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Do Now Complete Harlem Map worksheet The Great Migration… • During World War I large numbers of African Americans began leaving the South to take jobs in northern factories. Jacob Lawrence 1 of 60 in Migration Series What would the advantages and disadvantages be of leaving? Advantages Disadvantages • Better Life • Escape from poverty • Different type of work • New communities of people • Going to an unfamiliar place • Leaving family • Job may not be available • Risky/unstable • Racism will still exist The 1919 Race Riots Thirty-eight people are killed after an invisible line is crossed. A new rise to the Ku Klux Klan Targeted: • Catholics • Jews • Immigrants • African Americans • Urbanization • Women’s Rights • Modern Technology Who, then, were the KKK members ? White, protestant, males, from rural communities Protecting Their Rights • With more than 5 million members, the KKK had strong political influences. They lost popularity, however, when financial corruption their __________________became public. NAACP • 1922 the _____________started advertising the number of lynchings taking place in the South. Marcus Garvey • Advocates like ______________preached cultural strength through independent businesses and communities. The League of United Latin American Citizens • In 1929, _________________________________(LULAC) formed to protect Hispanic Americans Native Americans • Although most ____________were not citizens, many Indian Citizenship Act served in WWI. In 1924 the _________________ granted citizenship. However, the federal government also tried to buy back reservation land – but their attempt failed. So what is different? How did minorities react to discrimination in the 1920’s? RAFT Role of the Writer: Who are you as the writer? A movie star? The President? A plant? Audience: To whom are you writing? A senator? Yourself? A company? Format: In what format are you writing? A diary entry? A newspaper? A love letter? Topic: Minorities in the 1920s