KDKA
"KDKA Begins to Broadcast." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dt20ra.html
This website contains all the basic information about the KDKA broadcast. Additionally, this source discusses the development of the technology that made the first radio broadcast possible. It explains how the combination of ideas from different men all came together to invent something that had an immediate and long-term effect on American life.
"KDKA’s Historic Broadcast." CBS Pittsburgh. N.p., 8 Mar. 2012. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/03/08/kdkas-historic-broadcast/
This website contains all the basic information about the KDKA broadcast. Additionally, this source talks about the four men who worked during the first broadcast to 1,000 people. It explains how they received the approval they needed to broadcast and all the planning that went into the broadcast.
Smith, Ronald A. "Radio Station KDKA Historical Marker." Historical Markers. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-30F
This website contains all the basic information about the KDKA broadcast. Additionally, this source goes into further details into the lives on the men who worked on the broadcast and what became of them afterwards. It discusses the introduction of sports broadcasted on the radio as well as the impact the broadcasts had on Americans’ lives from the 1920's on.
The Palmer RaidsThe following articles can be viewed to gain background information on the Palmer Raids and their impact on America in the 1920s. When looking at these articles one can find how and why the Palmer Raids came about. In addition, the websites discuss the American sentiment towards them.
"The Palmer Raids." FBI. FBI, 28 Dec. 2007. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2007/december/palmer_122807
"The Palmer Red Raids - Constitutional Rights Foundation." The Palmer Red Raids - Constitutional Rights Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://www.crf-usa.org/america-responds-to-terrorism/the-palmer-red-raids.html
"Palmer Raids." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Dec. 2013. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids
The League of Nations (Rejection)
"The League of Nations, 1920 - 1914–1920 - Milestones - Office of the Historian." The League of Nations, 1920 - 1914–1920 - Milestones - Office of the Historian. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/league
This website discusses the process of creating the League of Nations and its purpose. It talk about the leaders of the major European countries that were heading the league. The process is described in the way Wilson introduced it, to the League of Nations becoming a reality. The website also covers the challenge and failure of passing the treaty in the U.S.
"The Senate and the League of Nations." U.S. Senate: Reference Home. U.S. Senate, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_item/Versailles.htm
This website discusses the Senate and the League of Nations, which was written by Henry Cabot Lodge five years after the vote to not pass the League of Nations in the Senate. It explains Lodge's view on the events that got America into the war and why he felt the joining the League was not a good idea. The website goes on to give an in depth description of the process that went on in the Senate to review and debate the treaty.
"Wilson - A Portrait: The League of Nations." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wilson/portrait/wp_league.html
This website follows the introduction of the League of Nations to Congress, up to the point of its rejection. It focuses on what happened in the U.S. that caused it not to pass. The website goes into detail on the actions of Henry Cabot Lodge in the Senate. With that, it describes not only the opinion of Wilson, but the strong disagreement of Lodge towards the the passing of the League of Nations as well.
The KKK
The following articles can be accessed to receive additional information on the Ku Klux Klan before, during and after the 1920s. When looking at these websites one can find information on the KKK such as when the Klan began, why they resurfaced and lastly where they are now.
"The Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/flood-klan/
"Ku Klux Klan." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2013.
http://www.history.com/topics/ku-klux-klan
"Southern Poverty Law Center." Ku Klux Klan. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2013.
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/ideology/ku-klux-klan
Election of 1920
"American Leaders Speak: From War to Normalcy, P.3." American Leaders Speak: From War to Normalcy, P.3. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/nfhtml/nfexpe.html
This website gives an overview of the election of 1920. It discusses the feelings of Americans towards the candidates and the time period. This explains why the election turned out as it did. In addition, this website goes into detail about the background of each candidate. This includes vice presidential candidates as well.
Leip, David. "1920 Presidential General Election Results." 1920 Presidential General Election Results. N.p., 2012. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=1920
This website gives the statistics of the election of 1920. Through various graphs one can visually see how each state voted and by how much. It also compares the amount of vote each candidate received, including third party candidates.
"Women's Rights Movement in the U.S." Infoplease. Infoplease, 2007. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html#WHM-1900
This website is a timeline of the Woman's Rights movement in America. It begins with the first Woman's Rights convention held in Seneca Falls, 1848. It ends with the enacting of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. The amendment hence allows women to participate in the election of 1920. The first American presidential election with women voters.
"KDKA Begins to Broadcast." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dt20ra.html
This website contains all the basic information about the KDKA broadcast. Additionally, this source discusses the development of the technology that made the first radio broadcast possible. It explains how the combination of ideas from different men all came together to invent something that had an immediate and long-term effect on American life.
"KDKA’s Historic Broadcast." CBS Pittsburgh. N.p., 8 Mar. 2012. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/03/08/kdkas-historic-broadcast/
This website contains all the basic information about the KDKA broadcast. Additionally, this source talks about the four men who worked during the first broadcast to 1,000 people. It explains how they received the approval they needed to broadcast and all the planning that went into the broadcast.
Smith, Ronald A. "Radio Station KDKA Historical Marker." Historical Markers. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-30F
This website contains all the basic information about the KDKA broadcast. Additionally, this source goes into further details into the lives on the men who worked on the broadcast and what became of them afterwards. It discusses the introduction of sports broadcasted on the radio as well as the impact the broadcasts had on Americans’ lives from the 1920's on.
The Palmer RaidsThe following articles can be viewed to gain background information on the Palmer Raids and their impact on America in the 1920s. When looking at these articles one can find how and why the Palmer Raids came about. In addition, the websites discuss the American sentiment towards them.
"The Palmer Raids." FBI. FBI, 28 Dec. 2007. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2007/december/palmer_122807
"The Palmer Red Raids - Constitutional Rights Foundation." The Palmer Red Raids - Constitutional Rights Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://www.crf-usa.org/america-responds-to-terrorism/the-palmer-red-raids.html
"Palmer Raids." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Dec. 2013. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids
The League of Nations (Rejection)
"The League of Nations, 1920 - 1914–1920 - Milestones - Office of the Historian." The League of Nations, 1920 - 1914–1920 - Milestones - Office of the Historian. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/league
This website discusses the process of creating the League of Nations and its purpose. It talk about the leaders of the major European countries that were heading the league. The process is described in the way Wilson introduced it, to the League of Nations becoming a reality. The website also covers the challenge and failure of passing the treaty in the U.S.
"The Senate and the League of Nations." U.S. Senate: Reference Home. U.S. Senate, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_item/Versailles.htm
This website discusses the Senate and the League of Nations, which was written by Henry Cabot Lodge five years after the vote to not pass the League of Nations in the Senate. It explains Lodge's view on the events that got America into the war and why he felt the joining the League was not a good idea. The website goes on to give an in depth description of the process that went on in the Senate to review and debate the treaty.
"Wilson - A Portrait: The League of Nations." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wilson/portrait/wp_league.html
This website follows the introduction of the League of Nations to Congress, up to the point of its rejection. It focuses on what happened in the U.S. that caused it not to pass. The website goes into detail on the actions of Henry Cabot Lodge in the Senate. With that, it describes not only the opinion of Wilson, but the strong disagreement of Lodge towards the the passing of the League of Nations as well.
The KKK
The following articles can be accessed to receive additional information on the Ku Klux Klan before, during and after the 1920s. When looking at these websites one can find information on the KKK such as when the Klan began, why they resurfaced and lastly where they are now.
"The Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/flood-klan/
"Ku Klux Klan." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2013.
http://www.history.com/topics/ku-klux-klan
"Southern Poverty Law Center." Ku Klux Klan. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2013.
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/ideology/ku-klux-klan
Election of 1920
"American Leaders Speak: From War to Normalcy, P.3." American Leaders Speak: From War to Normalcy, P.3. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/nfhtml/nfexpe.html
This website gives an overview of the election of 1920. It discusses the feelings of Americans towards the candidates and the time period. This explains why the election turned out as it did. In addition, this website goes into detail about the background of each candidate. This includes vice presidential candidates as well.
Leip, David. "1920 Presidential General Election Results." 1920 Presidential General Election Results. N.p., 2012. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=1920
This website gives the statistics of the election of 1920. Through various graphs one can visually see how each state voted and by how much. It also compares the amount of vote each candidate received, including third party candidates.
"Women's Rights Movement in the U.S." Infoplease. Infoplease, 2007. Web. 15 Dec. 2013.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html#WHM-1900
This website is a timeline of the Woman's Rights movement in America. It begins with the first Woman's Rights convention held in Seneca Falls, 1848. It ends with the enacting of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. The amendment hence allows women to participate in the election of 1920. The first American presidential election with women voters.