Historical events that influenced unions and the labor movement during your specified time-frame

Introduction

There are several historical events that influenced unions and the labor movement during your specified time-frame.

There are several historical events that influenced unions and the labor movement.

The Immigration Act of 1924 established quotas for various categories of immigrants.

The Emergency Quota Act passed in May 1921 initiated the first numerical restrictions on immigration into the United States.

1913 – New York City was the site of the very first labor day parade.

Labor Day is a day of celebration and remembrance for all Americans who have fought for the freedoms and rights we enjoy today. It was first celebrated as a public holiday on May 1st, 1894. The idea behind this holiday was that workers should be recognized for their contributions to society, but it wasn’t until 1913 when New York City held its very first labor day parade that people began to take notice and start celebrating them as an individual instead of just one group within society (like women).

This year marks the 99th anniversary of this historical occasion!

1914 – Passage of the Clayton Antitrust Act..

The Clayton Antitrust Act was a federal statute passed by the U.S. Congress in 1914 to supplement the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. It was named for its sponsors, Sen. John Henry Clayton and Rep. Henry D. Clayton, who were both Democrats from Virginia (Clayton had also previously been a presidential candidate).

1917 – United States enters World War I.

The United States entered World War I in 1917 as part of the Allied Powers on the Western Front in Europe. The war greatly affected U.S. economy and labor relations, especially with respect to workers’ rights to organize unions and strike.

1919 – The Treaty of Versailles ends WWI and ushers in a new era and a new Germany. .

1919 – The Treaty of Versailles ends World War I and the Great War.

The treaty was signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.

1920 – Prohibition begins in America, Jan 17th, 1920.

Prohibition was the period from 1920 to 1933 when the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol was illegal in the United States. The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution prohibited alcohol for adults 21 years or older, though it did not completely outlaw it until December 5th, 1933 when Harry Houdini died.

1921 – The Emergency Quota Act passed in May 1921 initiated the first numerical restrictions on immigration into the United States.

The Emergency Quota Act was an immigration law passed by the United States Congress in 1921. It was intended to limit immigration from southern Europe and Asia, with a specific focus on Italians, Greeks and Portuguese (who were then collectively called “Oriental”). The act also created a national origins quota system that limited entry into the country based on racial background rather than economic class; this effectively prevented most of these groups from emigrating at all.

The Emergency Quota Act remained in effect until 1924, when it was replaced with more restrictive laws that excluded all races except for white males between ages 18-45

1922 – The Fordney-McCumber Tariff raises rates to an all-time peacetime high.

The Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act of 1922 (also known as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act), raised tariff rates on over 20,000 imported goods to record levels. It was designed to raise revenue and protect American jobs. However, it also led to an international trade war that made many countries retaliate by raising their own tariffs on American goods.

1923 – Calvin Coolidge becomes 30th President of the United States upon the sudden death of President Harding..

Calvin Coolidge became the 30th President of the United States upon the sudden death of President Harding. He was sworn in on August 2nd, 1923. Coolidge was a Republican and served from 1923 to 1929 when he retired to his Vermont farm where he lived until his death in 1933 at age 85.

1924 – The Immigration Act of 1924 established quotas for various categories of immigrants.

The Immigration Act of 1924 established quotas for various categories of immigrants. It limited immigration to 2% of the number of foreign-born persons of each nationality in the United States as determined by the census of 1910, except that the quota for Great Britain and Ireland was 3%. The act also established a process for naturalization.

Conclusion

You will find that there were many events in history that influenced unions and the labor movement.