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Social Darwin
Social Darwin is a term used for different movements Charles Darwin was one of the main discovers of evolution. Leaders embraced the philosophy of Social Darwin, this philosophy adapted the ideas of British, Charles Darwin would prosper weaker ones would fail because no one the right to interfere with progress,which cause the rich people to have a better chance to survive than the poor people. -
Father Naval Aviation
Between 1908 and 1910 Glenn H. Curtis helped build a number of aircraft and set early aviation records it made everything faster and easier to transport created the hydro plane and sea plane marked the birth of the U.S Navy aviation arm air corps. -
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Red Scare
Red Scare took hold in U.S American became xenophobic is the irrational fear of foreigners congress passed emergency Quota act closing the door to southern and eastern European immigrants Palmer Raid the raids were the FBI would go into houses and business of people looking for for anything associated with communism many immigrants were deported without trial. Department of Justice had incovered plots against lives of over 20 Federal and State officials as part of planned may day. -
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The Roaring Twenties
This time period is marked by optimism, celebration, experimentation and social change, but also fear of external influences and a loss of `American culture`. -
19th Amendment
The cause of the 19th amendment was because of the women suffrage so that women would be able to vote. The effect was that women can vote now ended women suffrage . The amendment also failed to bring men and women to be equal in business and economics. -
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National Origins Formula
A law that securely restricted immigrants that blatantly discriminated against immigrants. From southern and eastern Europe and virtually excluded Asains. -
Emergency Quota Act
The ac legislation restricted new imm. of 3% of the numbers of residents per year from their country of oririn all ready living in the U.S.
The act limits the imm. helpled the economy out. -
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Nativism in the 20's & 30's
Nativism is the policy of protecting the interest of native-born or established immigrants. The belief in nativism was a prejudicial attitude towards immigrantsbased on their national origin or their ethnic background. Immigrants from Europe came to U.S after WW1, they became a target group ku kulx klan was the most popular radicial nativist group -
"Fats" Waller
A musical by Thomas "Fats" called "aint misbehaving" that later received a Tony Award as best Broadway musical. Waller desire to this story was to answer quips regarding his reputation for overindulging in wine, women, and song. -
Harlem Renaissance artist - Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington was an American composer, paints, and band leader of a jazz orchestra which led from 1923 until his death.
In a career spanning over fifty years in 1974.
The son "It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing")
White audience eventually embraced these brilliant artists despite the highly segregated state of America.