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Garvey supported a movement to help African-Americans start their own country in Africa/help African-Americans start businesses.
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Russian Communist revolution succeeded; caused fear in America that capitalism might be overthrown.
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"Reds", or Communists were hunted by the government. J. Edgar Hoover and Palmer were involved in the arrests.
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New York City, Seattle, and others were bombed.
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Riots caused by a group of whites stoning an African-American in Lake Michigan. Fighting between A-A's and whites-38 died and 500 injured.
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350,000 steelworkers go on strike demanding higher wages and eight hour day. It ended in a riot-18 died in Gary, Indiana.
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When Boston police officers went on strike hoping to get a union; they were fired by Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge.
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Harding won presidency, Coolidge won vice presidency. They were Republicans. First time women could vote.
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Two Italian anarchists found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
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One of the people hired by Harding (in his Cabinet) leased land in Wyoming in exchange for a bribe-greatly stressed Mr. Harding. Harding would have a heart attack.
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Calvin Coolidge is sworn in as president by his father.
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The US and 14 countries outlaw war.
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Coolidge is elected president. Robert La Follette ran as a third party candidate (Progressive). Some women even won governorships.
