Racial tension and Prejudice to immigrants 1920s

What was the Red Scarce

This is where from 1917 Americans worried about their way of life by those who disagreed with capitalism.

-They feared that the communist revolution in Russia would happen in America

Who were Anarchists

Those who believed laws and goverment was unnecessary

What were the Palmer Raids

In July 1919, suspected communists and anarchist destroyed house of Alexander palmer man in charged of Americans law and police.

What happened after the palmer raid

-Hundreds were arrested mostly immigrants as they were often responsible for bribing radical views to America. Hundreds were deported gene if they’d done nothing wrong. Many arrest were made without warrants

What was the Sacco and Vanzetti Case

-When Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested police found anti-govermnt leaflets in car.

-It is thought that the judge in their trial was biased against Sacco and Vanzetti as they were Italian-born immigrant anarchists. The judge disregarded 107 witness statements that the men were somewhere else.

-There was no clear cut evidence that Sacco and Vanzetti were guilt but the judge refused to give a second trial. They were executed in 1927.