1908)=largest motor-vehicle manufacturer 4. Frederick Taylor's Principles of Scientific Management (1911)= improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity, attempts to apply science to the engineering of processes and to management > "Taylorism" (scientific management) 6. Henry Ford's "moving" assembly line (1914)- 1st moving assembly line for mass production of automobile, from 12 hours to two hours and 30 minutes 7. Consumer goods industry (electric washing machines, vacuums, refrigerators, etc.)
Modernism
cultural movement embracing human empowerment and rejecting traditionalism as outdated. Rationality, industry, and technology were cornerstones of progress and human achievement. gender roles: Flappers- clara bow >Dates >Eleanor Roosevelt- most prominent; expand positions for women in political parties, labor unions & edu. >1936 Gallup posters> "should women work?" 82% said no -automobile= personal mobility
popular culture
cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population mass media, such as radio and cinema, contributed to the spread of national culture as well as greater awareness of regional cultures. 1. Radio, KDKA (1920) 2. War of the Worlds (1938) 3. FDR's fireside chats 4. Motion pictures 5. Nickelodeons 6. Movie palaces 7. Jazz Singer (1927) 8. Steamboat Willie (1928)
variations
differences, change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits. treatment of people lynchings kkk nativism regional identities Great depression deportations= Hoover & FDR fed gov 'repatriation' of Mex citizens
Barriers to Asian immigration
during ww1, prohibitions on asians coming to the us (especially chinese & japanese) radicalism kkk nativism Chinese exclusion act Immigration Act of 1917, Emergency Quota Act of 1921= response to influx of Jews National Origins Immigration Act of 1924= immigrants not exceed 2% of nationality's pop in 1890
Great Depression
economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s market instability Federal Reserve Act (1913) 2. stock market crash (1929) 3. bank "holiday" (1933) 4. FDIC (1933) 5. Securities Exchange Commission (1934)
Financial regulatory system
effort to increase econ in US. Less jobs for immigrants and blacks (immigration quotas). market instability great depression federal Reserve Act (1913) 2. stock market crash (1929) 3. bank "holiday" (1933) 4. FDIC (1933) 5. Securities Exchange Commission (1934) Reconstruction Finance Corporation: government lending banks money to provide indirect relief
gender roles
expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females Flappers- clara bow Dates Eleanor Roosevelt- most prominent; expand positions for women in political parties, labor unions & edu. 1936 Gallup posters> "should women work?" 82% said no
Red Scare
fear that communists were working to destroy the American way of life revival of kkk growing nativism restrictions on freedom of speech- Immigration Act of 1917 3. Espionage and Sedition Acts (1917-1918) 4. Schenck v. US (1919)- constitutional for fed gov't to suspend Freedom of Speech as long as there is a "clear and present danger" 5. Palmer Raids (1920) 6. execution of Sacco and Vanzetti (1927)
consumer goods
products and services that satisfy human wants directly New tech> social mobility Automobiles: Henry Ford's Model T car (1908)- changed way Amer live, work and travel, 1st car to be affordable for a majority of Americans, not just wealthy 3. General Motors (1908)=largest motor-vehicle manufacturer 4. Frederick Taylor's Principles of Scientific Management (1911)= improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity, attempts to apply science to the engineering of processes and to management > "Taylorism" (scientific management) 6. Henry Ford's "moving" assembly line (1914)- 1st moving assembly line for mass production of automobile, from 12 hours to two hours and 30 minutes 7. Consumer goods industry (electric washing machines, vacuums, refrigerators, etc.)
market instability
stocks cause inflation in economy. Growth of stocks while actual worth of companies deteriorate Great depression Federal Reserve Act (1913)= provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system 2. stock market crash (1929)= banks had failed, and unemployment was approaching 15 million people 3. bank "holiday" (1933)=kept all banks shut until Congress could act 4. FDIC (1933)= insure bank deposits in eligible banks against loss in the event of a bank failure and to regulate banking 5. Securities Exchange Commission (1934)
labor activism
workers vigorously campaigning to bring about political or social change radicalism red scare nativism kkk revival restrictions on freedom of speech- Immigration Act of 1917 3. Espionage and Sedition Acts (1917-1918) 4. Schenck v. US (1919)- constitutional for fed gov't to suspend Freedom of Speech as long as there is a "clear and present danger" 5. Palmer Raids (1920) 6. execution of Sacco and Vanzetti (1927)