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What were the effects of the palmer raids on American society?

The Palmer Raids were a series of controversial raids by the U.S. Justice and Immigration Departments from 1919 to 1921 on suspected radical leftists in the United States. The palmer raids increased the man power and funding for the BOI (Bureau of Investigation) which later became the FBI. Even though Americans were worried about communists and anarchists the palmer raids were intended to rid, they were also worried about their government acting as vigilantes, breaking into homes and arresting people with little concern for due process of law. To arrest people who were thaought to be radicals NOVANET


In response to which event was the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) founded?

The Palmer Raids


What was A mitchell palmer looking for during the palmer raids?

dubia


What was A. Mitchell Palmer looking for during the Palmer Raids?

dubia


What were Palmer raids?

raids on groups who's operations took place in secret.


What was the purpose of th palmer raids?

to arrest people who were thought to be radicals


What could have been a positive outcome of the palmer raids?

A reduction in anarchy or any growth in radical networks would have been a positive outcome of the Palmer raids. A lot of the efforts carried out by the Palmer raids were written off and some liens were denounced.


In the Red Scare what were the raids called?

During the First Red Scare the raids on suspected political radicals were known as Palmer Raids, named after US Attorney General Alexander Palmer, who ordered the US Justice Department to conduct the raids.


Who was in charge of the Palmer raids?

A. Mitchell Palmer. Not quite sure what the A. stood for though... lol. :)


Who was attorney general during the Red Scare?

Mitchel Palmer, who started the Palmer Raids.


What was given to the raids during the S's in which police arrested thousands of suspected radicals?

Palmer Raids.


What were the palmer raids?

raids on groups who's operations took place in secret.