English 11 Literature #19 Mr. Rinka

1. English 11 Literature #19Mr. Rinka Introduction American Literature 1914 - 1946

2. Presidents from 1914-1946http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States 1912-1920: Woodrow Wilson 1920-1923: Pres. Warren G. Harding 1923-1928: Pres. Calvin Coolidge 1928-1932: Pres. Herbert Hoover 1932-1945: Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt 1945-1952: Pres. Harry S. Truman

3. Four Defining Eras World War I ( WW I ) The Roaring 20’s The Great Depression World War II ( WW II )

4. World War Ihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I

5. World War I http://quietube2.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXqppJ-L88U&feature=related http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I

6. Roaring Twentieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roaring_Twenties http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper

7. Roaring Twentieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roaring_Twenties The Roaring Twenties characterizes the distinctive cultural edge of the 1920s, principally in American cities, but also in London, Berlin and Paris for a period of sustained economic prosperity. The phrase emphasizes the period's social, artistic, and

8. cultural dynamism. "Normalcy" returned to politics in the wake of World War I, jazz music blossomed, the flapper redefined modern womanhood, Art Deco peaked, and finally the Wall Street Crash of 1929 ended the era, as the Great Depression set in worldwide. Economically the era saw the large

9. scale diffusion and use of automobiles, telephones, motion pictures, and electricity, unprecedented industrial growth, accelerated consumer demand and aspirations, and significant changes in lifestyle and culture. The media focused on celebrities, especially sports heroes and movie

10. stars, as cities rooted for their home team and filled the new palatial movie theaters and gigantic stadiums. In most major countries women were voting for the first time. The spirit of the Roaring Twenties was marked by a general feeling of discontinuity associated with modernity a break with traditions.

11. Everything seemed to be feasible through modern technology. New technologies, especially automobiles, moving pictures and radio proliferated 'modernity' to a large part of the population. Formal decorative frills were shed in favor of practicality in both daily life and architecture. At the same time, jazz

12. and dancing rose in popularity, in opposition to the mood of the specter of World War I. As such, the period is also often referred to as the Jazz Age. http://quietube2.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjxnI9TsWL4&feature=fvwrel

13. The Great Depressionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression

14. The Great Depressionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or

15. early 1940s. It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline. The depression originated in the U.S., starting with the fall in stock prices

16. that began around September 4, 1929 and became worldwide news with the stock market crash of October 29, 1929 (known as Black Tuesday). From there, it quickly spread to almost every country in the world. The Great Depression had devastating effects in virtually every

17. country, rich and poor. Personal income, tax revenue, profits and prices dropped, while international trade plunged by more than 50%. Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 25%, and in some countries rose as high as 33%. Cities all around the world were hit hard, especially those dependent

18. on heavy industry. Construction was virtually halted in many countries. Farming and rural areas suffered as crop prices fell by approximately 60%. Facing plummeting demand with few alternate sources of jobs, areas dependent on primary sector industries like cash cropping, mining and logging suffered the most.

19. Some economies started to recover by the mid-1930s. In many countries, the negative effects of the Great Depression lasted until the start of World War II. http://quietube2.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b1dTvNaL0Q&feature=related

20. World War IIhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II

21. End of WW II http://quietube2.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPU4p7UQOtU http://quietube2.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF4LQaWJRDg

22. Discussion In a Socratic Seminar explore this topic: Does the existence of nuclear weapons eliminate the possibility of World War III?

23. Additional Assignment #1 Read about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and then his Day of Infamy Speech. Franklin Delano Roosevelt DAY OF INFAMY SPEECH

24. Additional Assignment #2 Read about FDR’s fireside chats and then read his fireside chat after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. FDR Fireside Chats

25. English 11 Literature #19Mr. Rinka Introduction American Literature 1914 - 1946