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Modernists |
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believed that God was a "good guy" and the universe a pretty chummy place; these were the people who believed in God but were also able to except evolution and modern science |
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Flappers |
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The dynamic 1920's revealed women notorious for their risky attire and dance styles. Referred to as "wild abandons," these girls exemplified the new sexually frank generation. |
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Sacco and Vanzetti Case |
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Nicola Sacco was a shoe-factory worker and Bartholomew Vanzetti was a fish peddler. They were both convicted of murdering a Massachusetts paymaster and his guard in 1921. They were supported by Liberals and Radicals. The case lasted 6 years and resulted in execution based on weak evidence. Mainly because Americans were xenophobic (afraid of foreigners). |
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Ku Klux Klan |
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In the 1920s this group was very anti-foreign. It was against all groups which did not have a protestant background. They were most prevalent in the Midwest and the south. They eventually became less popular when Klan officials were caught embezzling money. |
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Emergency Quota Act 1921 |
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This law restricted immigration to 3% of each nationality that was in the United States in 1910. |
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Immigration Quota Act 1924 |
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was passed in 1924--cut quotas for foreigners from 3 % to 2% of the total number of immigrants in 1890--purpose was to freeze America's existing racial composition (which was largely Northern European) --prevented Japanese from immigrating, causing outrage in Japan. |
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Volstead Act |
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The Volstead Act implemented the 18th Amendment. It established illegal alcohol at above .5%. |
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Fundamentalism |
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A movement that pushed that the teachings of Darwin were destroying faith in God and the Bible. It consisted of the old-time religionists who didn't want to conform to modern science. |
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Sinclair Lewis |
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Lewis was the chief chronicler of Midwestern life. He was a master of satire and wrote " |
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William Faulkner |
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He was a writer. In 1926 he wrote a bitter war novel called "Soldier's Pay". He also wrote many other powerful books about the lives of Southerners during the Civil War. |
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