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Communism

Published on Nov 18, 2015

COMMMMMMMMUNISM

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Communism

The Palmer Raids and Commnunist Scare

would destroy the country

THE U.S. GOV. THOUGHT COMMUNISM
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What is Communism

  • Bourgeoisie and Proletariat 
  • Communist Ideals
  • Bolsheviks 

Bourgeoisie and Proletariat

  • Bourgeoisie 
  • Proletariat
  • Oppression
  • Revolution

Communist Ideals

  • 10 Steps to Communist Government
  • Appealing Aspects
  • Abolition of Private Property

BOLSHEVIKS

  • World War One's effect
  • Lenin and Trotsky
  • 1917- Proletariat Dictatorship 
  • 1919- Communist Party Created
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Communists?

Where?

Confusion

  • "Who are Communists?"
  • "How could you tell?"
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  • "Why are they attacking us?"
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Bolshevik's Strike!

  • Wall Street Bombing
  • Mail bombings
  • A. Mitchell Palmer's reaction

Palmer Raids

Purpose and Effects

Purpose in 1919

  • To round up suspected radicals
  • To deport illegal aliens
  • To stop other bombings

Effects in 1920

  • Increased severity of searches 
  • Evolved into unwarranted searches
  • Started to be viewed as unconstitutional

Were they worth it?

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Overall Worth

  • Intimidated many radicals
  • Diminished effectiveness of the radical movement

So The unknown must go away.

Americans are Afraid of the Unknown,
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