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The Roaring Twenties

Dive into the whirlwind of the 1920s where daring individuals challenged societal norms, from the rise of flappers and the defiance of Prohibition to the emergence of organized crime and the clash of ideologies in religion and race. Witness the vibrant culture of the Harlem Renaissance, the evolution of entertainment, and the sports revolution in a time defined by change and excitement.

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The Roaring Twenties

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  1. The Roaring Twenties

  2. Decade of Daredevils • End of the war encourages people to start having fun • People begin taking risks • Some achievements make people heroes • video

  3. Flappers • Women challenge traditional societal expectations • Less clothing • Lots of makeup • Enter the party scene

  4. Prohibition • Takes effect on January 16, 1920 • Law is often ignored • People rely on bootleggers to provide illegal alcohol • Gangster era is created

  5. Organized Crime • Speakeasies are bars with alcohol, gambling, prostitution • Criminals are hard to catch • Example: Al Capone- FBI is created to help catch gangsters

  6. Speakeasy in 1920s Al Capone

  7. Effects on Religion • WWI makes some people less religious • “How could God let it happen?” • Theory of Evolution spreads- Scopes Monkey Trial

  8. Fundamentalism • Others pray harder • “Please God don’t let it happen again” • Billy Sunday and Sister Aimee preach on the radio (audio)

  9. Race • Red Summer occurs • KKK strengthens

  10. Harlem Renaissance • Harlem became famous for its concentration of talents- actors, artists, musicians, and writers • Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong • Marcus Garvey advocated racial pride and black nationalism • Established black separatism organization and led a back-to-Africa movement

  11. Changes in Entertainment • New technology allows more free time • Shorter working hours • People want to be entertained • People want distractions

  12. In millions

  13. Theaters • Vaudeville and variety shows • Were often about racial stereotypes • Theaters were segregated

  14. Movies • First movies are black and white and silent • “The Great Train Robbery” in 1903 • “The Jazz Singer is the first “talkie” • VIDEO

  15. Amusement Parks

  16. Sports • Baseball becomes America’s past time • First pro baseball team is Chicago Red Stockings (become the White Socks after the Red Scare) • Football and Basketball become popular • Women play but under different rules • Segregated teams exist

  17. Music • Spirituals become popular with white crowds • Ragtime is created • Jazz • Charleston (video)

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