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Warm Up

Warm Up. What happened to Germany at the end of WWI? What happened to Europe after WWI? (think: soldiers, economy, etc.). 1920s: Reaction to WWI. WAR!. Disillusionment. To lose faith; realize what you believed was a lie

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Warm Up

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  1. Warm Up • What happened to Germany at the end of WWI? • What happened to Europe after WWI? (think: soldiers, economy, etc.)

  2. 1920s: Reaction to WWI

  3. WAR!

  4. Disillusionment • To lose faith; realize what you believed was a lie • Following the mass destruction of the war, many people questioned all aspects of their existence—their government, the way they lived…especially authority

  5. Quick Jot!! • Using the definition of Disillusionment… • Have you ever felt Disillusioned? Why? Think about: Santa Claus… Heroes that didn’t live up to your expectation… politics…etc.

  6. Men return from War to the USA • Women had taken up jobs as part of Total War practice during WWI. • Soldiers returned home to find women with many new expectations of equality.

  7. Rebellion • Act of defiance against authority • Women especially defied authority and tradition by adopting new attitudes and looks—shorter hair, tighter clothes, new activities like drinking and dancing • This “new woman” of the 1920s was called a flapper

  8. The Difference Gibson Girl Flapper

  9. Begin Part One of the Worksheet • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaaHR-yQvCw

  10. Back to The War…

  11. African American Soldiers’ Experience • Over 350,000 African American soldiers served in segregated units during WWI. • Many saw action alongside French Units. • 171 African American soldiers were awarded the French Legion of Honor

  12. Culture…in War • African American regiments usually traveled with a band. • This led to appreciation of culture and music of the black soldiers by French and Americans alike. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCq4DLb4upU&feature=related

  13. Quick Jot: • How might the experience in WWI change ideas about African American in the USA from both the “white” and “black” perspectives?

  14. Harlem Renaissance • Cultural movement of the 1920’s centered of celebrating the achievements of African Americans • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2p_5XoP1Fg

  15. Begin Part Two of Worksheet • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgcJyZA-rrE&feature=related

  16. The Roarrrrring Twenties • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=684n8FO68LU&feature=related

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