PPT-The Roaring 20s: American Values

Prohibition 18 th Amendment Epic Fail Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 The Roaring 20s American Values Prohibition 18 th Amendment Epic Fail Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 Eugenics. 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. . 1800 - 1860. Write a brief description of what it means to be “romantic”. Is this romantic?. Actually, in American literature . THIS . is Romantic. Do these pictures have anything in common?. Yes, look again…. The Golden Age. The Jazz Age. The Roaring 20s. The Age of Ballyhoo. How . ya. . doin. ?. America was doing well for itself.. Daily life had improved due to the disillusion of peace and happiness.. Define disillusion. Mass Production . **With the war over people wanted a return. . to “normalcy.”. . -Industries produced consumer goods. . -clothes, cars, . radios. , . washing . machines, . . vacuum . *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 . Radios. magazines. Movies. newspapers. Mass Media. Unified the nation and spread culture. Rise of Hollywood. Early movies – no sound & relied on subtitles & lots of action. Stars of Film. Rudolph Valentino & Charlie Chaplin. 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. BACKGROUND. Automobiles,. telephones, and electricity made life easier and more comfortable than ever before. Most Americans focused on making money and enjoying themselves. Beneath an appearance of calm and prosperity, America experienced fundamental economic and social change. 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.. 9.1 Boom Times . Main Ideas: President Harding promised a return to peace and prosperity. Calvin Coolidge supported a pro business agenda. American business boomed in the 1920’s. In 1928, Americans elected Herbert Hoover, hoping he would help good financial times continue. . Traditional American Values. In his . 1965 . study, . American Society. , sociologist . Robin Williams identified . 12 . core American values.. Since then, the composition of the United States and its culture have changed greatly– are these . Week 16 : December 12-16, 2016 Sacco & Vanzetti Clemency Hearing, plus Ch. 13: Roaring Life of the 1920s Homework : READ Americans Ch. 13 section & record 5+ notes by Wednesday (2