Transcript Nativism in the 1920s

Nativism in the
1920s
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Quick Review of
Nativism
• What is it?
o Being hostile to immigrants; motivated by ethnic
tensions and religious bias
• Prior Examples of Nativism
o “Know-Nothings” in 1850s
o Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882
o APA (American Protective
Association) in 1880s & 1890s
o “Gentleman’s Agreement”, 1907
The KKK in the 1920s
• The KKK increased its membership
drastically
• Why?
o Reaction to “New Immigrants”
o D. W. Griffith’s full length film, Birth of A Nation
• What were the KKK’s beliefs?
o Hatred and hostility towards African Americans,
immigrants, Jews, and Catholics
• Eventually, due to scandals, membership declined
Immigration Quotas
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result of this act.
• Why did business owners once favor
unrestricted immigration?
Sacco and Vanzetti
• Who were they?
o Two Italian immigrants that were:
• Anarchists
• Atheists
• Draft Dodgers
• What were they charged with?
o Robbery and Murder
• How is this an example of nativism?
o Most agree they did not receive a fair trial – inconclusive
evidence
o Radicalism became a major issue during the trial
o Attempts for a new trial were denied
• In 1927, both men were executed
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