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IntroductionThe Age of Intolerance is a phrase used to

describe the 1920’s, principally in United States.

Why the 1920’s are called “ The Age of Intolerance”?

PlanI) Social Intolerance

II) Political prohibitionIII) Rise of crimeIV) Conclusion

Social IntoleranceThe twenties was an openly discriminatory

decade.Racist clans were created: The most famous

of them is The Ku Klux Klan.

Political prohibitionThe changement of political ideas made the

government created prohibitions and laws.These political initiatives did not reach the

return to normalcy expected.

Rise of CrimeIn consequence of prohibitions and

discriminations, the 1920’s is characterized by the rise of crime.

Criminals such as Al Capone became famous and rich.

The black market was really developed.

ConclusionThe 1920's has a lot of names, and of one

them is “The Age of Intolerance”.During this decade, social and political

intolerance was pervasive.In Conclusion, the name "The Age of

Intolerance" is appropriate for the 1920's