Transitions and Tensions in the 1920’s The transisitions and tensions that took place in the 1920’s was a direct reflection of a socially stagnant and wartime era that preceded it. Before the 1920’s social life in America was at a stand still, some people demanded change while others went to far lengths to protest it. All social aspects were in transition during this time and were facing drastic change things like; religion, social views and status of blacks and women, immigration, and political fears were among the few that would never be the same in America. Whenever there is a threat to the to time-honored values of America there will be tension; the renewed Klu Klux Klan emerged in response to this change, Protestant fundamentalism resurged, and immigration restrictions were set for fear of “un-Americans threatening the old ways.Americans feared radicalism and any other group that seemed a threat to change the traditional American way of life. After the Great War the uprising of communism that spread across the world and the Russian announcement of a world wide revolution caused great fear in Americans that communism would take over the United States. This red scare or Anti-Communist hysteria was running ramped. Russian citizens were in the public’s eye associated with anarchy, Bolshevism, and communism; thus a strong prejudice emerged towards Slavs and Russians. New Hampshire even went to great lengths as to create an anti-Bolshevik law, which gave authorities the right to gather Slavic immigrants and then deport them. Women’s ideals and tradition were also in for a change in the 1920’s. Until the second half of the 20th century, women in most societies were denied some of the legal and political rights accorded to men. Amendment 19 to the constitution finally gave women the right to vote in 1920. Although women in much of the world have gained significant legal rights, many ...
