1920's Pop Culture by Kenisha Watt

Pop Culture: Blues and Jazz Music of the 1920s

27aragazzo — 2024-09-24 17:29:03 UTC

The music genres Jazz and Blues were especially popular in the 1920s. Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington were two of the more widespread artists who gained recognition during this time. Other artists of the 1920s include:

• Bessie Smith

• Eddie Lang

• Fats Waller

• King Oliver

• George Gershwin

Flappers

27kwatt — 2024-09-24 17:33:24 UTC

Flappers were a group of young women in the in the 1920s who were known for their rebellious attitude , short skirts , and bobbed hair. They were a symbol of the youth and rebellion of the Prohibition era. Some of their characteristics included

Behavior
Flappers were known for their disdain for Victorian morality. They smoked in public, drank alcohol, and frequented jazz clubs. They also drove cars, which were fast and risky, and enjoyed petting in the back seat.

Popular Dances of 1920's

27aperry2 — 2024-09-24 17:41:26 UTC

There were many popular dances in the 1920s, one of which was the Charleston. It was known as one of the most iconic dances at that time. Another popular one was the Fox Trot, which rose in popularity through the 1920s and even 1930s. The Black Bottom was another dance that became popular. It at one point became more popular than "The Charleston."

Sports heroes

27kwatt — 2024-09-24 17:42:35 UTC

Famous Sports Stars In The 1920s

Babe Ruth-Baseball.
Jack Dempsey- Boxing.
Johnny Weissmuller - Swimming.
Knute Rockne- Football.
Red Grange- Football.
Bill Tilden- Tennis.
Helen Wills- Tennis.
Bobby Jones- Golf.

Radio Broadcast of the 1920's

27kwatt — 2024-09-24 17:54:22 UTC

In the 1920s, radio broadcasting took off, with the first commercial broadcast occurring on November 2, 1920, when Pittsburgh's KDKA station aired the results of the Presidential election, marking a revolutionary moment in news delivery as it happened live; this broadcast was done by Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.

27aragazzo — 2024-09-24 17:57:00 UTC

New Technology Of 1920s

27aperry2 — 2024-09-24 17:57:53 UTC

The first electronic Television was successfully demonstrated on September 7, 1927 and was designed by Philo Taylor Farnsworth. Another invention was the Automatic Traffic Signal which was made in 1923. The Electric Blender made its first appearance in 1922, in which all of these inventions we still use to this day.

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Resources

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27kwatt — 2024-09-24 18:08:34 UTC

4 Details About Social Changes

27aperry2 — 2024-09-24 18:09:11 UTC

Many changes happened during the 1920s. The most notable one is the widespread adoption of women's suffrage, and the shift in gender roles with the emergence of "flapper" culture. There were other things that factored onto the social changes in the 1920s as well such as the rise of the new forms of entertainment; jazz, movies, dances.

Similarities Between the 1920s and the 2020s!

27aragazzo — 2024-09-24 18:13:10 UTC

One similarity between the 1920s and the 2020s are the viruses. In the 1920s, the Spanish Flu became prominent. This is similar to the 2020s, where COVID 19 became a well known virus. Another similarity between the 1920s and the 2020s would be the protests. Back then, people of the 1920s were fighting racism and for women's rights. Although this is more unlikely nowadays, racism and sexism still exists and we continue to protest against such matters.

Thesis Statement

27aperry2 — 2024-09-24 18:17:30 UTC

The 1920s pop culture significantly impacted American society by promoting the new ideas of gender roles it has with the flapper era and women getting rights to vote. It was also impacted by the popularization of jazz music, and creating a national identity through mass media like movies and radios.