PPT-American Life in the “Roaring Twenties”: 1919-1929

Seeing Red vAmerica turned in after the war again disillusion vFear of Communist Russia vSmall party in US vBelieved takeover in US v Palmer Raids 19191920 Attorney Gen A Mitchell Palmer. AMH2020. Chapter 31. Derek Wingate. Seeing Red . After World War I, America turned inward, away from the world, and started a policy of “. isolationism. .” Americans denounced “radical” foreign ideas and “un-American” lifestyles.. By Marc Latham, Taylor Smith, Aidan Fulton, & Dan English. 1920s music was called, "a combination of nervousness, lawlessness, primitive and savage animalism and lasciviousness. .”. In a time of freedom and expression Jazz music allowed musicians to improvise and express themselves without a rigid musical format. . Objective 3.1:. Examine the decade of the 1920s in the USA to consider how healthy its economy and political system was. Warm-Up: Assessing Prior Knowledge . What do you know about the Roaring (19)20s? . As communism swept through Russia, fear that labor unions were influenced by Bolsheviks. “Red Scare” of 1919-20 (1. st. Red Scare). Crusade led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer against suspected communists. As communism swept through Russia, fear that labor unions were influenced by Bolsheviks. “Red Scare” of 1919-20 (1. st. Red Scare). Crusade led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer against suspected communists. Mass Production . **With the war over people wanted a return. . to “normalcy.”. . -Industries produced consumer goods. . -clothes, cars, . radios. , . washing . machines, . . vacuum . Life in Utah During the 1920’s. Student Objective. Students will gain an understanding of what life was like in Utah during the 1920’s and be able to identify key innovations and individuals from the decade.. Movies. An era of black-and-white silent films. Some well known titles are:. Metropolis (1927). Ben-. Hur. (1925 film). Nosferatu. : A Symphony of Horror (1922. ). (the original vampire movie). Music. *Economic Trends*. - The economy is perhaps the most important aspect of the 1920s [so if you don’t read the rest read this part]. Here are some of the economic characteristics of the era:. Initial Recession Followed by Recovery . improving . for most.. How was transportation improving?. Cars became more affordable due to the assembly line.. Henry Ford developed the . assembly line - . . a . system . of chains, conveyor belts , and slides that moved parts from one worker to another. Chapter 31. 1919-1929. Introduction. T. he boom of the golden twenties showered genuine benefits on Americans, as incomes and living standards rose for many.. New technologies, new consumer products, and new forms of leisure and entertainment made the twenties roar.. The Great Gatsby. Honors English 11. Standards of Learning. 11.4. The student will read, comprehend, and analyze relationships among American literature, history, and culture. 11.4a . Compare and contrast the development of American literature in its historical context.. As communism swept through Russia, fear that labor unions were influenced by Bolsheviks. “Red Scare” of 1919-20 (1. st. Red Scare). Crusade led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer against suspected communists. Seeing Red. vAmerica turned in after the war again- disillusion. vFear of Communist Russia. vSmall party in US. vBelieved takeover in US. v. Palmer Raids- 1919-1920- Attorney Gen. A. Mitchell Palmer.