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The Jazz Age

The Jazz Age. 1920-1929 “There has been a change during the past year in feminine dress, dancing, manners, and general moral standards. [One should] realize the serious ethical consequences of immodesty in girls’ dress.” -the Pittsburgh Observer. Lets look at the Numbers. In the 1920s.

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The Jazz Age

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  1. The Jazz Age 1920-1929 “There has been a change during the past year in feminine dress, dancing, manners, and general moral standards. [One should] realize the serious ethical consequences of immodesty in girls’ dress.” -the Pittsburgh Observer

  2. Lets look at the Numbers

  3. In the 1920s 106,521,537 people lived in the United States.

  4. Today 300,000,000people live in the United States.

  5. In the 1920s The unemployment rate was 5.2% or 2,132,000 people.

  6. By 1933 the unemployment rate was 25% or 26,630,384.

  7. That’s Depressing

  8. The average income in the 1920s was $1236 ($970.00 for teachers)

  9. PER YEAR!

  10. The average U.S. income today is $1153 ($846.00 for teachers)

  11. PER WEEK!

  12. $2,467,946

  13. $2,467,946 (Income tax paid by Henry Ford in 1924)

  14. $450,000,000

  15. $450,000,000 (Income tax owed by Bill Gates on his Microsoft dividends.)

  16. What’s New?

  17. Push-button elevators • Neon signs • Oven thermostats • Electric razors • Tissues • Spiral-bound notebooks • Motels • Dry ice • Zippers • Pop-up toasters • Flavored yogurt • Car radios • Adhesive Tape • Food disposals • Water skiing

  18. Were all invented during the 1920s

  19. SLANG

  20. Attaboy - well done!; also Attagirl!

  21. BalledUp - confused, messed up

  22. Bee's Knees - An extraordinary person, thing, idea; the ultimate

  23. Big Cheese - The most important or influential person; boss. Same as big shot

  24. What are the Kids listening to?

  25. JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ & MORE JAZZ

  26. The King of Jazz is Louis Armstrong

  27. And playing sure made him happy!

  28. You have been listening to Ain’tMisbehavin’ By Louis Armstrong

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