The following questions should be answered by Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else's words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be the 1st or 2nd sentence). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essay questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.
Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Friday, March 22,2013, 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. he comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment).Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.
Students, remember select one question from the following questions listed below:
1. Discuss with respect to TWO of the following, the increase in social conflict during the economic prosperity of the 1920s:
1. Religious fundamentalism
2. Ku Klux Klan
3. Prohibition
4. Nativism
2. "Economic growth and an improved standard of living in the 1920s benefited only a minority of the American people." Argue either for or against the validity of this interpretation.
3. Discuss the factors that contributed to the rebirth and rapid growth of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s.
Nativism was a strong contributing factor to why the Ku Klux Klan saw a resurgence during the 1920s. Immigration, following the end of World War I, dramatically increased. These immigrants were mostly Catholics and Jews from eastern and southern Europe. Because of this increased immigration, competition for jobs ensued, causing natives of the country to resent immigrants all together.
ReplyDeleteThe Ku Klux Klan saw its most support in the Midwest and the South, focusing on hate against Catholics, Jews, foreigners and suspected Communists. This new Klan, in order to gain more supporters, used modern advertising techniques and eventually grew to 5 million members come 1925. These supporters came mostly from small cities and towns and were lower-middle-class white Protestants. The resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan would target people that were considered "un-American", would dress in white hoods in order to disguise themselves, would burn crosses and punish their victims- Catholics, Jews, foreigners and suspected Communists- with whips and tar and feathers.
The reason that the Ku Klux Klan ended up being tolerated so well by native-born white Americans was because the Klan had "vowed to uphold high standards of Christian morality and drive out bootleggers, gamblers and adulterers" (BB 481). Eventually, however, the Ku Klux Klan saw a rapid decline when, in 1925, the leader of Indiana's Ku Klux Klan was convicted of murder.
Great information on the Ku Klux Klan. Keep up the good work!
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ReplyDelete3. Discuss the factors that contributed to the rebirth and rapid growth of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s.
ReplyDeleteDuring the 1920s KKK grew from 5,000 to 40,000 members in just a year. In 1924 the KKK increase to 100,000 members. It continue to increase to 40,000 KKK members went through Washington, DC. Analysts have tried to determine the cause of this increase of the KKK during this time period. Most think that Americans were starting to pick up after World War I. The average KKK member was a working class Anglo Saxon American. During the 1920s the members of the KKK believed they had to compete for jobs in the United States with immigrants.
KKK target African Americans, Jews, Catholics, anti - prohibitionists, drug dealers, and other less known groups. As you can see KKK did not focus on one group.This is partly due to the fact that there were different sections of the Klan, or subdivisions if you will. These so-called subdivisions included: the Imperial Klans of KKK in Powderly, Kentucky, the American Knights of the KKK in Butler, Indiana, the Knights of the KKK in Jasper Texas. Each subdivision tried to make themselves the more prominent division. They did this through violent hate crimes that killed thousands of Americans and ruined the lives of many
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ReplyDelete3. Discuss the factors that contributed to the rebirth and rapid growth of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s.
ReplyDeleteBlacks gaining more rights or becoming successful contributed to the rebirth and growth of the Ku Kulx Klan in the early 1920s.This led to fear prostitutes and larger membership into the KKK. The Northern Branches of the KKK directed their hostility towards Jews, Catholics, foreigners, and suspected communist,. not only blacks. The KKK felt as they should target anyone who were not PURE WHITE CHRISTIANS.
This time around the Klan had just as much influence in the Midwest as they did in the South.They were tolerated by native born white Americans since they vowed to uphold high standards of Christian morality.Candidates used the KKK as a method of gaining support from voters.It also resurged rapidly due to its use of modern advertising techniques to reel in members
3. Discuss the factors that contributed to the rebirth and rapid growth of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s.
ReplyDeleteThe most important factor that would most likely make the kkk more angry, would be that the soldiers where coming home from the war-WW1, blacks where getting more freedom and that there where more immigrants coming to the Unites States. The kkk didn't approve of it so therefor they did what they thought would be necessary, by taking matters into there own hands.The fact that the kkk did try and take control of their own problems increased more crime and war between the different ethic groups mainly the (whites,blacks and Jews).
In the 1920s, the Klan moved in many states to dominate local and state politics. The Klan devised a strategy called the "decade," in which every member of the Klan was responsible for recruiting ten people to vote for Klan candidates. The "Ku Klux Klan" name was used by many independent local groups opposing the Civil Rights Movement and desegregation, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. During this period, they often forged alliances with Southern police departments, as in Birmingham, Alabama; or with governor's offices, as with George Wallace of Alabama. Several members of KKK groups were convicted of murder in the deaths of civil rights workers and children in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. Today, researchers estimate that there may be 150 Klan chapters with upwards of 5,000 members nationwide.
1.Ku Klux Klan:In 1915, the second Klan was founded in Atlanta, Georgia. Starting in 1921, it adopted a modern business system of recruiting and grew rapidly nationwide at a time of prosperity. Reflecting the social tensions of urban industrialization and vastly increased immigration, its membership grew most rapidly in cities, and spread out of the South to the Midwest and West. The second KKK preached "One Hundred Percent Americanism" and demanded the purification of politics, calling for strict morality and better enforcement of prohibition. Its official rhetoric focused on the threat of the Catholic Church, using anti-Catholicism and nativism. Its appeal was directed exclusively at white Protestants. Some local groups took part in attacks on private houses and carried out other violent activities. The violent episodes were generally in the South.
ReplyDeleteProhibition: During Prohibition, the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages were restricted or illegal. Prohibition was supposed to lower crime and corruption, reduce social problems, lower taxes needed to support prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America. Instead, Alcohol became more dangerous to consume; organized crime blossomed; courts and prisons systems became overloaded; and endemic corruption of police and public officials occurred.
3. Discuss the factors that contributed to the rebirth and rapid growth of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s.
ReplyDeleteThe 1920's brought forth many changes. Reasons why the klan increased was because aoldiers were coming home, their jobs were being taken, and a large number of immigrants were moving to America. The movie "Birth of a Nation", ( originally "The Clansman") by D.W. Griffith in 1915, had something to do with it as it glamourized the KKK. The movie was used as a recruting tool at the hands of the klan.
The large immigration that took place in the early 1900's enraged the klan. People were coming over from Europe with different religious views such as Catholic's to look for work. Many Southern protestants hated Catholic's and didn't understand their believes. The jewish religion was another popular religion being targeded by the klan at the time. This gave rise to religious persecution in the South and another reason for the KKK to rise.
3. Discuss the factors that contributed to the rebirth and rapid growth of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most important factors that would likely make the kkk more disturbed, would be that the soldiers where coming home from the war-WW1, blacks where getting more freedom and that there where more immigrants coming to the Unites States. The kkk didn't approve of it so therefor they did what they thought would be necessary, by taking matters into there own hands.The fact that the kkk did try and take control of their own problems increased more crime and war between the different ethic groups.
In the 1920s, the Klan moved in many states to dominate local and state politics. The Klan devised a strategy called the "decade," in which every member of the Klan was responsible for recruiting ten people to vote for Klan candidates. The "Ku Klux Klan" name was used by many independent local groups opposing the Civil Rights Movement and desegregation, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. During this period, they often forged alliances with Southern police departments, as in Birmingham, Alabama; or with governor's offices, as with George Wallace of Alabama. Several members of KKK groups were convicted of murder in the deaths of civil rights workers and children in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham.
QUESTION 1
ReplyDeleteThe increase in social conflict during the economic properity of the 1920s: KKK, and Nativism.While many americans were enjoying economic prosperity during the 1920s,there was also increasing social conflict" assess the validity of this statement with refrence to the Nativism and Ku Klux Klan.Nativism opposition to immigrents(anti-german) due to presses/media's interpreation of war painted as evil asblow skilled catholic/jewish (italy poland)
The new Ku Klux Klan targeted Catholics, Jews, and immigrants, as well as African Americans.They were only pro white created rifts in society. They onlyattacked people they disliked or thought did fit into their perfect life.
Nativism also inspired the revival of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, which gave them what was necessary to develop into a strong political influence, making its support more important for candidates hoping to win election to state and local offices. The new Klan targeted Catholics, Jews, and immigrants, as well as African Americans. They would burn crosses and apply vigilante justice, punishing their victims with whips, tar and feathers, and even the hangman's noose. It thrived in the Midwest and Far West, as well as in the South.
The resurgence of the KKK in the 1920s is partially related to the two areas immediately above—Prohibition and religious controversy. It is no defense of the Klan to say that it was highly successful in selling the idea that it supported “American ideals” such as strong families, religious faith and patriotism. Those otherwise admirable qualities had kkk paradea dark side, however, as Klan members opposed immigration and leveled attacks against Catholics, Jews, “foreigners,” city dwellers, and anyone else who was not a white, Anglo-Saxon Protestant. They also attacked prostitution and other forms of immorality, as they described it.
ReplyDeleteThese appeals to “decency” attracted many good citizens, and Klan membership grew into the millions, though the real agenda of the Klan was often disguised during recruiting. In 1925 in Washington, D.C., some 40,000 Klan members held a rally and parade up Pennsylvania Avenue. They rallied support against Catholic Democratic presidential candidate Al Smith in 1928 and contributed to Hoover’s landslide victory.
question #3
ReplyDeleteProhibition was a national riddance of transportation, distribution,and manufacturing of alcohol. Prohibition was enforced to reduce drunkenness, petty crime, wife abuse, and corrupt saloon-politics. Instead it brought upon organized crimes. People such as Al Capone, John Dillinger, and Bonnie & Clyde were some of the headliners in this time. Jobs were scarce and people needed to provide for their families, so they resorted to bootlegging.
Nativism is the policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants. This basically means the opposition of immigrants. Kl-Klux-Klan and Anglo-Saxons were the typical nativist. They disliked Blacks, Jews, and Catholics. They basically didn't like immigrants coming into there land bringing their different religious beliefs.