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The Roaring 1920s: A Return to “Normalcy”

The Roaring 1920s: A Return to “Normalcy”. US History. Objectives: SOL – VUS.10 Timeline – 1920-1929. President Warren G. Harding (1921-1923). Elected (1920) “Normalcy” promise **USA will stay out of the World. Election of 1920.

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The Roaring 1920s: A Return to “Normalcy”

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  1. The Roaring 1920s:A Return to “Normalcy” US History Objectives: SOL – VUS.10 Timeline – 1920-1929

  2. President Warren G. Harding(1921-1923) • Elected (1920) • “Normalcy” promise **USA will stay out of the World Election of 1920

  3. The Fear of the ForeignerThe Revival of the Ku Klux Klan • The “new” KKK **worked to get quotas on immigrants **target foreigners

  4. Creationism vs. EvolutionCharles Darwin “The Theory of Evolution” • Man has evolved over the years • Hated by “traditional” Christians

  5. John Scopes and Tennessee(May 5, 1925) • Biology teacher • Broke law by teaching “evolution” to his class

  6. The Scopes Monkey Trial(June-July 1925) • Trial of the Century **debate - the concepts of the Bible vs. science • Scopes loses

  7. American Women!!!The 1920s woman – The Flappers • Term for the “New” Woman **hip **young **urban **independent (empowered by 19th Amendment)

  8. 18th Amendment(est. January 1919) • Prohibition (prevention) of alcohol • Liquor = corruption (crime, spousal abuse, loss of morals)

  9. Al Capone + the Rise of the Mob • Smuggling rings • Organized crime • Rise of the Speakeasies **clubs/place that sold liquor

  10. 21st Amendment(December 5, 1933) • Ended Prohibition **law was ignored **lack of funds for police

  11. Let the Good Times Roll!!!Media changes • Radio, Magazines, + Movies **shape USA cultural norms **increase sports popularity

  12. The Harlem Renaissance • Artistic explosion of Black America **Jazz music **writing (celebration of heritage)

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