Roaring Twenties by Ryan

EQ 1: Why did the modern culture of the 1920s cause some people to think that traditional society and morality were under attack?

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The Ku Klux Klan

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The KKK was created in 1866. However, it wasn't until the 1920s that it gained millions of followers. At its height, it was estimated to have around 8 million. The KKK became an invisible empire as they were everywhere. They were storekeepers, workers, even governors. In some states, they had control over the government because of the fear they caused. They attacked blacks, Roman Catholics, Jews, Foreigners, and organized labor. They attacked these people because of their belief in Americanism. Their acts of hatred included lynchings and their symbol was a burning cross.

Sacco-Vanzetti Court Case

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Two men were shot and killed and $15,000 were stolen. Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were brought in as suspects when they went to a garage to pick up their car. Neither of them had a criminal record but they were anarchists so they feared they would be deported. They were both senteced to death. This sentencing was very controversial as many people believed the ruling was influenced by the public's feelings towards radicals. This threatened our traditional judical system as the public swayed the outcome instead of evidence.

Nativism

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Nativism is the belief that one's native land needs to be protected against immigrants. People following this belief blamed the immigrants for taking jobs and blamed them for the bombings, strikes, and recession. Nativism lead to people joining the KKK and it resulted in the unjust sentencing of the Sacco-Vanzetti Case.

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Scopes Trial

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John Scopes was a teacher in Tennessee. He taught his students Darwin's theory of evolution instead of teaching the biblical creation theory. He was taken to court for breaking the law by teaching the theory of evolution. It was called the trial of the century. In the end, he was found guilty and fined $100. He may have lost the trial but he succeeded in sharing information about evolution because of the publicity of the trial. This challenges the principles of our society because they wanted to silence his voice and his opinion.

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"I am simply trying to protect the word of God against the greatest atheist or agnostic in the United States. (Prolonged applause.) I want the papers to know I am not afraid to get on the stand in front of him and let him do his worst. I want the world to know. " (Prolonged applause.)"-William Bryan

Prohibition

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The 18th amendment went into effect in 1920. The gave the state and federal government the power to enforce the prohibition. Despite alcohol being illegal, many people still flocked to it. Also, the prohibition didn't lower organized crime as expected, instead it fueled turf wars as gangs fought over liquor areas and speakeasies. When the prohibition was ended in 1933, people look back and realize that it failed to achieve the results that were expected. The prohibition challenged the freedom to drink alcohol that many people were accustomed to and 70 federal agents were killed enforcing it.

Work Cited

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Malone. "Land of the Free." SIRS Decades. ProQuest, Dec. 1929. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.

"Charles Lindbergh Biography." Charles Lindbergh Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.

"Assembly." SIRS Decades. ProQuest, 7 May 1923. Web. 3 Mar. 2015.

"Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History." Edward Hopper (1882–1967). N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2015.

The American Vision. New York: Glencoe / McGraw-Hill, 2008. Print.

EQ 2: How did new industries and a consumer society contribute to the Roaring Twenties?

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I've got no respect for any young man who won't join the colors."-Nathan Forrest

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“Prohibition... goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes... A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded.

Model T and mass produciton

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Before Henry Ford's ingenious mass production system, the car was only owned by the rich. After his development of the car industry, millions of people were able to buy it as it was only priced at $290. His idea was to teach each worker to add one part to the car so they could mass produce the car. At one point, they were producing a car every 10 second. This new approach to industry allowed many people to buy cars which allowed them to travel farther. Also, with the new cars, new roads needed to be built. This created new jobs and pumped millions of dollars into the economy.

Credit

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At the beginning of the decade, it was rare to see someone pay for something through credit. It was frowned upon to have debt. This mindset soon changed as almost all expensive items were bought through credit. People bought cars, radios, and washing machines all on credit, They would pay all the monthly payments, but with so many stores letting people buy with credit, they were setting up for the economic bubble bursting.

Airline industry

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There was a great change after WW1 in the airline industry. It brought around the first sleek, streamed air plane. The first great moment is when Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic and landed Paris. The nation rejoiced and celebrated his success; he became a national hero. Also the airline industry revolutionized mail transport as it could now be flown across the country in a day.

Radio

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One of the biggest inventions in the 1920s was the development of the radio. It was in every household. People would sit by it for hours, listening to sports, news stations, or spokes people. It was a way to connect people across the country as they shared the common interest in a radio host or talk about last night's game.

Mass Advertising

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Advertising was small in comparison to the explosion of advertising in the 1920s. This was thanks to the radio. While everyone was listening to the radio, a commercail about the newest mass product would air. This would spark a buying spree. Radio's adhered to the consumer interest in society as it continued to feed them newer, better, and improved products.

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Modern man drives a mortgaged car over a bond-financed highway on credit-card gas.

EQ 3 : How did popular culture, the arts, and literature change in the 1920s?

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Babe Ruth

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It was during the 1920s that professional sports finally reached popularity. The stars became heroes and household names. Arguably the most well known name in the 1920s was Babe Ruth. He held the record for the most homeruns in a season until Roger Maris broke it in 1961. For almost 40 years, Babe Ruth held the record. He changed the way professional sports were perceived as people finally began to watch the games and listen to the radio for the scores.

Jack Dempsey

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Similar to Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey was glorified. He held the national title from 1919 to 1926. He was the champ for 7 years. His fame grew even more after his loss in the championship. Thanks to his fights and other popular sports players, radios flew off the shelves because people wanted to hear him fight.

Edward Hopper

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The 1920s brought about a time where art became popular and sold for lots of money at museums and exhibits. Hopper had his first one man exhibit in 1920. He didn't sell any paintings but this was a turning point in his career. Towards the end of the 1920s, he had another one man exhibit where he sold all his paintings. His style highlights a well defined form in strong lighting. He revived realism through his paintings.

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"The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed ." -Henry Ford

Carl Sandburg

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Carl was undeniably the poet of his day. He took on the study of Lincoln (he researched him for 30 years), was a novelist, folklorist, and historian. He was the jack of all trades. His greatest accomplishment was his research and publishing about Lincoln. They talked about Lincoln's war years and Prairie Years.

Movies and Radio Shows

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At its creation, movies were silent and in black and white. Often, pianists played music in the background so it wasn't dead silent. Radio shows were revolutionary for so many different reasons. They spread mass information across the coutnry, reported the latest news on sports, and provided general entertainment.

EQ 4: How did African Americans influence American society in the 1920s?

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Great Migration

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During WW1, the majority of the soldiers were whites from the North. After sending all the soldier to Europe, factories realized they needed workers in order to keep producing weapons and other products. They then sent advertisement to the South recruiting all men, including Blacks. This was a great opportunity as it offered African Americans the chance at a better life. Also, the great influx of African Americans brought their culture with them to the North.

Harlem Renaissance

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Towards the end of the 1920s, Harlem had an explosion of African American influence in art, music, poets, and others. It was based around their lives and illustrated their daily struggle. It brought to fame many African American performers and artists as this was their first chance to express themselves and get published.

NAACP

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The NAACP was created to help colored people reach racial equality. During the early 1920s, their primary concern was showing the American public the lynchings that were happening to try and put an end to the KKK. They were successful in bring the collapse of the KKK its membership dropped to 30,000 by 1930.

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Duke Ellington

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His career started in the 1920s. He performed in Broadway nightclubs with a 10-piece ensemble. He played music he called "American Music". His ability to blend rhythm, melodies and subtle sounds made him a success in the Jazz world. The Harlem renaissance was an important part to launching his career to the upper levels because afterwards, he went on tours across the world.

Cotton Club

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The Cotton Club was located in Harlem and was run by a gangster named Owney Madden. It became a success as it sold Madden's "#1 Beer" during the prohibition. Despite being shut down multiple times, its politcal connections quickly reopened it. The club an almost mockery of the African way of life as the club was decorated in a plantation atmosphere. The workers were strictly light skinned blacks at least 5' 6".

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“I said I'm going to hit the next one right over the flagpole. God must have been with me.” -Babe Ruth

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"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." -Jack Dempsey

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“Time is the coin of your life. You spend it. Do not allow others to spend it for you." -Carl Sandburg

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"The wise musicians are those who play what they can master." -Duke Ellington

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To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships. -W.E.B DuBois

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