Why did modern culture of the 1920's cause some people to think that traditional society and morality were under attack? by

Nativism

jfren565 — 2013-02-19 15:50:00 UTC

a belief that ones country needs to be protected

from immigrants

Immigration

jfren565 — 2013-02-19 15:55:23 UTC

In the 1920s immigration was at a high with many people comming over. Hostility and prejudice starts to arrise

Sacco-Vanzetti Case

jfren565 — 2013-02-19 15:56:41 UTC

On April 15, 1920 2 men robbed and killed to emplyees of a shoe factory. Police arrested Nicola Sacco and Bartalomeo Vanzetti for the crime. Sacco owned a gun similar to murder weapon. Bullets matched the gun. The fact that they were anarchists and foreigners made people believe that they were guilty. On July 14, 1921 they were found guilty and sentenced to death. After 6 years of appeals, ther were excused August 23, 1927.

Klu Klux Klan

jfren565 — 2013-02-19 16:04:51 UTC

The new clan targeted many groups that they labeled as "unamerican." This included jews, catholic, immigrants, etc. They claimed to be fighting for "americanism." Founded by Wiliiam J. Simmons in 1915. The Klan began to decline in the late 1920s due to power struggles between leaders and politicians that backed the clan were voted out of office

Women in th 1920s

jfren565 — 2013-02-22 15:39:46 UTC

Won the right to vote, attitudes toward mattiage and gender roles of women changed considerably. Loving and emotioms became more important, as well as romance, friendship, and pleasure in marriage. Women started to work. Fashion changed as well for women, flesh colored stockings, bobbed hair, copied movie stars

Other Changed Values

jfren565 — 2013-02-22 15:51:12 UTC

Human sexuality became public conversation. Cars allowed youth to escpae always watchful parents

Prohibtion and Organized Crine

jfren565 — 2013-02-22 16:02:37 UTC

In the 1920s the ownership and consumption of alcohol was illegal. Due to the high demand of alcohol it gave rise to oraganized crime. They fought for territory in cities to deliver alcohol to. They would deliver the alcohol to hidden bars called speak easies. Most police officers were able to be bribed which allowed most of the activity.