PPT-The Roaring 1920’s

Republican Control of Government Throughout the 1920s Republicans controlled the White House and Congress During this time Big Business boomed and farmers and labor unions struggled With the death of Teddy Roosevelt the Progressive Republicans died too. Introduction. Bloodied by war and disillusioned by peace, Americans turned inward in the 1920’s. The boom of the 20’s had many benefits on Americans. Incomes and the living standard rose for many, but there seemed something incredible about all of it. . (Library of Congress). In the 1920s baseball recovered from the "Black Sox" scandal of 1919 as attendance soared in ballparks throughout the country. (. Photodisc. , Inc.). Charles Lindbergh with his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis. His 1927 flight from New York to Paris instantly made him an American hero. (Library of Congress). Mass Production . **With the war over people wanted a return. . to “normalcy.”. . -Industries produced consumer goods. . -clothes, cars, . radios. , . washing . machines, . . vacuum . 29 & 30 – Republican Presidents . “A return to normalcy” – Harding 1920. The Ohio Gang. Teapot Dome Scandal – Albert B. Fall. “Keep it cool with Coolidge” 1924. “The business of government is business”-Silent Cal. *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 . Prohibition. January 1920- 18th Amendment. Sale of alcohol was illegal . Bootlegging- Illegally producing and selling alcohol . Speakeasies. Illegal establishments that sold liquor. “Speak easy” when you are at a bar so you don’t look nervous or act suspicious . There were significant differences between the quality of play and the fan base for pro and college basketball. . Many of the professionals never went to college and some did not even complete high school. . 1. Which did not contribute to the rapid growth of the transportation industry?. Imports forced the price of American cars down. More people moved to suburban areas. 1. . Which did not contribute to the rapid growth of the transportation industry?. 30. “They . were smart and sophisticated, with an air of independence about them, and so casual about their looks and clothes and manners as to be almost slapdash. I don't know if I realized as soon as I began seeing them that they represented the wave of the future, but I do know I was drawn to them. I shared their restlessness, understood their determination to free themselves of the Victorian shackles of the pre-World War I era and find out for themselves what life was all about. 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.. American . Communist Party . formed in 1919. c. ommunist ideas frightened much of the public. Palmer Raids . (1919) resulted in the deportation and arrest of . thousands. n. o evidence of revolutionary conspiracies uncovered. The Roaring Twenties (1920-1929) AIM: How did the end of WWI impact Americans lives at home ? Do Now: How do you think Americans responded to the end of WWI? WAR ENDS! Decade of partying and celebration! The Roaring 20‘s By Helen and Alisa Context - events leading up to it Industrialization , beginning with and because of WW1 USA is least affected World Power Economic In 1917, Lenin led the Bolsheviks in the Russian Revolution & created the 1. st. communist government. What is Communism. ?.  political theory derived from Karl Marx, . advocating.  class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.