PPT-Consumerism and Mercantilism During the 1920’s

The Road to fortune and easy living Table of Contents While going through this power point you will be able to use certain buttons and shortcuts to go between slides This is the AUDIO button This will play an audio clip. THE LOITERERS and OTHER POEMS By LOUIS LEAKEY Published by The Loiterers Carnegie Hall, New York. Copies may be had from Brentano's or Putnams. 1920 Copyright LOUIS LEAKEY 1920. rbB 18 1920 J .A56i886 Was it all bad?. (Get out your clickers! . Ch. 48). Our Goals (SWBAT):. Describe/Define basic economic concepts. Describe British Mercantilism. Analyze/Evaluate Impact of Mercantilism on British Colonies in North America. Sue L. T. McGregor PhD. MSVU Halifax NS Canada. www.consultmcgregor.com. . June 2013. SOCRAI Conference . Clark University, Worcester MA. Culture-Ideology of Consumerism (CIC). “A mutually reinforcing integration of consumer culture and consumerist ideology” (. Social Problems. Robert . Wonser. 1. 2. Consumerism is Capitalism. Capitalism. - . the economic system that is based on the private for-profit operation of industry. . Consumerism. propels the insatiable belief that we need what we do not . U.S. History in a Global context. Part . I. TAHP Vanguard, September 13, 2014. Context. Images of Global Trade. What examples of international trade can you find?. Global Consumer Demand Shapes North America. For a wrong answer you get insulted. For a right answer you get applause. This game is meant to be entertaining and not to be taken seriously. Any student may choose not to take part , but must pay attention and take notes.. During the Age of Exploration, newly powerful kingdoms such as Spain, England, and France thought that there was only so much wealth and power in the world.. What is Mercantilism?. These kingdoms wanted to get as big a piece of the pie as possible.. in . the . 1920’s. Consumerism. Consumerism-. the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable, or the actions of buying by the public. American’s were very confident about the economy in the 1920’s. . Chapter 7. Consumerism. Consumerism is an . economic theory . that links prosperity (wealth) to consumer demand for goods and services, and that makes consumer behavior central to economic decision making.. 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. . When King George III took over the throne, the British adopted a program called mercantilism-Great Britain needed the colonies . to profit more from selling goods to other countries rather than buying. FLT (1/25/2016) . Left . *Right*. Given film clip, anticipation guide, and discussion about consumerism . I will be able to consider how consumerism relates to the novel, . The Great Gatsby. . . _______________________________. 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.