1920's 30 for 30 by Christine Kelly Salvador https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt Christine Kelly Salvador and Alondra Ayala en-us 2017-02-16 19:35:11 UTC 2017-02-21 16:35:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Great Steel Strike of 1919 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154449172 After the first World War, many steelworkers nationwide believed their good wages, working conditions, and ability to be a part of a traders union would remain the same, but by the summer of 1919 the owners of the companies began to turn the clock back to previous conditions. By September 1919, workers in the American Federation of Labor began their strike for an eight- hour workday, higher wages, and the recognition of their right to organize. Unfortunately, the steel company owners viewed the strikers as dangerous radicals, and newspapers scaring the public of "red-scare" ideas, the strike failed in January 1920 with the National Guard using force to dissemble the year-long organization. Two other strikes around 1920's were the Seattle General Strike, and Boston Police Strike of 1919. ]]> 2017-02-16 19:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154449172 Sacco and Vanzetti 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154495449 After the death of two men on April 15, 1920, two Italian immigrants were charged for the murdered men a few weeks later. The guilty- party had announced they were innocent of the crime, but their activities in the public made them unpopular with the jury, and the Massachusetts Supreme Court judge. Sacco and Vanzetti were antiwar activists, anarchists, and labor organizers, which had always looked suspicious to government officials after the "Red Scare". Even after their deaths in 1927, the country stayed divided on whether or not they were innocent. In the end, the two men were picked out for their statuses as immigrants, and disturbing the public. ]]> 2017-02-17 00:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154495449 Immigration policies in 1920s 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154496547 The National Origin Act of 1924 was a law enacted to severely restrict immigration by creating a system of national quotas by determining the population of particular nationalities, and only allowing two percent of that nationality to enter the United States. This act also excluded any Asian immigrant, southern or eastern European for they were seen as the most inferior of all. Because of this act, the amount of immigrants decreased significantly, and the cities became less crowded with incoming immigrants from Europe. The American public also had a sense of relief to limit the amount of immigrants filling up their country with alcohol, crime, and poverty. ]]> 2017-02-17 00:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154496547 Calvin Coolidge 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154497557 From Coolidge quote, it can be inferred that America worshiped the business that were made, and working in these "temples" brought glory itself. In the 1920s, businesses did burst with luxury, but it was not as unregulated as in the Gilded Age. From the former president's view, a man who builds a factory shows great dignity to work so hard to establish his place of business, and prosper for the entire wealth of his nation. Big businesses continued to run unregulated, which the president tried to stay out of. ]]> 2017-02-17 01:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154497557 National Women's Party 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154498270 Alice Paul, the founder of the organization, sought to fight for woman's suffrage in more militant ways than had been done. During her time in London, she had learned to use hunger strikes in the jails, and so brought those ideas to American protesting. Their main target was Congress and the White House to fight to the source directly. Many of the protests were nonviolent, yet very dramatic, and set directly in front of the White House to grab the national attention. ]]> 2017-02-17 01:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154498270 Harlem Renaissance 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154498634 The Harlem Renaissance was a literary, artistic, intellect movement that inspired the new black identity. The city of Harlem became the central of new ideas into the black culture, which marked the African American lifestyle for years to come. Some of the most influential contributors were Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, and Billie Holiday. ]]> 2017-02-17 01:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154498634 Harding's presidential campaign 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154499732 Harding's presidential campaigned advocated "Return to Normalcy", meaning that the United States should return to a time before the war, and focus on traditional patterns of life. Particularly, Harding aimed towards the importance of big businesses, since that was the main focus of postwar American minds. Returning to normal included not only bid business, but raising protective tariffs, ( seen in Fordney- McCumber Tariff), and lowering income tax for the wealthy. ]]> 2017-02-17 01:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154499732 Jack Dempsey 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154500156 In 1919 to 1926, Jack Dempsey, (his real name being William Dempsey), was a world heavyweight boxing champion. The " Manassa Mauler" as he was nicknamed became for his sharp- shooting punches that could knock a man out with just one. However, he was not popular during world war one for he did not enlist in the army, and the public viewed him as a "draft dodger". Besides that fact, Dempsey can be most memorable by his ruthless violence in a match, and kindness and hospitality after a fight. As the second greatest American sports icon, he will always be remembered for his high levels of sportsmanship as a boxer. ]]> 2017-02-17 01:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154500156 The Jazz Singer 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154682421 Before "talkies" came round, silent films were a huge hit in the motion picture industry. Because all classes could enjoy leisure time, the cinemas were a place of laughter, and family time. Although the Jazz Singer was not the first movie to have sound, it's role in becoming a hit caused the silent film industry to die off. Developing sound into movies prove d absolute success in this film, and inspired more motion pictures to be made with sound. ]]> 2017-02-17 19:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154682421 Klu Klux Klan (KKK) 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154683496 Due to a massive rise in immigration, the KKK re-surged in the 1920’s. With the Klansmen, there lied issues with accepting the diversity within the nation, thus them to revolve around their blatant values. Through the film, “Birth of A Nation,” William Joseph Simmons became inspired to revive the KKK as he witnessed the portrayal of Klansmen as great heroes. To commemorate the commencement of the KKK, Simmons set a cross on fire to mark the rebirth of the KKK. With the new birth, the Klansmen broadened their values as not only were the African Americans their target, but they began to spread more hate as they tried to turn people against Catholics, Jews and foreigners. Within the 1920’s, the KKK advocating white dominance throughout.]]> 2017-02-17 19:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154683496 Americanism 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154684231 Our country consists of such freedom thus labeling America, “The Land of Opportunities;” in the eyes of the people, they view America as the endless road of possibilities towards their ideal life. Giving the people pride for their country defines the term, “Americanism.” Due to the fact that America’s population increased through the arrival of foreigners amongst the 1920’s, the mere term, “Americanism” was challenged as the people -- particularly the native-born, American citizens -- felt threatened. Unfortunately, a majority of the people came to a definitive decision; to preserve the nation thus the formation of the Klu Klux Klan (KKK). ]]> 2017-02-17 19:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154684231 Palmer Raids 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154684449 Led by United State’s Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, the Palmer Raids followed after the Red Scare; immigrants in suspicion of being political radicals faced deportation and mass arrests occurred.  ]]> 2017-02-17 19:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154684449 Al Capone, ¨Scarface¨ 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154689192 In the 1920’s, Capone moved to Chicago which he crossed paths with Johnny Torrio, a mobster part of a criminal network with Big Jim Colosimo a boss until he perished thus Torrio to replace Colosimo. As the headman, Torrio made Capone one of the key aides. Later on, Capone became Torrio’s successor as he came to the conclusion that he needed to retire from being involved with such a dangerous act -- Torrio opened his eyes to reality once he was helpless, gunned down thus passing down the business to Capone. Within Capone’s mafia, his success was based off of his bootlegging; Capone illegally sold alcohol to people during the time of prohibition. Fortunately for Capone, he became America’s leading mobsters.]]> 2017-02-17 19:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154689192 Ford Model T 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154690837 Among the American production, Ford made an impact as his line of automobiles decreased the average cost. For instance, his Ford Model T only cost $290. His work ethic revolutionized the American industry as he contributed to making the production of cars more easy and simple as parts were included thus the requirement for laborers to have skill in the field -- workers only needed to know how to change one part. In the eyes of the high class, they viewed Ford as a traitor due to his work policy, “greater pay will make the worker happier and, therefore, faster on the job and they would be more likely to stay with company longer, leading to less down-time training new worker;” the people of wealth despised Ford for he paid his workers almost twice as much as other auto companies did therefore Ford increased the minimum wage for his time. ]]> 2017-02-17 19:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154690837 Dr. Sigmund Freud 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154693004 Among the 1920’s, women felt the rush of liberation thus sexual revolution to mark a time of challenging ideas of proper behavior. For instance, women become less conservative as they dropped their classy Victorian wear to a more provocative Flapper phase. Society’s attitudes toward sexuality was renewed. Dr. Sigmund Freud, a neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, always incorporated the ways of intercourse amongst his theories. In similarity, Margaret Sanger, an American birth control activist and sex educator, popularized the term, “birth control” thus being the founder of American Birth Control League or Planned Parenthood as we know it in recent times. ]]> 2017-02-17 20:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154693004 Charles Lindbergh 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154828508 As the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, people nationwide were awed by his dangerous voyage. Many Americans were fearful of traveling by aircraft for it defied the laws in which they had held to believe: Humans can't fly. Lindbergh regained the public's confidence, and then everybody wanted to fly in the air like Lucky Lindy. In spite of the hardships he had to face to fly across the sea, Lindbergh was determined. His humble character also appeased people worldwide, making everybody feel like their dreams can be achieved with hard work. ]]> 2017-02-19 22:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154828508 Prohibition 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154828808 Rising after an eighty year period, the temperance movement now called Prohibition had scarred the U.S with the crime activity pairing up with opportunities to sell illegal alcohol. After the 18th Amendment had passed, a majority of the country did not agree to the law, and so bootlegging, speakeasies, and moon-shining became a norm. As alcohol was a strong part of every Americans life, the desperation and rebellion to break the law caused the Prohibition laws extremely difficult to enforce. Due to the negative impact of the Prohibition laws, the ban weakened until it died out. ]]> 2017-02-19 22:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154828808 "This Side of Paradise" - F. Scott Fitzgerald 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154842282 The “Lost Generation” consists of writers: Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Dos Passos, Gertrude Stein, and T.S. Eliot hoping to make a literary reputation. The origin of the term came from a remark Gertrude Stein commented to Ernest Hemingway, “You are all a lost generation.” Mainly, these individuals were independent as they did not head to their elders for guidance; in fact, their ensured for their values to oppose that of their elders had established.]]> 2017-02-20 01:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154842282 Herbert Hoover 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154843782 Concerning Hoover’s policies to the previous two presidents: Calvin Coolidge and Warren Harding, it is evident that their views shared similarities, but differences as well. For instance, President Coolidge believed that Congress need not be pressured into passing Legislation; although Coolidge had that in his perception, Hoover formed an alliance between the government and business. In similarity, Harding and Hoover both took as productive presidents and both took an interest in raiding the tariffs or tax bracket. ]]> 2017-02-20 01:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154843782 1920's Flapper 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154844555 Women as Flappers were full of life; flappers consisted of northern, urban, single, young, middle-class women that engaged in the nightlife, dancing to the smooth jazz music. Due to the fact that the flappers took as a youthful group of women, they deemed as careless and somewhat reckless individuals as they consumed alcohol quite frequently as well as being known for smoking. The flapper embodied fun, fashion, and sexual liberty and expressed the very image of youth among the 1920’s. ]]> 2017-02-20 01:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154844555 Political Cartoon 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154845195 On October 20, 1927, Los Angeles Times printed Edmund Gale’s political cartoon, “Sound as a Dollar,” showing President Coolidge as a doctor giving his patient, United States Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover a check-up or regular survey. As shown in the image, Herbert Hoover is portrayed large in size with “American Business” labeled across his chest. Illustrated tall and strong, Hoover wears a suit decked as the American flag as he wears stars and stripes proudly, smoking a cigar. Gale depicts that as the United States Secretary of Commerce, it is Hoover’s duty to have regular surveys of the business -- or in this case, health -- in relations with the nation. ]]> 2017-02-20 01:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154845195 1920s music 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154858598 In the song, Morse sings that it's no sin to take off your clothes, and let your bones dance; in other words, you should feel comfortable in your own skin to show it however you like. The song refers that many-a-times the dance floor may just be hot, so taking off your clothes will only relieve the listeners instead of shaming them. From his song, it can be shown that the youth focused on carefree lifestyles, and dancing in rivers, ]]> 2017-02-20 04:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154858598 The Scope's "Monkey" Trial 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154869862 On June 10, 1925, the Scopes Trial took place in Dayton, Tennessee. The case was caused by John T. Scopes, a mere high school substitute teacher and sports coach, as he broke the law by going against the Butler Act which claimed that the teaching of evolution is forbidden as it opposed to the biblical story of Creationism. Due to his misdemeanor, Scopes was arrested but wasn’t thrown into jail as he was released by bail. Within the trial, on the defendant’s side stood Clarence Darrow as Scopes attorney, whereas William Jennings Bryan aided the state prosecutor therefore denouncing all relating to Darwin’s theory of evolution. A majority of the people, including the judge, were set on the idea that evolution must not be a topic spoken of as God stood before them, therefore any scientist as a witness had to be released as they were not allowed to take the stand. Taking the trial into his hands, Darrow then calls Bryan to the stand as he is known to be an “expert” on the Bible. With just the first question, Darrow was able to make a fool out of Bryan as Bryan even began to doubt and question the works of the Bible itself. Unfortunately, Scopes was found guilty and fined $100 which Bryan and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) were willing to pay for all costs for the case. Evidently, the Scopes Trial did not last long as it ended on July 24, 1925. Throughout the case, the input on the trial deemed as a publicity stunt as reporters from all over the country came to witness the inquiry as well as it took as the first trial to be broadcast on the radio -- it was such of that a media circus. Rather than justifying that Scopes challenges the law, the trial existed for beneficial purposes -- to influx money into the community. ]]> 2017-02-20 07:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154869862 1920s Radio Broadcast 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154874063 Within this radio broadcast, the broadcaster tests it out by checking to see if the people can hear his words clearly thus asking for responses to acknowledge how far the message sent. The use of the radios brought information to Americans more quickly than previous methods. Not only did it bring news and entertainment to the people, but it contributed to making the nation more unified as families grew closer as they would gather near the radio to listen to the station to their liking.]]> 2017-02-20 07:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154874063 1920's Jazz Music 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154874503 Jazz took as a vital factor in the 1920’s as a fresh, new, and popular type of music allowed cultures to blend along with each other. For instance, African Americans were accepted as entertainers as a majority of them were jazz musicians. Concerning the rise of jazz music in the 1920’s, there were three leading jazz musicians: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and King Oliver in which made an impact on society. ]]> 2017-02-20 07:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154874503 Laissez Faire Economics 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154874881 Concerning Warren Harding's conservative economic agenda, it revolved solely around business. As a result, the society faced a reduction in taxes, the start of high protective taxes, and limitation in immigration.]]> 2017-02-20 07:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/154874881 Timeline 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/155032393 https://www.lucidchart.com/invitations/accept/a24fb60a-475e-4f3e-9d46-75cf208a93a0]]> 2017-02-21 00:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/155032393 H.A.L.T 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/155075631 H igh Tariffs
A nti Union
L aissez Faire
T ricle Down Policies]]> 2017-02-21 07:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/155075631 The Essence of the 1920's 1006919 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/155100741 “Pleasure was the color of the time.” - Harold Clurman
Throughout the 1920’s, dramatic social and political change took place as well as economic growth. The “Roaring Twenties” balanced itself as it had its exchange of its thrilling, prominent events, bitter cultural conflicts, and so on. All in all, the 1920’s was indeed a time in which pleasure became the national identity of the people; contributing to this idea come the flappers, the unique jazz music, bootleggers and whatnot.
]]> 2017-02-21 10:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/155100741 1920's economy 1006435 https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/155194522 During the 1920's , the graph shows very little bank suspensions to prove that the economy was at a stabilized state to not borrow too much money out of the bank. The increase in bank suspension grew in 1932, during the time of the Great Depression, to show times were getting tougher. From the graph, it can be evident business was booming, and the business in the nation were providing enough money to the nation's economy to not fall from its prosperity. ]]> 2017-02-21 16:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/1006919/uca3w685wjtt/wish/155194522