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Ch.22 - A Turbulent Decade
1919 - 1929
Ch.22 - A Turbulent Decade
1919 - 1929
Myungjin Cha, Yeonsu Cho, Sunny
Cho
Myungjin Cha, Yeonsu Cho, Sunny
Cho
African-Americans moving North
African-Americans moving North
By 1930, African American population had reached about 2.5 million
Communities in Chicago, Detroit, New York City and other midwestern and northern cities
By 1930, African American population had reached about 2.5 million
Communities in Chicago, Detroit, New York City and other midwestern and northern cities
Reason behind the moveReason behind the move
Search for economic opportunities
Life free from discrimination
Search for economic opportunities
Life free from discrimination
Rising Racial TensionsRising Racial Tensions
Mounted with the increased number of African Americans moving to cities
Tension sometimes caused violent eruptions
By 1919, some 25 race riots erupted
Mounted with the increased number of African Americans moving to cities
Tension sometimes caused violent eruptions
By 1919, some 25 race riots erupted
The Return of KKKThe Return of KKK
Secret society created by former Confederates in 1866 that used terror and violence to keep African Americans from obtaining their civil rights
Officially dissolved during Reconstruction
Secret society created by former Confederates in 1866 that used terror and violence to keep African Americans from obtaining their civil rights
Officially dissolved during Reconstruction
Newly established in 1915 by a preacher named William Joseph Simmons
Not only terrorized the African Americans from the South, but also targeted Catholics, immigrants, Jews and suspected radicals in northern and midwestern towns and cities
Newly established in 1915 by a preacher named William Joseph Simmons
Not only terrorized the African Americans from the South, but also targeted Catholics, immigrants, Jews and suspected radicals in northern and midwestern towns and cities
Grew steadily at first, but membership soared when the Red Scare took place
However, the rapid rise of power in the early 1920s was followed by a speedy fall in the late 1920s
Decline was caused by several factors
However, KKK did not completely die out
Grew steadily at first, but membership soared when the Red Scare took place
However, the rapid rise of power in the early 1920s was followed by a speedy fall in the late 1920s
Decline was caused by several factors
However, KKK did not completely die out
Decline of the Ku Klux Klan
Decline of the Ku Klux Klan
Decrease in the hysteria surrounding the Red Scare
Publicity of the Klan’s terrorism and violence
Corruption and scandals within the the Klan
Decrease in the hysteria surrounding the Red Scare
Publicity of the Klan’s terrorism and violence
Corruption and scandals within the the Klan
Video about KKK
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTG58jIlNA
Video about KKK
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTG58jIlNA
http://www.ilovepalestine.com/latuff/we-are-all-palestinians/kkk.gif
GarveyismGarveyism
Native of Jamaica Supporter of black nationalism, a movement aimed to create a new political state for African Americans in Africa
Native of Jamaica Supporter of black nationalism, a movement aimed to create a new political state for African Americans in Africa
http://www.shunpiking.com/bhs/images/MarcusGarvey1920.gif
Pan-Africanism: movement aimed to unite people of African decent worldwide
Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA): founded in 1914; help foster African Americans’ economic independence through the establishment of black-owned businesses, work to establish an independent black homeland in Africa
Black Star Steamship Company: founded in 1916 to encourage economic independence
Pan-Africanism: movement aimed to unite people of African decent worldwide
Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA): founded in 1914; help foster African Americans’ economic independence through the establishment of black-owned businesses, work to establish an independent black homeland in Africa
Black Star Steamship Company: founded in 1916 to encourage economic independence
Jailed in 1925 for mail fraud in connections with fund-raising
Black nationalist movement decline after Garvey’s imprisonment
“He made black people proud…He taught them that black is beautiful” - 1927 by a newspaper writer
Jailed in 1925 for mail fraud in connections with fund-raising
Black nationalist movement decline after Garvey’s imprisonment
“He made black people proud…He taught them that black is beautiful” - 1927 by a newspaper writer
Journal Entry QuestionJournal Entry Question
Would you have joined or supported the KKK if you had been born in that time period? Why or why not?
Would you have joined or supported the KKK if you had been born in that time period? Why or why not?