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During the 1920’s, racial tensions in American society reached boiling point. ... Grant, another Social-Darwinist, called for absolute racial segregation, immigration restrictions and even forced sterilisation of “worthless race types”. ... The Sacco and Vanzetti case is an example of how racial prejudice can cause justice to suffer. ... There were rare instances where President Warren Harding spoke out against racial segregation, for example in Birmingham, Alabama, heartland of the racist South. ... Moreover the various administrations throughout the twenties seemed to condone racial discrimination. ...
The racial discrimination towards ethnic minorities during the twenties can also be seen in the job opportunities available to them. ... To add to their problem, Blacks were subject to discrimination at work too. ... Although the American Federation of Labour officially prohibited racial discrimination, the independent unions within the AFL did discriminate against Black. ... The historian Hugh Brogan refers to black peoples problem’s: “Trapped on a treadmill of poverty, poor education and discrimination, blacks faced formidable obstacles. ...
In can been said that the 1920’s were marked considerably by racial tensions between the ethnic minorities and those who upheld white Anglo-Saxon values. ... The racial prejudices that had been ingrained throughout American society in the 1920’s would only subside with the passage of time.
Approximate Word count = 2276
Approximate Pages = 9.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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