Tag: immigration
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The Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
The trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti remains one of the most controversial and haunting episodes in American legal history. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the roaring 1920s,…
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Letter Regarding the Immigration Act of 1924
Introduction In 1924 the United States passed the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act that drastically decreased the number of immigrants allowed into the U.S. through the implementation of a quota system. The…
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Book Review: Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition
The 1920s is a decade in which an enormous amount of historians have contributed to the ongoing discussions surrounding the time period. While some praise the decade as a time…
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The Immigration Act of 1924(The Johnson-Reed Act)
Overview Following the end of World War I, The United States had adopted an isolationist mindset in regards to international affairs. This meant that the U.S. government would aim to…