Roaring 20's :The Transition from traditional to modern by Bradly

Traditional society under Attack from Modern Culture

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Traditional society under Attack from Modern Culture

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Nativism

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During the 1920’s there was an influx of immigrants that arrived in the U.S and Since the 20’s followed WWI many Germans faced prejudice in the U.S. However, because of the cultural cashing during this time period, many Americans saw every immigrant as Germans or Communist. Americans felt like they had to protect their land from immigrants which lead to very closed minded thinking. This demonstrated the clash between new modern culture and traditional society, America was already a large mixing pot and racism was already prominent before WWI, nut because of post-war attitudes racism increased.

Ku Klux Klan

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The Ku Klux klan was the 20’s equivalent of today’s Westboro Baptist Church, they were intolerant of every other race and religion except for their own. The ku Klux klan believed that it was their duty to “preserve America’s white, protestant civilization” and because of this they were one of the largest parties to create a movement against immigration. People in the Ku Klux Klan saw traditional American Ideals being attacked by immigrants, but in reality America was heading in the right direction, they just have not caught up.

Sooner or later there will be a redivision of the American people among party lines. We may be on the threshold and not percieve it. But it cannot be on the religious lines...¨ -Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) July 1, 1924

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Women and Controversies

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After WWI Women gained the right to vote which lead to a completely new attitude, and attitude never seen by the old traditional ways of America. Women started to go out more -due to the mass production of the car- and spend less time with their families, and along with that Women also took jobs because it was a way for them to break away from parental authority. ANother way to break away from parental authority was to dress in clothing that exposed more skin, before the 20’s women wore clothing that basically covered most of their bodies.

"I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet." -Susan B. Anthony

Scopes Trial

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With technology advancing at a fast rate, it only made sense that teachings in classrooms would have evolved as well. Most people loved the technological advances, but what they did not like was the new science that came with it. Schools and teachers started teaching evolution in class, but this became problematic because this clashed with religion. In 1925 Tennessee banned the teaching of evolution which lead to the scopes trial. It was a trial that not only affected Tennessee, but the entire country. SInce then, most schools have allowed and accepted the teachings of evolution, and stopped teaching “the story of the Divine Creation of ma

Scopes trial

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Prohibition

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In 1920, the eighth Amendment was put into action and the sale/consumption of alcohol became illegal. Although Alcohol was illegal, many people still drank alcohol but obviously did so illegally. Because of prohibition, organized crime became prominent, but a common thing in American Culture. Due to the influx of crime, people thought that traditional morality was coming to a downfall and that modern culture was just going to have to accept organized crime as part of their culture. However, since organized crime was created mostly from prohibition, crime would decline when alcohol became legal again.

"Prohibition Had made nothing but trouble"-Al Capone

African Americans and their influence on American society during the 20’s

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The Rise of American Consumerism in the 1920’s

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Mass Production

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Mass production it the large-scale manufacturing done with machinery. Before Mass Production, products were harder to buy because items were not not made in a large amount. However, once mass production started up, it increased the supply of products, while also bringing down the prices. Also workers could be paid more than in the past. The creation of mass production was on of the reasons for the roaring 20’s. Americans were being paid more so they had to ability to buy cheap products constantly. This meant the economy was circulating and doing well.

"Just as modern mass production requires the standardization of commodities, so the social process requires standardization of man, and this standardization is called equality."

- Erich Fromm

Model T

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The model T was the very first assembly line car that became popular throughout the entire U.S. Fords philosophy was simple “lower the cost per car and thereby increase the volume of sales”; during the first year the Model T sold for $850, then $490, then $360, and by 1924 it would for only $295. With the low prices it meant that almost every American could own a car. Also with the methods Ford used, Ford created a new market, which meant other companies could also compete against Ford and keep the economy booming.

Radios

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Edwin Armstrong invented the radio in 1913: this spurred the radio industry in the 1920’s. The radio became extremely popular and American embraced the new product. To keep radios relevant, many broadcasting systems were created such as CBS and NBC. These radio stations provided entertainment and useful information that Americans loved, which meant that people would continue to buy radio. THe new radio industry provided jobs, and kept the economy in good shape throughout the 1920’s.

Mass Advertising

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During this time period there were many new inventions that have been created. However, there was a problem with all these new inventions, the companies had to attract customers on a large scale. Because of this problem Mass Advertising was created. Mass advertising became a new industry that did extremely well because companies could work with manufactures in order to increase the demand of their product

Credit

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The roaring 20’s created the rise of consumerism which lead to the popularity of credit. Although credit was used before the 20’s, it only became prominent during the roaring 20’s. People before the 20’s did not believe in being in debt because it was shameful. However as time progressed many people believed the idea of buy now and pay instalments did not seem so bad, because they knew that they could pay off their debt in the future. Because of credit the economy started to do well because most people bought their cars and radios by using credit.

The change in pop culture during the roaring 20s

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Art

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Art became a mixture of old European styles and new modern styles. What made art so special during the 20’s was the diversity of artist. Artist such as John Marin made paintings that displayed nature while also incorporating New York lifestyle and experiences. While there were artist such as Charles Sheeler who used photography and cubism to create rural and urban landscapes of modern America.

Poets/writers

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Like art, poetry also followed the same path. Poets became diverse in their writing and their styles and subject matter carried from one another. A chicago poet named Carl Sandburg used regular speech to glorify the midwest. Also during this time period women were becoming more independent so poets such as edna Millay wrote poems based on equality for women.

“I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going but I'm on the way.”
― Carl Sanburg

Movies and radio shows

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Now that radios became available to the regular person and with the advancement in moving picture films, movies and radio shows became part of American leisure time. Both these form of media provided entertainment. Movies showed comedies and romances that appealed to many Americans. And radio allowed people to listen to different types of music. However, Movies and radios were more than just entertainment, but it demonstrated the common interest of Americans which helped unified the nation

Sports

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Due to motion pictures and the radio, sports became very prominent during the 1920s. One of the most popular sports that gained traction during this time was baseball. Baseball became America’s most loved sport, with Babe Ruth as the face of it. But it was not the only sport that gained popularity, boxing also became popular. One of the most popular boxers at the time was Jack Dempsey, a heavy weight Champion. Sports was more than just entertainment, it also created heroes and idols because many people looked up to these sport figures.

Great Migration

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Black people left the rural south and pursued careers in the modern, industrial north of America. Many of them left because in the south segregation was prominent and they believed that they could have better economic opportunities in the north as well. However, discrimination and racism still existed in the north during the 20’s but it was not as pronounced compared to the south. Due to the “Great Migration” it created diversity in large American cities which also cause the spread of black culture.

Harlem Renaissance

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Harlem was a predominantly black city in New york. And Harlem soon became the heart and soul of black culture during the 20’s. In harlem new music styles were created such as Jazz, and black culture as a whole found a way to express itself during the renaissance. Black people during the renaissance were able to illustrate their art, racial pride, and create organizations that helped them progress in American society.

Writers

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From the Harlem renaissance came many talented black writers. Claude McKay was one of the first important writers of the renaissance and in his work he wrote about proud defiance and racism in an elegant manner. Another famous writer was Langston hughes. He was known for being one of the most versatile and original writers. Though, these people were more than just writers, they were the voice for black people through all of America. And because of them the progress to racial equality began to gain traction in American Society.

Jazz

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In 1922 Louis Armstrong introduced Jazz to one of the largest cities in AMerica, chicago. Jazz was different from other types of music in America, it contained more improv and had its own flavor. Like many things that came out of the harlem renaissance it was original which is why it became so popular. It also helped influence Blue, another new type of music that was created off of black culture. Jazz united black people and white people through the power of music.These new types of music brought fame to black people in the arts while also sparking a social transition on America.

NAACP

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The National Association for the Advancement of colored people fought for the quality of black people. In most cases they tried to fight against segregation and discrimination, but they usually lost their cases. However, it did not matter that they lost, because they wanted to show America the continual discrimination that exist, and because of the NAACP Lynchings were also reduced. The NAACP helped shape American society by calling out all the racist actions that were taking place during the roaring 20’s.

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"A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business"-Henry Ford

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"He said Congress never intended us to act as a regulator of the New York exchange, and that we had no power/to so unless commerce, business and agriculture were being injured or in danger of injury and even then he had some doubts as to our power." =Hamlin Memorandum

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Great Migartion

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"Flood of negro workers flow into Chicago." - Chicago Daily Tribune

Jazz

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"Jazz Music Not Such an "Enfant Terrible" After All But Clever Adaptation in Current Style" -Musical America July 19, 1924

Langston Hughes

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"I won't be happy until we have every boy in America between the ages of six and sixteen wearing a glove and swinging a bat. "

Babe Ruth

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We Negro writers, just by being black, have been on the blacklist all our lives. Censorship for us begins at the color line.
- Langston Hughes

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"I favor a picture which arrives at its destination without the evidence of a trying journey rather than one which shows the marks of battle." -Charles Sheeler

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Model T

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