Palmer Raids Stanford History Education Group

Following the First World War, leftists and radicals were arrested and deported in the Palmer Raids. In this lesson, students explore the causes of the Palmer Raids by comparing seven historical sources, including newspaper articles, writings from A. Mitchell Palmer and Emma Goldman, photographs from the front page of a newspaper and a video released by the Ford Motor Company.  [Teacher Materials and Student Materials updated on 06/16/21.]

The Best Books of 2022

Spying on the Asian American Movement: The FBI files 1960s and 1970s – East Wind ezine

A New Decade, Same Xenophobia-1920 Palmer Raids

Primary Source Toolbox - Roaring 20s

Christopher Martell on Social Studies and Education: Teaching Red Scares

The Two 'Red Scares' of the Twentieth Century – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

(PDF) The Chaining of Social Problems: Solutions and Unintended Consequences in the Age of Betrayal

The Virulent Antisemite Who Brought the Worst Anti-Jewish Document to the US - POLITICO

Palmer Raids Lesson Plan, PDF, Strike Action

In a punitive decision, two federal appellate-court judges decide to no longer hire clerks from Stanford Law School – Why Evolution Is True

Palmer Raids Lesson Plan, PDF, Strike Action

Palmer Raids Student Materials 3.pdf - Palmer Raids Timeline April 1917- The U.S. entered World War I which resulted in a spike in patriotism

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Palmer Raids Lesson Plan for 9th - 10th Grade

Palmer Raids Graphic Organizer.docx - Stanford History Education Group Reading Like A Historian Name: Per: GUIDING QUESTIONS: Document A: The Case