PPT-The Roaring Twenties: Prosperity, Modernism, and Conflict

The Good the Bad and the Ugly EQ How did the US experience both economic growth and social change in the decade after WWI Intro Video http wwwlearn360comShowVideoaspxSearchTextjazz ageamplid18565842ampID640103ampplayer12. (. v. ) to prevent from happening; to make impossible. Her extreme fear of heights . precludes . any chance of ever going skydiving. . sporadic. (. adj. ) . occurring once in a while; infrequent. Residents of Los Angeles are used to only . 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. . Today’s Topic: Prohibition and Organized Crime. Student objectives. By the end of class today, you should be able to:. Identify the three main goals of Prohibition. Explain the connection between Prohibition and Organized Crime. 1919-1929. A booming economy . 5a, 5c, 6a. Key terms and people. Henry Ford. Mass Production. Model T. Scientific Management. Assembly Line. Consumer Revolution. Installment Buying. Bull Market. Buying on a Margin. “The restlessness approached hysteria. The parties were bigger. The pace was faster, the shows were broader, the buildings were higher, the morals were looser, the liquor was cheaper.”. -F. Scott Fitzgerald, . The Roaring Twenties. Life Magazine cover page celebrating the 1920s, http://theroaringtwentieshistory.blogspot.ca/p/events-of-twenties.html . The Roaring Twenties. Music. Jazz, fast, happy, fun. Fashion. 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? . 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.. 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. 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.. APRIL. Monday 3-28. Tuesday 3-29. Wednesday. 3-30. Thursday 3-31. Friday 4-1. Social Studies. AZ-MERIT SLEIMAN’S CLASSES. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. WWI PROJECT 2016 DUE 4/5/16. AZ-MERIT KIEL & SLEIMAN’S CLASSES. 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. . After the war, Americans became consumers, spending money instead of saving. . Cars became more affordable and therefore more popular. . Most homes had electricity so Americans bought appliances like toasters and refrigerators. .