After WW1 the nations of France and Britain who were the main victors of the war feared another war with Germany. As their debt was still unpaid, Germany also improved their military strength against the Treaty of Versailles. The best way to deal with Nazi Germany in their position was diplomacy which they tried through appeasement. France especially that bordered Germany did not have the advanced technology that the Germans developed such as faster and agile tanks and improved planes. Instead, France had invested in the Maginot Line that they did not build through Belgium. Britain had also been worried since their main line of defense was their navy and Germany had improved it since the rise of Hitler. Not only was Germany a threat but Fascist Italy as well which also borders France in the South.
Indentured servitude refers to a contract between two individuals, in which one person worked not for money but in exchange for the price of passage to America.
During this period we experienced massive population growth due to the improvement of medicine. With this newfound technology more jobs were created and industrialization became the norm. New sources of entertainment became available. A whole lot of things happened but these are some of the most notable.
Not sure what you're looking for exactly, but they were certainly risking their lives and livelihoods. African-Americans weren't the only people to be lynched in the fight against racism- black and white abolitionists were at risk as well (though certainly whites to a lesser degree).
