PPT-African-Americans in the 1920s

The Great Migration Push Factors Reduced opportunities for employment political participation and better quality of life due to Reconstruction failure and 1896 Plessy vs Ferguson Supreme Court decision. Society in the 1920s. Mass Media in the Jazz Age. Cultural Conflicts. The Jazz Age. The 1920s were a time of rapid social change in which many people . –. particularly women . –. adopted new lifestyles and attitudes.. 1919-1929. Chapter Introduction. This chapter will cover the economic boom and government policies of the 1920s. It will discuss changes to American culture that arose from the consumer revolution, new technology, and the Harlem Renaissance. . “Normalcy” & Isolationism. The 1920s. T. he Roaring Twenties. Learning Goals. Gain an understanding of changes America experiences both domestically and internationally once WWI ends. . Discuss the causes of and reaction to the Red Scare.. Productive negotiations with Colombia. Winning the Spanish-American War. Sending US Marines to occupy Nicaragua. Supporting Panamanian independence from Colombia. The United States obtained the right to build a canal across Central America by. Renaissance – . African American literary awakening of the 1920s, centered in Harlem. Will have a profound effect on art and music in the 1920s.. 2. Jazz . Age – . term used to describe the 1920s due to the improvisational nature of jazz and how the Roaring Twenties appeared to be a time of boom and prosperity.. THE ROARING TWENTIES. Americans on the Move. Urbanization still accelerating.. More Americans lived in cities than in rural areas. 1920:. New York 5 million. Chicago 3 million. URBAN VS. RURAL. Farms started to struggle post-WWI.. Clash of Values . The New Mass Culture . The Harlem Renaissance . The Twenties, 1919-1929. “The Jazz Age” . 4 Major Trends of the 1920s. 1. The 1920s were a time of . great prosperity.. 2. The 1920s were a time of . Chapter 20: . The Roaring Twenties. Main Idea:. The United States experienced many social changes during the 1920s.. Chapter 20 . Section . 1: American Life Changes. New Roles for Women. New Opportunities. Reconstruction. Progressive Movement/Party and Populist Party. World War I. The Reconstruction/Civil Rights. Think About It:. What . . has been the lasting impact of the 13. th. , 14. th. , and 15. I Can:. Describe & evaluate the impact of scientific & technological innovations of the 1920s. . Identify & evaluate the impact of new cultural movements on American society in the 1920s. . I Can:. Describe & evaluate the impact of scientific & technological innovations of the 1920s. . Identify & evaluate the impact of new cultural movements on American society in the 1920s. . 1920s | An Overview. 3. The world as it looked to many Americans after WWI, full of problems and dangers.. 1920s | Politically. 5. President Harding. Elected in 1920 [Republican]. Campaigned on the slogan of “Return to Normalcy”. Practice Question. This type of speech is intended to ruin someone’s reputation by lying and is not protected by the United States . A. Libel and Slander. B. Fighting Words. C. Clear and Present Danger. Creativity and literary contributions were rampant in the 1920s, with many representing the societal changes in their works.. Print Media. With more leisure time, and greater access to education, more people started to read during the 1920s. Reading books, magazines, and even other circulations became popular as a pastime. At the same time, more creative thinkers entered the scene to create to meets the demands..