TOPIC 7.8
1920s: Cultural and Political Controversies
THEMATIC FOCUS Migration and Settlement (MIG)
Push and pull factors shape immigration to and migration within America, and the
demographic change as a result of these moves shapes the migrants, society, and
the environment.
Unit 7: Learning Objective G
Explain the causes and effects of international and internal migration patterns over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
By 1920, a majority of the U.S. population lived in urban centers, which offered new economic opportunities for women, international migrants, and internal migrants.
KC- 2
After World War I, nativist campaigns against some ethnic groups led to the passage of quotas that restricted immigration, particularly from southern and eastern Europe, and increased barriers to Asian immigration.
THEMATIC FOCUS American and Regional Culture (ARC)
Creative expression, demographic change, philosophy, religious beliefs, scientific
ideas, social mores, and technology shape national, regional, and group cultures in
America, and these varying cultures often play a role in shaping government policy
and developing economic systems.
Unit 7: Learning Objective I
Explain the causes and effects of developments in popular culture in the United States over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
Migration gave rise to new forms of art and literature that expressed ethnic and regional identities, such as the Harlem Renaissance movement.
KC- 2
In the 1920s, cultural and political controversies emerged as Americans debated gender roles, modernism, science, religion, and issues related to race and immigration.
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Push and pull factors shape immigration to and migration within America, and the
demographic change as a result of these moves shapes the migrants, society, and
the environment.
Unit 7: Learning Objective G
Explain the causes and effects of international and internal migration patterns over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
By 1920, a majority of the U.S. population lived in urban centers, which offered new economic opportunities for women, international migrants, and internal migrants.
KC- 2
After World War I, nativist campaigns against some ethnic groups led to the passage of quotas that restricted immigration, particularly from southern and eastern Europe, and increased barriers to Asian immigration.
THEMATIC FOCUS American and Regional Culture (ARC)
Creative expression, demographic change, philosophy, religious beliefs, scientific
ideas, social mores, and technology shape national, regional, and group cultures in
America, and these varying cultures often play a role in shaping government policy
and developing economic systems.
Unit 7: Learning Objective I
Explain the causes and effects of developments in popular culture in the United States over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
Migration gave rise to new forms of art and literature that expressed ethnic and regional identities, such as the Harlem Renaissance movement.
KC- 2
In the 1920s, cultural and political controversies emerged as Americans debated gender roles, modernism, science, religion, and issues related to race and immigration.
Details, Details, Details...