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Cultural Changes in the U.S. during the 1920s

Explore the cultural changes that occurred in the U.S. in the 1920s, including the changing image of women, Prohibition and its impact, the Scopes Trial, and the Harlem Renaissance.

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Cultural Changes in the U.S. during the 1920s

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  1. March 6, 2019 U.S. History Agenda: DO NOW: Term Matching NOTES #44: What cultural changes occurred in the U.S. during the 1920s? CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “Prohibition and the Scopes Trial”

  2. What cultural changes occurred in the U.S. during the 1920s? Notes #44

  3. A changing image of women occurred in the U.S. and was symbolized by the popularity of flappers and their style of dress. VS. Pre-1920s women 1920s women

  4. Flappers gained public attention for refusing to conform to society’s expectations for women.

  5. Prohibition began in the U.S. after the 18th Amendment was ratified in 1919 to make alcohol illegal. Billy Sunday

  6. A major result of Prohibition was an increase in organized crimebecause many Americans wanted to continue to consume alcohol. Al Capone Bootlegging

  7. Prohibition was later repealed when the 21st Amendment was ratified in 1933.

  8. The Scopes Trial occurred in 1925 and involved a conflict between religion (creationism) and science (evolution). John Scopes Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan

  9. This trial symbolized a growing cultural conflict that existed in the U.S. between traditional and modern values.

  10. 1920s film, music, and sports

  11. The achievements of African American writers, artists, and performers gained increased recognition in the U.S. during the Harlem Renaissance. Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Zora Neale Hurston

  12. Individuals, such as Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes, celebrated African American culture through their works during this period. Bessie Smith Duke Ellington Langston Hughes

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