do now complete harlem map worksheet. the great migration… during world war i large numbers of...
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Do NowComplete Harlem Map worksheet
The Great Migration…• During World War I large numbers of
African Americans began leaving the South to take jobs in northern factories.
Jacob Lawrence1 of 60 in Migration Series
What would the advantages and disadvantages be of leaving?
Advantages Disadvantages
• Better Life• Escape from poverty• Different type of
work• New communities of
people
• Going to an unfamiliar place
• Leaving family• Job may not be
available• Risky/unstable• Racism will still exist
The 1919 Race RiotsThirty-eight people are killed after an
invisible line is crossed.
A new rise to the Ku Klux Klan
Targeted:• Catholics• Jews• Immigrants• African Americans• Urbanization•Women’s Rights•Modern Technology
Who, then, were the KKK members ?
White, protestant, males, from rural communities
Protecting Their Rights
• With more than 5 million members, the KKK had strong political influences. They lost popularity, however, when their financial corruption became public.• 1922 the NAACP started advertising the number of
lynchings taking place in the South.• Advocates like Marcus Garvey preached cultural strength
through independent businesses and communities.
• In 1929, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) formed to protect Hispanic Americans
• Although most Native Americans were not citizens, many served in WWI. In 1924 the Indian Citizenship Act granted citizenship. However, the federal government also tried to buy back reservation land – but their attempt failed.
How did minorities react to discrimination in the 1920’s?