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Chapter 21: The ROARING Life of the 1920's. (PART II) ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America. I WILL Gain an understanding of:. 1. American Life during the 1920’s 2. Popular Culture During the 1920’s 3. Politics and the Economy During the 1920’s
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Chapter 21: The ROARING Life of the 1920's (PART II) ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America
I WILL Gain an understanding of: • 1. American Life during the 1920’s • 2. Popular Culture During the 1920’s • 3. Politics and the Economy During the 1920’s • 7.3: How the United States changed from the end of World War I to the eve of the Great Depression
*** Section 1: Changing Ways of Life
Changes in American Society • Between 1922-1929 migration to cities accelerated • Largest Cities in 1920’s in the U.S.: • 1. New York • 2. Chicago
Post WWI disillusionment • After WWI, young adults became critical and cynical about politics and Life in general
“The Lost Generation” • An era of Economic Prosperity & Uncertainty • Young, Urban intellectuals rebelled against conservative ways and consumerism
American Economy 20’s • U.S. Experienced An economic boom • 1. Unprecedented burst of consumer activity • 2. Credit introduced– “buy now, pay later” • 3. Rise in industrial production
Automobiles • Became affordable • By 1915, L.A. had heaviest traffic in the country… • 20% of Americans owned automobile by 1930
Snapshot of the 1920’s • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVOflzLGKCc
1920’s -“Birth of Modern Culture” • Artists Blossomed in the 1920’s: • Writers • Musicians • Movie Makers • Creative artistic expression
1920’s, Young Adults & Dance • Most popular dance: • “the Charleston” • Parents considered the dance inappropriate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJC21zzkwoE
The Charleston • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJC21zzkwoE
Jazz Music- “Truly American” • African American Music became mainstream • Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington • Jazz Age – popular amongst rebellious young adults • Scandalous dances such as the “Charleston” became popular
Harlem Renaissance • Harlem, New York • Center of African American life & culture • Writers, musicians, poets, artists expressed the joy and pain of being African American
The Harlem Renaissance – “Jump at the Sun” • Video: Zora Neale Hurston and the Harlem Renaissance
The Prohibition Experiment • Reformers considered alcohol prime cause of crime, spousal abuse, accidents on the job, etc. • Use and sale of alcohol a “moral issue”
The Prohibition Experiment • Should Alcohol be banned in the U.S.? • The question divided Americans…
The Prohibition of Alcohol in the U.S. • 18th Amendment - Manufacture, sale and transportation of liquor was made illegal (1919) • The Volstead Act – enforced 18th Amend.
Prohibition Created a Culture of: • 1. Speakeasies • Underground, hidden night clubs • 2. Bootleggers • Those who smuggle alcohol
Los Angeles Speakeasies in the 1920’s • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpe0A1NyxXs
Disrespect for the LAW • Demand for alcohol grew as a result of the ban
Organized Crime emerged • Criminals took advantage of prohibition • Illegal manufacturing /sale of alcohol provided criminals with wealth • “mobsters” Could afford automobiles, machine guns, “nice suits”
Al Capone • Chicago based bootlegging, gambling empire • Earned him an income of $60 million!! • Was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 1931 for tax evasion…
Prohibition ended • On December 5th, 1933 • 21st Amendment - Repealed Prohibition
*** Section 2: 1920’s Woman
The Flapper – The “New Woman” • An emancipated young woman who embraced the new fashions, and urban attitudes
The Flapper • Women defied expectations of womanly behavior • 1. wore Shorter skirts • 2. wore heavy make up • 3. “bobbed” their hair • Embraced the “bad girl” image
From Chaperones to Dating • Casual dating became accepted • However, Men argued women’s place was in the home
The Flapper Controversy • A sign of rebellion and immorality? • Or • An expression of female American Individualism?
New Work Opportunities for Women • Acceptable “Women’s Professions” • 1. Teachers • 2. Nurses • 3. Librarians • 4.Typists • 5. Filing Clerks • 6. Secretaries
*** Section 3: Education and Popular Culture
Education in the1920’s • High School available for all, not just the wealthy or college bound • Vocational classes available • Literacy increased
The Radio • Commercial radio most powerful communication medium • Reached 5 million homes across country • Established common cultural identity • National Broadcast System (NBC) founded
“Moving Pictures” • Silent films • 1927 The Jazz Singer first “talkie” • Hollywood, CA became entertainment capital • “You ain’t heard nothin’ yet!” • First Animated film: Steamboat Willie, 1928 • Introduction of Mickey Mouse & Walt Disney
“The Jazz Singer” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkyvstNrkHo
Hollywood, California • The center of movie making by 1927 • 85% of film making in or around Hollywood • Promoted jobs & new industries (costume, agents, casting )
Impact of Film • Impact of radio & film: What does society learn from these methods of communication? • Do films “undermine morality” OR • Reinforce traditional values?
Impact of Film • 1. Movies reached all social classes • 2. Created an obsession with celebrities • 3. Reinforced Gender roles • 4. Introduced Fashion to mass audience
Weekend Entertainment • 1920’s Los Angeles… • What did people do for fun??
Lion Farm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXdMQj03E8A