1. World War I and 1920s Consumerism
The post-war period saw the increase in anti-immigration sentiment within American society. ... Thus immigration within the US would once again increase dramatically as it did before the war. Beginning in 1920, approximately 430,001 people immigrated to the US annually and approximately 805,228 in 1921 ("The Results of Immigration Restriction"). ... However, such fears stirred up American attitudes towards immigrants and immigration restriction laws were immediately passed. ... He is approaching a gate marked "immigration restriction" (Document A). ...
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