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Minorities in America 1917-1929
Discrimination ran rampant throughout the era of World War I and the 1920s, having an enormous impact on the lives of minorities living in America and fighting abroad. Black servicemen in the military, though respected by some for their participation in the war effort, often served only in segregated units. They held no positions of command, rather served as mealtime aids, laborers and cargo holders (Azimuth, 2003). Also of significance during this time, a great migration of African-Americans occurred from southern farms to northern cities within the states, sometimes referred to as the "Great Migration" (Azimuth, 2003). Many were looking for bigger and better opportunities. Women, also considered minorities during the 1920s, revolted against their status in "servitude." The era of World War I can only be described as one of radical changes in the racial make up and cultural significance of America.
During the period from 1917 through the late 1920's, African-Americans were still referred to as colored people in America. Even though they infused the America's with cultural significance and richness, such as the proliferation of jazz during the 1920's, the black man was often persecuted. According to a report...
The statistics revealed that two men were killed and fifty were hurt in the scuffle (Azimuth, 2003). According to the report, "Two colored men are reported to have been killed and approximately fifty whites and Negroes injured, a number probably fatally, in race riots that broke out at south side beaches yesterday" (Azimuth, 2003). In another report by the tribune, twenty people were slain in scuffles resulting from race relations. The era was marked by turmoil and segregation.
The Klu Klux Klan also enjoyed much popularity during this era. The group flourished surprisingly as a national movement during the postwar years, its membership rising to over two million people (Bartelby.com, 2003). Of cinematic significance, the film "Birth of a Nation" was "heralded as a modern cinematic triumph," but ultimately enraged members of black and minority communities in its depiction of African-Americans as inferior to white men and a threat to the safety and well being of the nation (Bartelby.com, 2003). At the same time that African-Americans were segregated and discriminated against however, they also found a voice and spoke out against the discriminatory policies in the…
References
North America 1915-1945" Retrieved February 22, 2003 from, www.bartleby.com/67/2187.html
From Margaret Sanger. Woman and the New Race. New York: Truth Publishing Co., 1921. 1-8.
American Passages." Chapters 22 & 23: Hartcourt College Publishers. Retrieved February 23, 2003 from, http://azimuth.harcourtcollege.com/history/ayers/MainAP/welcome.html
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