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the world as it showed the intolerance of American Society. ~ They were italian immigrants so were victims of racial discrimination ~ The case exposed the unfairness of the American legal system. 1. Medical-Any concerns, disabilities. 2. literacy-reading & writing skills. ~ They were convicted on flimse, evidence. 3 financial-prove they could provide. ~ Discriminated against for being 4. Residency, show they had somewhere anarchists. live the Open door policy Dinitiated in 1899 & 1900. - stated for the protection of equal privilegos, among countries trading with China. -Allowed in the US to expand it's marnet for industrialised goods. • Helped America improve their economy, attracting more immigrants - Designed to make entry into the country as easy as possible. December Bridgewater crime 24hr 1919 South brountree crime April 15th 1920 S+U arrested & charged with the murder of fred Paramenter. Trial began 51920 May 1921 The jury delivered a 1921 guilty verdict. Executed by electric chair 21927 March of sorrow 24th 1927 tr The Red Scare... A hysterical reaction from many US citizens to development in Europe (1917- -19). Americans believed that revolutionary ideas were being brought to the USA by immigrants. People who believed these political ideas were called 'reds'; communism, anarchism,radicalism. formed in t jeared a revolution. Push In 1919, a communist party was USA hence Americans Crop failure Land shortage Job shortage • Rising taxes • Famine →→→Grew as more immigrants Xenophobia Strikes.... Irrational fear/hatred of foreigners. In 1919, there were entered the 3,600 strikes. Lack of space/overcrowding Poor wages The Palmer raids. country, from the countries. Eastern Europe which had experienced political changes due to WW1. Quota +A system of limiting by nationality, the number of immigrants that may enter the USA each year. Usa Immigration 1. Anarchists bombed the home of Mitchell Palmer (an attory general). 2. The press insisted that this was evidence of a widespread communist takeover plot.. 3. On May day 1920, police attacked Socialist parades & organisations. 4. Many innocent people were arrested, trade unionists, black people, Jews & catholics. 5. These arrests are known as Palmer raids as by Mitchell. 6. More than 6000 suspected communists were arrested and several hundred. they were organised →Protests against poor working conditions and low pay. -DPortrayed as anti-american which threatend, the US government. →→→Had to pass a series of tests: Ellis Island opened Jan 1st 1892 first place immigrants were sent to (immigration station) • Lots of land Pull Price of land is cheap Wages are higher • Jobs for skilled & unskilled Business opportunities Natural resources • Personal and religious freedom Sacco & Vanzetti The trial was reported all over the world as it showed the intolerance of American Society. ~ They were italian immigrants so were victims of racial discrimination ~ The case exposed the unfairness of the American legal system. 1. Medical-Any concerns, disabilities. 2. literacy-reading & writing skills. ~ They were convicted on flimse, evidence. 3 financial-prove they could provide. ~ Discriminated against for being 4. Residency, show they had somewhere anarchists. live the Open door policy Dinitiated in 1899 & 1900. - stated for the protection of equal privilegos, among countries trading with China. -Allowed in the US to expand it's marnet for industrialised goods. • Helped America improve their economy, attracting more immigrants - Designed to make entry into the country as easy as possible. December Bridgewater crime 24hr 1919 South brountree crime April 15th 1920 S+U arrested & charged with the murder of fred Paramenter. Trial began 51920 May 1921 The jury delivered a 1921 guilty verdict. Executed by electric chair 21927 March of sorrow 24th 1927 tr