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Communism vs. Capitalism
Also known
as:
‘Reds’
‘Anarchists’
‘Radicals’
Communist
• The press is controlled
by the government
• Rich people should be
forced to share their
wealth with the poor
• Factories and
properties should be
owned by the state.
• Voters must choose
Communist candidates
Capitalist
•The press should be free
to criticise the
government
•People earn as much (or
as little) as they are able
to
•Factories and properties
are owned by individuals
and companies
•Voters can vote for any
party!
Communist
• The press is controlled by the
government
• Rich people should be forced to
share their wealth with the poor
• Factories and properties should
be owned by the state.
• Voters must choose Communist
candidates
Write down what
you think the
best thing and
the worst thing
about a
Communist
government is.
Make sure you
explain why you
have written
this.
Capitalist
• The press should be free to
criticise the government
• People earn as much (or as
little) as they are able to
• Factories and properties are
owned by individuals and
companies
• Voters can vote for any party!
Write down what
you think the
best thing and
the worst thing
about a
Capitalist
government is.
Make sure you
explain why you
have written
this.
Why fear Communists?
• After WWI there was a revolution in
Russia and Communists seized power.
Americans were worried that this could
What
type of people
happen in their
country.
would be most worried
• After the war, there were strikes in some
about a Communist
industries, when workers
complained
revolution?
about low wages and poor conditions.
Americans blamed communists.
• Americans thought Communists would
ruin their way of life.
Red/Anarchist – nickname
for a Communist
In 1919, Mitchell Palmer was
Attorney General of the US.
Palmer had a list of 62 people
who he thought were dangerous
to the USA. He accused them
of being Communists
Why would
Americans feel
threatened by
Communism?
Explain your
answer.
Palmer was convinced that
Communists from Russia
were planning to overthrow
the American government.
When 38 bombs were sent to
the American government
and an Italian anarchist blew
himself up outside Palmer’s
home, Palmer decided to
act.
He launched a campaign, with
J. Edgar Hoover against all
radicals and anarchists.
On 7th November, 1919, the second
anniversary of the Russian
Revolution, over 10,000
suspected communists and
anarchists were arrested.
Palmer and Hoover found no
evidence of a revolution but a
large number of these suspects
were held without trial for a long
time. Most were eventually
released but Emma Goldman,
Alexander Berkman, Mollie
Steimer, and 245 other people,
were deported to Russia.
Palmer Raids
In January, 1920, another 6,000 were arrested and
held without trial.
These raids took place in several cities and
became known as the Palmer Raids.
Even though Palmer and Hoover found no
evidence of a revolution, Palmer announced that
the Communist revolution was likely to take
place on 1st May.
Mass panic took place over America!
When the May Day revolution didn’t
happen, attitudes towards Palmer
began to change and he was criticised
for disregarding people's basic civil
liberties.
Some of his opponents claimed that
Palmer had devised this Red Scare to
help him become the Democratic
presidential candidate in 1920
Use ALL these words to help you write a
paragraph about the Palmer Raids
Mitchell Palmer
Attorney General
62
Communist
bomb
Hoover
Arrested
Emma Goldman
Palmer Raids – Jan
1920
May 1st
Civil liberties