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Congress shall make no law…abridging Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press” the freedom of speech, or of the press” (First Amendment 1791)(First Amendment 1791) What do you think this statement What do you think this statement
means? means? What is the difference between What is the difference between civil civil
libertiesliberties and and civil rightscivil rights? ?
The listing of the general rights of the people can The listing of the general rights of the people can be found in the first ten amendments in the be found in the first ten amendments in the Constitution, also known as the Constitution, also known as the Bill of RightsBill of Rights..
In general, In general, civil civil libertiesliberties are are protections protections against against governmentgovernment..
They are guarantees of They are guarantees of the safety of persons, the safety of persons, opinions, and property opinions, and property from arbitrary acts of from arbitrary acts of government.government.
The term The term civil rightscivil rights is is sometimes reserved for sometimes reserved for those those positive acts of positive acts of governmentgovernment that seek that seek to make constitutional to make constitutional guarantees a reality for guarantees a reality for all people.all people.
CA Standard 11.5.2CA Standard 11.5.2
Analyze the international and domestic events, Analyze the international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies that prompted interests, and philosophies that prompted attacks on attacks on civil libertiescivil liberties, including the Palmer , including the Palmer Raids, Marcus Garvey's "back-to-Africa" Raids, Marcus Garvey's "back-to-Africa" movement, the Ku Klux Klan, and immigration movement, the Ku Klux Klan, and immigration quotas quotas and the responses of organizations such and the responses of organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, the as the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Association for the Advancement of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Anti-Defamation Colored People, and the Anti-Defamation League to those attacks. League to those attacks.
ObjectiveObjective
Students will be able Students will be able analyze the events that analyze the events that prompted the attacks on prompted the attacks on Civil Liberties by creating Civil Liberties by creating and answering diverse and answering diverse levels of questions.levels of questions.
Essential QuestionEssential Question
What events, interests, and What events, interests, and philosophies prompted philosophies prompted attacks on civil liberties attacks on civil liberties during the 1920’s?during the 1920’s?
Key WordsKey Words
NativismNativismTo be in favor of Native born (To be in favor of Native born (white)white)
AmericansAmericansRed ScareRed Scare
Red symbolized Red symbolized CommunismCommunismFear of Communism in AmericaFear of Communism in America
Birth of a NationBirth of a NationPopularPopular movie which promoted the movie which promoted the superioritysuperiority
of the white raceof the white race
Film Clip: Film Clip: Post War IntolerancePost War Intolerance
How were civil liberties violated during the 1920’s?
Post-War Victory ParadePost-War Victory Parade
Image #1Image #1
Level 1 Question________________________________
NationalNational Origins Origins ActAct of 1924 of 1924
Background:Background: 1 million 1 million immigrantsimmigrants entered the entered the U.S. from 1900-1914U.S. from 1900-1914
The new law allowed only 150,000 immigrants a The new law allowed only 150,000 immigrants a year into the US every year year into the US every year
It also favored It also favored immigrantsimmigrants from Northwestern from Northwestern EuropeEurope ( (EnglandEngland, Ireland, and Germany,), Ireland, and Germany,)
Immigrants from Immigrants from Asia Asia and and AfricaAfrica were not were not allowed into the U.S.allowed into the U.S.
Purpose of Act: To Purpose of Act: To discriminatediscriminate against against CERTAINCERTAIN immigrants immigrants
How were civil liberties How were civil liberties suspended?suspended?
Image #2Image #2
Level 2 Question________________________________
Ku Klux KlanKu Klux Klan
Rose to power in the Rose to power in the 1920’s1920’sEstimated 4 Estimated 4 millionmillion members members In favor of In favor of “nativism”“nativism” (White Americans) (White Americans)Purpose: Purpose: racismracism towards towards AfricanAfrican
Americans, anti-Americans, anti-JewsJews, anti-, anti-immigrantsimmigrants
Film clip: Film clip: Nativism & KKKNativism & KKK
How did the KKK take away people’s civil liberties?
The Ku Klux KlanThe Ku Klux Klan
Pair-Share: Why do you think the KKK grew in membership during the 1920’s?
The Ku Klux KlanThe Ku Klux Klan
Why do you think the KKK wore the uniforms they did? Why do you think some of them wore masks?
LynchingLynching
““Strange Fruit” LyricsStrange Fruit” Lyrics Southern trees bear a strange fruitSouthern trees bear a strange fruit Blood on the leaves, and blood at the rootBlood on the leaves, and blood at the root Black bodies swingin’ in the southern breezeBlack bodies swingin’ in the southern breeze Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar treesStrange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees Oh, oh, ohOh, oh, oh
Pastoral scene of the gallant southPastoral scene of the gallant south Of the bulgin’ eyes and the twisted mouthOf the bulgin’ eyes and the twisted mouth Scent of magnolia, sweet and fresh Scent of magnolia, sweet and fresh And the sudden smell of burning fleshAnd the sudden smell of burning flesh
Here is a fruit for the crows to cluckHere is a fruit for the crows to cluck For the rain to gather and for the wind to suckFor the rain to gather and for the wind to suck Fro the sun to rot, for the trees to dropFro the sun to rot, for the trees to drop Oh, here is a strange and bitter cropOh, here is a strange and bitter crop Oh, here is a strange and bitter cropOh, here is a strange and bitter crop
Song: “Strange Fruit”Song: “Strange Fruit”What is the mood of the song?What is the mood of the song?How does the song make you feel?How does the song make you feel?What is the “strange fruit” the song What is the “strange fruit” the song
speaks of?speaks of?How does this song describe the horrors How does this song describe the horrors
of lynchings?of lynchings?What do you think those involved in What do you think those involved in
writing and performing this song hoped writing and performing this song hoped to accomplish?to accomplish?
Do you think their goals were realized in Do you think their goals were realized in the 1920’s?the 1920’s?
How were civil liberties How were civil liberties suspended?suspended?
Image #3Image #3
Level 1 Question________________________________
SaccoSacco and and VanzettiVanzetti
Background: Background: Sacco Sacco and Vanzetti were and Vanzetti were ItalianItalian, Catholic, anarchist immigrants , Catholic, anarchist immigrants accused of accused of murdermurder
They did not receive a They did not receive a fair fair trial, judge was trial, judge was biased against biased against immigrantsimmigrants
SaccoSacco and and VanzettiVanzetti were executed were executedPurpose: Symbol of distrust for Purpose: Symbol of distrust for immigrantsimmigrants
Sacco and VanzettiSacco and Vanzetti
Film Clip: Film Clip: Sacco and VanzettiSacco and Vanzetti
What was a major reason why many people feared foreigners in the 1920’s?
How were civil liberties How were civil liberties suspended?suspended?
Image #4Image #4
Level 2 Question________________________________
Pair-Share1. Describe what you see
in this cartoon. 2. What is the topic of this
cartoon?3. What is the author’s
opinion expressed in this cartoon?
TheThe Scopes TrialScopes TrialThe The Scopes Scopes Trial was fought over teaching Trial was fought over teaching
evolution evolution in schools.in schools.EvolutionEvolution in public schools used to be in public schools used to be
illegalillegalACLUACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) (American Civil Liberties Union)
hired Clarence Darrow to defend Johns hired Clarence Darrow to defend Johns Scope and his ability to teach Scope and his ability to teach evolutionevolution..
ScopesScopes was found was found guilty guilty by William by William Jennings Bryan and evolution remained Jennings Bryan and evolution remained illegalillegal in schools. in schools.
The Scopes TrialThe Scopes Trial
Film Clip: Film Clip: The Monkey TrialThe Monkey Trial
Why do you think the jury in this case sided with the Fundamentalist Christians?
Pair-Share
1. Describe what you see in this cartoon.
2. What labels do you see and what do they mean?
3. Who does the title refer to?
4. What is the author trying to express?
Image #5Image #5
Level 3 Question________________________________
Palmer RaidsPalmer Raids
Background: Fear that Background: Fear that communismcommunism would would spread to spread to America America and overthrow and overthrow democracydemocracy
Mitchell Mitchell PalmerPalmer arrested 10,000 people arrested 10,000 people (mostly (mostly immigrantsimmigrants) who were suspected ) who were suspected of being of being communistscommunists
People who were arrested were denied People who were arrested were denied basic basic rightsrights under the under the BillBill of Rights and of Rights and were were deporteddeported
Put Them Out and Keep Them OutLiterary Digest, 10/25/19.
Originally from the Philadelphia Inquirer (Morgan).political cartoon
Pair-Share
1. Describe what you see in this cartoon.
2. What labels do you see and what do they mean?
3. Who does the title refer to?
4. What were most Americans in fear of in the 1920’s? Why?
How were civil liberties How were civil liberties suspended?suspended?
Wrap-UpWrap-Up
What do you think What do you think American’s will do in American’s will do in response to the attack response to the attack on civil liberties?on civil liberties?
Homework: As you review your lecture notes, Homework: As you review your lecture notes, create pictures to represent each event.create pictures to represent each event.