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The Palmer Raids
Description: Initiated by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, these were a series of raids targeting suspected radical leftists and anarchists. -
Prohibition Begins
Description: The 18th Amendment went into effect, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States. -
Henry Ford Perfects Mass Production
Description: Henry Ford's implementation of assembly line techniques revolutionized manufacturing, making cars more affordable. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Description: A bribery scandal during Warren G. Harding's presidency, involving the leasing of federal oil reserves. -
Women Gain the Right to Vote
Description: The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States. -
Sacco and Vanzetti Are Convicted
Description: Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were controversially convicted and executed for a robbery and murder. -
Harlem Renaissance Begins
Description: A cultural, social, and artistic explosion in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, celebrating African American heritage.