PPT-Legacies of the 1920s and 1930s

Social Reform Old Age Pensions 1927 Government passed the Old Age Pension Act Max 20month Social Reform Old Age Pensions Requirements Must be British subject 70 Must have lived in Canada for 20 years and in current province 5 years. Finger Wave Hair Style. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved.. 2. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. . These Materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. Intro. One of the great mysteries of the 20th century is how the U.S. economy could have gone from a state of unprecedented prosperity in the 1920s to one of unprecedented failure in the 1930s. In the 1920s jobs were plentiful, the economy was growing, and the standard of living was rising. . Themes. ,Advertising and Attitudes towards Consumerism/Mass Media. Characteristics of the Twenties. Mass-Produced consumer goods. Consolidation of Companies. Electrification. Automobile. Rising Stock Prices. British empire, 1920s. Cecil Rhodes. The Zulu Wars. The death of General Gordon. Empire Marketing Board posters, 1930s. Taking cranial measurements, . c. . 1905. Lord Curzon with an Indian potentate, . Section 1. America Struggles . with Postwar Issues. Nativism. Came out of various worries following WWI. Prejudice against foreign-born people. Evident in immigration quotas, rise of the . Ku Klux Klan. What Happened During the 1930s?. The 1930s was a difficult time for Americans, but this was a golden era for the arts, culture, and even sports.. What will we discuss?. Film. Radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abN7wwpWZ8Y.  . 1920s. 1. . “Sitting on Top of the World” . Mississippi Sheiks. 2. . “. Ain’t. We Got Fun?” . Benson Orchestra of Chicago. 3. . “On the Sunny Side of the Street”. . Dorthy. Fields. 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.. What Happened During the 1930s?. The 1930s was a difficult time for Americans, but this was a golden era for the . arts and culture.. What will we discuss?. Fashion. Film. Radio. Music. Dance. Art. . Regionalism (Benton). Modernism (Stella, O’Keefe). Edward Hopper. Chop . Suey. (1929). Edward . Hopper was an American artist in the 1920s. Two common characteristics in his work show facets of American life, such as gas stations and theaters, and seascapes and rural landscapes. Because feminism was strong in the 1920s, many of his solitary figures are women.. 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. Unit 8: Prosperity and Depression. Chp. 9-12. Part 3: Cultural Changes in America. Changing Attitudes. Conflicts over Values. Urbanization of America—jobs were moving to the cities. Values differed between rural & urban. Enduring Impacts on . Future Civilizations. ART AND ARCHITECTURAL LEGACIES. Does anyone know the name of this historic Greek temple?. Art and Architectural Legacies. The finest example of Greek architecture is the Parthenon which is a temple to Athena built in Athens on the acropolis.. 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..