The Roaring Twenties by cesia

EQ1: 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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Nativism- a belief that one’s native land needs to be protected against immigrantsAfter WWI, fear towards Germans and communists made racism grow. Immigrants were often harassed and were blamed for many of the problems in the U.S. after the war such as strikes, economic recession, and for taking American jobs. Even congress tried to pass more restrictions on immigration.

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Sacco-Vanzetti case- hatred towards immigrants led to the trial that found two italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (anarchists) guilty and sentenced to death, even though the evidence was questionable.

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“One cries ‘long live anarchy,’ going to chair”

Ku Klux Klan- This group was against immigration and used threats and violence to intimidate different cultures. It claimed that it was fighting for Americanism and pledging to protect and keep American traditions. Membership grew and spread throughout the country, in the north and the south.

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Women and controversies- In the new decade, a new morality was changing the nations traditional values. Traditional roles of women changed completely when they gained the right to vote. Expectations in marriage also changed, and romance and respect became important in the success of marriages. The new invention of cars allowed younger people to hang out with their friends instead of staying home and working with their parents. Fashion changed and made appearance into a value, and was more revealing. Women gained jobs in the work force and went to college to gain independence. The traditional roles of women changed completely.

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“"Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be." -Clementine Paddleford

Prohibition/crime - the 18th amendment banned the use of alcohol because of religious reasons, public safety and health ideas. Americans ignored the law as the attitude in the ‘20s changed. The illegal production of alcohol continued to increase even though thousands of people were arrested. “Bootlegging was big business, and competition led to violent crimes between rivals. Gangsters such as Al Capone used intimidation and bribery to keep control and gain power.

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“Widespread public defiance of prohibition has given them this money… and they have spent it lavishly to buy power”.

EQ2: How did new industries and a consumer society contribute to the Roaring Twenties?

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Mass Production- increased supply and met demand while lowering costs. Workers could be paid more with less hours and consumers could spend less.

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Automobiles- The creation of an assembly line increased the production of cars, and they became an essential part of every Americans lives. They allowed people to move, increased the production of other business (oil, steel, rubber, etc.) The “Model-T” was the first mass produced car, and millions were sold because of their low prices. It increased jobs and allowed people to live farther away from work and commute.

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Birth of the Airline Industry- After the Wright brothers successful flights, airplanes started being produced in the U.S. The airmail service was created where pilots would fly mail across the country. The Air Commerce act led to a big boom in the airline market and allowed the federal government to help build airplanes. Charles Lindenburg flew to Paris across the ocean and led to the creation of airlines in 355 cities in America.

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Radio- On November 2, 1920 the first radio broadcast was heard by Americans. Eventually the radio became a family experience. People gathered to listen to news, comedy shows, speeches, sports and music.

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Mass Advertising- Companies began to use aggressive advertising to distinguish their products from the competition and attract business. During this time advertising was unregulated, leading to false advertisement that caused millions of Americans to spend money on items that promised would benefit them.

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“American Tobacco Co. implied in its ads that Lucky Strike cigarettes were healthier for women than candy”

EQ3: How did popular culture, the arts, and literature change in the 1920s?

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Art- Art became more modern along with the changing lives of Americans and represented the optimisim in the decade. Part of the lost generation, John Marin was a new artist who made urban and natural paintings to express the individual.

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“These symbols of his own creation...give him a greater pleasure than the object seen. He reforms them...he focuses them to his own inner seeings and longings”. -Marin

Poets/Writers- Ernest Hemingway often wrote about how his generation reacted to experiences during WWI. He had a strong influence on future writers and people of the 20th century.

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“”Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another” -Hemingway

Movies & Radio shows- New media connected the nation. Movies and Radio shows created nonfiction stories and pulicised more fiction stories. These stories spread new ideas and attitudes in the 1920s.

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Sports- Sporting events became more popular as entertainment became a new priority in the 1920s. Babe Ruth became a national hero in Baseball. He played for the Yankees in New York. He was a major role model and people came from all over the country to watch him play.

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”Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back” -Ruth

EQ4: How did African Americans influence American society in the 1920s?

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Great Migration- African Americans migrated from the South to Northern cities from the beginning of World War I and through much of the 1920s because of the thousands of open new jobs left by enlisted soldiers, though faced with discrimination. This migration contributed to a decline in the nation's agricultural economy and the U.S. transitioned from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy. Urban areas in the North grew rapidly and cities became larger in population, but were crowded as well.

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“It occured to me that no matter where i lived, geography could not save me”.

Harlem Renaissance- The neighborhood of Harlem, in New York City, flooded with people during the Great Migration, and became the city where African American arts and racial pride grew. Writers wrote about African-American life and a new unique art form was created. White Americans came to this city to see and experience this new contribution to America's culture.The "New Negro" was artistic and independent. The Harlem Renaissance left a lasting impression on American mainstream popular culture and made powerful political statements about the treatment of minorities in American society.

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“Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. How can anyone deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.”

Writers- Claude McKay was one of the first writers during the Harlem Rennasicance. His poems against racism provided an example of future writers based on themes of defiance and contempt. Langston Hughes became a leading voice in the African American experience. Zora Neale Hurston portrayed African american life in her novel “Their eyes were watching God”, her novels featured women as characters.

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“If we must die- let it not be like hogs… let us nobly die, so that our precious blood may not be shed in vain” Claude McKay

Jazz/Blues/Theater- Jazz is considered to be a truly African-American contribution to music because it survived from the slaves on Southern plantations. This music especially grew in places like New Orleans, Louisiana. Black musicians were hired to play at bars and nightclubs. During the Migration jazz spread to large urban areas.It quickly became the most popular music of the decade but some thought it wasn’t sophisticated enough to go along with white culture, and news articles tended to write about white jazz musicians and ignored black musicians.

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