HY 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 31: 6 Years, Sigmund Freud, John Dewey
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Fear of russia swept across the country in the years following the communist bolshevik revolution of 1917. The "red scare" of 1919-1920 resulted in a nationwide crusade against people whose. Attorney general a. mitchell palmer rounded up people who were in question. In 1919-1920, some states passed criminal syndicalism laws that made it illegal to advocate the use of violence to obtain social change. Traditional american ideals of free speech were restricted. American plan, in which employees were not required to join unions. Antiredism and antiforeignism were reflected in the criminal case of nicola sacco and. The two men were convicted in 1921 of the murder of a. Although given a trial, the jury and judge were prejudiced against the men because they were italians, atheists, anarchists, and draft dodgers. Despite criticism from liberals and radicals all over the world, the men were electrocuted in 1927.
