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You’re the Bees Knees Baby. Slang and heros – 1920’s U.S. History Paulson Mon. Feb. 13, 2012. Spark # 3. 1. Have you been to any “petting parties” lately?? Whoa, whoa, whoa----just kidding I REALLY don’t want to know that.
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You’re the Bees Knees Baby Slang and heros – 1920’s U.S. History Paulson Mon. Feb. 13, 2012
Spark # 3 • 1. Have you been to any “petting parties” lately?? • Whoa, whoa, whoa----just kidding I REALLY don’t want to know that. • 2. What were some of the reasons women thought it was time to be equal in society? • 3. Briefly describe the changes in women’s fashion (clothing/accessories/makeup) in this time period. • 4. T- Chart Old (Traditional) vs. New (Modern) I’ll give you pairs of words – you write them where they go.
Spark cont. – put these on T-chart • 4A. Consumption / Production • B. Character / Personality • C. Abundance / Scarcity • D. Science / Religion • E. Idealized the past / Looked to the future • F. Mass Culture / Local culture • G. Values / Image
Dear Sister, …. • In pairs, read through the letter • On ONE sheet of paper, as a pair, translate this letter into modern “slang” • Modern language, everyday speech you would use with your friends • Please stay away from PROFANITY!!
What does it really say? • Use 20’s dictionary I gave you • On same paper, now what does it say?
Your turn… • Now write your own letter/blog/journal • Describe you, or “your friend’s” weekend experiences, relationships, etc. • Must use at least 20 terms from the 20’s dictionary • Due…extra credit
Mass Media • Before we get into heros – what makes “heros” possible? • Mass Media notes – what are two missing forms? • Write bullet points in each – p. 743-44 for R/M • Mass Media is what allows for people to be known nationwide • Radio – people in Podunk, Kansas are listening to same music, commercials, news, advertising as people in NYC and Chicago. • Movies – stars and celebrities are born • “Mass” culture = “mass” popularity
Intro Heros • On side of notes sheet – answer the following in pairs • 1. Who are three people you look up to? • 2. Why? What makes you look up to these people? • 3. Who would you say are “cultural heros” today? People we look up to in our culture? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f_HsjpSVaI&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 • http://twittercounter.com/pages/100
Why heros??? • Big changes in fabric of life in U. S, • Urban – Rural, WWI, Prosperity, Mass Media, Pace of life • Changes = INSECURITY • Heroic person = one who could face the trials of competition or the dangers of the unknown • These people became larger than life. • The hero had come up against the strongest adversaries and won. • For people living in uncertain times, the hero was proof that a brave and strong-willed man or woman could win out over fears of the unknown or the impossible. • Proof that Americans can do anything
Writers • A. F. Scott Fitzgerald: This Side Of Paradise and The Great Gatsby. • “spokesman for the twenties generation.” • he described the confusion and tragedy caused by a frantic search for material success. • Popularized the super rich • B. Ernest Hemingway: Sun Also Rises, Farewell to Arms, In our Time • Classic American writer – Ambulance driver • expressed disgust with prewar codes of behavior and the glorification of war. • clear, straightforward prose that set a new, tough, "hard-boiled" literary style
Sports • A. Babe Ruth - Perhaps the greatest baseball player who ever lived. • Yankees- seven world series • record for Home Runs (Total and in a season - 60) stood for years. Ruth was a media icon and fan favorite. • Salary – 1914: $600 1930: $80,000 • B. Harold Edward "Red" Grange - College football hero • running back drew tens of thousands to watch him play • helped popularize college football. • C. Jim Thorpe – Pro football player • Former olympic gold medalist – simply there to draw fans • Native American, also played pro baseball • Eventual president of NFL
Sports Heros • C. Jack Dempsey - One of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. • Huge audiences • D. Bill Tilden and Helen Wills--Tennis champions • epitomized grace and poise. • helped popularize the sport of tennis. • E. Johnny Weismuller- Olympic gold medal winning swimmer • later starred in Hollywood as “Tarzan” in Lord of the Jungle • F. Gertrude Ederle- First woman to swim the English Channel • 35 miles!!! • Beat men’s record by 2 hours
Cultural Heros • A. Charles A. Lindbergh—Aviator ---”Lucky Lindy” 25 yrs • flew a nonstop flight from New York to Paris. 33.5 hrs • epitomized heroism in the twenties. • became a world and national hero who charcaterized courage and doing the impossible. • “Spirit of St. Louis” ---$25,000 kidnapping • N.Y. parade -4 mil began than Armistice parade • B. Louis Armstrong– Jazz icon • trumpeter who played the first jazz heard north of Mason-Dixon line. • C. W. E. B. Du Bois—Writer and Activist • founder of the NAACP • worked hard to improve the lives of blacks in America. • D. Amelia Earhart – Aviator • First woman to solo across Atlantic • First solo from Hawaii to California • Tried to fly around the world – disappeared over the Pacific – still unsolved