PPT-The Roaring Twenties

The 1920s 1920s Slang The 1920s was a colorful decade in both Europe and America sandwiched between the hardships of the two World Wars Especially in the United States the 1920s was also accompanied with a dizzying amount of slang most of which was used by young people Many phrases from 1920s slang are still used in modern English as is the case with terms like baby for sweetheart necking for making out john for toilet and Joe for coffee Others have faded into obscurity only to be revived in films and books which celebrate the 1920s. 1920-1947. Chelsea Bell. Southern Methodist University. MSA 3325. Spring 2013. Historical. Background. The Twenties. In the wake of WWI, many European nations were weakened and became smaller in size. (. 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 . The Jazz Age, The Harlem Renaissance and a Booming Economy. America after WWI . With American blood spilled, according to most Americans, at the fault of Europe, Americans focused their interests inward.. Introduction. Bloodied by war and disillusioned by peace, Americans turned inward in the 1920’s. The boom of the 20’s had many benefits on Americans. Incomes and the living standard rose for many, but there seemed something incredible about all of it. . “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, . Overview. Economic Freedom. Real economy. Financial economy. Alleged causes of the Great Depression. More likely causes. Implications for today. Why Do Economies Grow?. Sufficient amounts of . economic freedom . The Roaring Twenties & Scavenger Hunt Open a Word document and type your name at the top. Follow the instructions for each question below. The Roaring Twenties Prohibition – click on the t As communism swept through Russia, fear that labor unions were influenced by Bolsheviks. “Red Scare” of 1919-20 (1. st. Red Scare). Crusade led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer against suspected communists. 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.. 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 . 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.. Introduction. . . The Great Gatsby, one of the most famous American novels of all time was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel was created around the roaring twenties and the jazz age. It also reflects on the life of the upper class during this time frame. The United States, and more specifically New York was a different place in the twenties when Fitzgerald began writing this book. This webquest was designed to allow the students to travel back in time to a place they know nothing of in order to get them to build background for the story. . 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. .