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How did African Americans influence American society in the 1920’s

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How did African Americans influence American society in the 1920’s

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African Americans influenced American society during the 1920s by causing an uproar of new beliefs and a new establishment of African American pride. While all of America was rapidly progressing to the future, so were the African Americans. They were inspired by iconic black figures and finally felt free to express their true feelings and emotions regarding discrimination, equality, and pride for their heritage/ culture. They had an influence on white culture because white people were faced with moral dilemas of right and wrong and if they should be treating blacks equally or not. The publication of white actions towards blacks made them look bad and feel bad about there actions. The civil rights movement of the 20s led to the equality of white and black in the future.

-The Great Migration was when many African Americans left their southern homes in search for a more free life in the north away from racial discrimination

-The Harlem Renaissance was when in Harlem (majority black) a new trend of African American art emerged where blacks would make art, music, and write about their race and establish racial pride. This sparked  African Americans to take pride in who they were and create the foundations for civil rights movements in the future.

"For all who read the signs aright, such a dramatic flowering of a new race-spirit is taking place close at home—among American Negroes."

-Langston Hughes was a poet during the Harlem Renaissance and wrote of the struggle of being “a negro” and of the pride that came with all the struggles he endured. He often time wrote about when he lived with his mother and the way she was treated and what she would tell him.

“Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.”

-The NAACP was the Nation’s first civil rights activist group

-Brought attention to the lynchings of blacks by white people to raise awareness and reduce the number of casualties.

-Gave a voice to the African Americans

-Started a civil rights movement that was fought until the 1950s/ 60s

-asked for economic and political equality

-Still known today as a civil rights activist group

Black Nationalism and Marcus garvey- A jamaican man who started the UNIA, bringing blacks together and inspiring them to stand up for themselves

-took pride in black heritage/ culture

-ended up in prison but his movement lingered
-gave blacks hope for the future and left them with upbeat vibes that inspired them to achieve civil equality and be proud of who they were

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BABE RUTH'S (1932 WS) CALLED HOME RUN SHOT' RARE VIDEO & COMMENTARY

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by: F. Scott Fitzgerald

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How did popular culture, the arts, and literature change in the 1920's

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How did popular culture, the arts, and literature change in the 1920's

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With the new modern open mindedness of the 1920's, people were free to express themselves however they wanted, whether it be poetry, music, or art. The pop culture revolved around being different and expressing feelings and experiences through art. Also, the pop culture of sports became very iconic for the 20's and is still today. Major superstars like Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey were iconic figures who inspired people to work hard and brought America closer together.

Bohemian lifestyle- expressed modern/ unconventional style in the form of the arts

Art- involved the use of surrounding objects rather than the traditional canvas

-John Marin used the city landscape to create his art, “the whole city is alive; buildings, people,all are alive…”

Charles Scheeler- applied a new concept of cubism that went against traditional styles

Edward Hopper- painted haunting images that were untraditionally enchanting

Poets/ Writers- wrote about the positive and negative effects of modernism from different viewpoints

-Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote of her new exposure to the woman's rights movement and her freedom

-F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby which addressed modern culture and question the economic equality of thee 1920’s

-Ernest Hemingway wrote of his time at war, exposing people to the truth behind war and going against the popular belief of its glorification

Movies and Radio Shows- First ever motion pictures were shown

-used live music for silent films

-did not have the technology to use audio

-seemed futuristic

-Mass media struck a wide audience and provided entertainment along with factual news

Sports-

-Babe Ruth was a baseball superstar who attracted many fans and ended up in the hall of fame. He was “a worldwide celebrity, a national star, the likes of which baseball has never seen before”

"Don't let the fear of striking out get in your way"
-Jack Dempsey was a heavyweight champion who in his rematch fight to win the title increased the amounts of radios sold around the country

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The Harlem Renaissance:  The Rise of African American Literature, Art, and Music

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"Bryan, William Jennings." Roaring Twenties Reference Library. Ed. Kelly King Howes. Vol. 1: Almanac and Primary Sources. Detroit: UXL, 2006. 231-240. U.S. History in Context. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.

"Car in Every Garage; Sitcom in Every Cul-de-Sac." Family in Society: Essential Primary Sources. Ed. K. Lee Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, and Adrienne Wilmoth Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 390-394. U.S. History in Context. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.

Evans, Arthur. "Flood of Negro Workers Flows into Chicago." SIRS Decades. ProQuest, 24 Aug. 1924. Web. 01 Mar. 2015

"Online Student Edition." Online Student Edition. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.

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We made this sweet video for us history about some highlights of the 1920's for our 3rd quarter project.... Its pretty sweet .. if i do say so my self... lol... just kidding.. but seriously.. its cool

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How did new industries and consumer society contribute to the roaring twenties?

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How did new industries and consumer society contribute to the roaring twenties?

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With a new mindset of production and innovation, the 20's implemented countless new technologies that had never been seen before, many considered to be futuristic. Most of these inventions improved productivity around the house and in industries. All these inventions provided many with jobs which in turn provided money to buy and support future technologies. The abundant money in the early twenties allowed new industries to flourish and set the course for the future.

Mass production- large scale manufacturing done with machinery

Model T-

"Model T was sturdy, strong, brave. But it certainly was not smart."

-First mass produced automobile

-changed how cars were made

-sold in 1924 for $295

Consumer Goods and disposable income-

-people had money to spend to companies started to make appliances

-household meant to make life easier

-involved new technology

Aircraft and Charles Lindbergh-  Lindbergh decided that he wanted to win the $25,000 Orteig Prize that a wealthy financier was offering to the first person flying non-stop from New York to Paris

"Their greatest danger to this country lies in their large ownership and influence in our motion pictures, our press, our radio, and our government."- quote from his speech

-used for recreation and delivery of mail/ goods

-inspired commercial use

Radio- in 1927 almost 700 radio stations were in America
-sales in 1929 were $842.5 million. 10 million radios sold

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Why did the modern culture of the 1920’s cause some people to think that traditional society and morality were under attack

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Why did the modern culture of the 1920’s cause some people to think that traditional society and morality were under attack

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New ideas were proposed during the 20's that were not familiar to the past generations. These ideas often went against the morals they had growing up, such as the way women acted or the religious groups that preached against what they believed. The free minded spirit of the 20's was unfamiliar to many and did not always meet social standards

Nativism- a belief that one’s native land needs to be protected against immigrants. (chapter 10, section 3 p. 376)

-caused tension between races

-many believed immigrants were taking their jobs

-People still had feelings against each other from WW1

Ku Klux Klan- "Now targeted Catholics, Jews, immigrants and other 'un americans'"

-4 million members

-spread north

-"Getting into churches and.. public schools"

Women and Controversies- won the right to vote

-allowed to work more normal jobs

-established financial independence

-The flapper was an important figure in the popular culture of the 1920s and helped to define the new, modern woman of the twentieth century -women went to college and could become scientists and nurses

Fundamentalism- religious movement seeking to keep old traditions

-did not believe in evolution

-preached Christianity

-1925 Tennessee outlawed anything preaching against god
scopes trial- John T. Scopes preached evolution in school and was arrested and fined $100
-Trial headlines as "Monkey Trial Lawyers Fight Over Prater Opening Court"

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(SIRS Decades