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. (. 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 . 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. . AMH2020. Chapter 31. Derek Wingate. Seeing Red . After World War I, America turned inward, away from the world, and started a policy of “. isolationism. .” Americans denounced “radical” foreign ideas and “un-American” lifestyles.. 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? . 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 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.. 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.