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1920s -1930s

1920s -1930s. All That Jazz to Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?. Background/Review. Finish watching Iron-Jawed Angels – Discuss Review Imperialism and WWI Imperialism – what were the justifications used for imperialism? What was the United States approach to imperialism?

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1920s -1930s

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  1. 1920s -1930s All That Jazz to Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  2. Background/Review • Finish watching Iron-Jawed Angels – Discuss • Review Imperialism and WWI • Imperialism – what were the justifications used for imperialism? What was the United States approach to imperialism? • What led the US into WWI? What were the arguments for and against? • What was the impact of the war at home?

  3. 1920sOne foot in the past, one in the future • Consumer Culture – “Conspicuous consumption” • Technology • Mass/Shared Culture – Common Experiences • Radio • Movies • Sports and Cultural heroes • Electric appliances • Music and Dance

  4. AUTOMOBILE • Economic Impact • Social Impact • The New Woman - Flapper

  5. Post-War Problems – the Darker Side of the 1920s • Propaganda – Creel Commission –what was it? What impact does propaganda have? What else is happening in the world around this time? • Fear of the Foreign and Radical • Red Scare • “Americanism” and resurgence of the KKK • Anti-Immigration

  6. Science and Scopes • Culture Clash • Scopes Trial • Science vs. Religion? Fundamentalism vs. Progressivism • Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Brya • John Scopes - 1925

  7. Prohibition • Temperance Movements • Women’s temperance Union • Anti-saloon league • 18th Amendment – 1919 • Volstead Act • Repealed in the 21st amendment (1933) – social experiment • How does the attempt to legislate morality apply to contemporary issues? Or does it?

  8. Lead up to the Great Depression http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPFKMco8AL0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU

  9. Prosperity? • Politics • Republicans react to big government • Global Issues • Versailles • Dawes Plan • Young Plan • Federal Government and Big Business • Agriculture – the canary in the coal mine • Bull to Bear market • Oct.29, 1929

  10. Participation Assignment • Exploring 20th century US History • Select one of the following assignments to complete: • 1. Consumerism and the Self http://chnm.gmu.edu/exploring/20thcentury/consumerism/index.php • 2. Gangsters http://chnm.gmu.edu/exploring/20thcentury/gangsters/index.php

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