October 16, Begin Unit III- The 1920’s (Chapters 20 & 21) 2. Notes: 20.1 (part 1) Vocabulary ***LATE DAY IS TODAY THIS WEEK!!!***

UNIT III The 1920’s ( ) Chapter 20 (1-3): The Roaring 20’s/The Jazz Age Chapter 21 (1-3): 1920’s Presidents & Good Times

Chapter 20, Section 1 A Clash of Values

Nativism WWI ended in Millions of Europeans seek refuge in the US. Resurgence of Nativism: Protect traditional American values from new immigrant cultures. Americans were disillusioned by WWI and returned back to isolationism. Many Americans denounced foreign "radical" ideas, condemned "un- American" lifestyles, and “shut the gates” to immigration. This spirit spelled doom for Blacks, Catholics, Jews, and other foreigners. Formation of hate groups, legal action, and court decisions helped promote these new feelings.

Nativism Ku Klux Klan had 4 million members by Also, national laws were passed. 1921: Emergency Quota Act: limited immigration through quota system (3% a year) National Origins Act of 1924: Tightened quota system, further limiting immigration (2% a year)

Sacco and Vanzetti April 15, 1920: a paymaster and his guard for a shoe company in Braintree, MA. Were robbed and murdered. Killers escaped with $15,000. Two Italian immigrants, Nicolo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, arrested on charges of robbery and double murder (Braintree, MA.) Outspoken anarchists (opposed all forms of government) and carried guns upon arrest, but had no criminal record. Trial produced little evidence, but they were convicted and sentenced to death. Many Americans applauded this verdict. But many protests around the country and world for next six years as their appeals were denied. Executed Aug. 23, 1927.

October 17, Continue Chapter 20, Section 1 Notes: Women in the 1920’s and the Fundamentalist Movement 2. Finish 20.1 Vocabulary 3. Return Work Current Event Due Tomorrow

Women in the 1920’s The 1920’s was decade of challenging tradition. Some women worked for themselves & attended college (break away from parental authority.) Many city women dressed different with shortened hair and a changed wardrobe. Flapper: Young stylish women who smoked, drank, and dressed in revealing clothing.

Fundamentalist Movement Many Americans believed nations was losing its morality. Fundamentalists believe Bible is literally true without error. Reject Darwin’s theory of Evolution: humans developed from lower forms of life over the years. Believed in Creationism: God created world as described in Bible. Billy Sunday was most famous fundamentalist preacher.

The Scopes “Monkey” Trial Evolution and Creationism clash in Tennessee in Tenn. passed Butler Act in 1925, outlawing anything taught In public school other than creationism. John Scopes, high school biology teacher, taught evolution and was arrested. Trial begins in William Jennings Bryan was prosecutor. Clarence Darrow of the ACLU defended Scopes. After 8 days, Scopes found guilty and fined $100 (later overturned.)

October 18, Collect Current Event 2. Finish 20.1 Notes: Prohibition 3. Video Clip: Prohibition: The Noble Experiment Vocabulary 5. WWI Exam Scores

WCTU (Women’s Christian Temperance Union) & Anti-Saloon League

Carrie Nation “A bulldog running along at the feet of Jesus, barking at what he doesn't like.”

Many thought prohibition would reduce unemployment, domestic violence, and poverty. 18 th Amendment: prohibits manufacture, sale, transportation of alcohol. Volstead Act: Law passed enforcing prohibition. 540,000 were arrested throughout the 1920’s. Speakeasies: secret bars where alcohol was purchased and consumed. Bootlegging: illegal production and distribution of liquor, was common. This led to heavy organized crime.

UNIT III The 1920’s The Roaring 1920’s 20.2 Cultural Innovations

Popular Culture Economic prosperity of 1920’s led to higher standard of living. More money earned meant more money spent. Money spent on radio, the movies, literature, arts, and sports. The 1920’s was the first decade of our modern era.

The Golden Age of Sports. Leading sports hero was Babe Ruth. Also boxer Jack Dempsey golfer Bobby Jones, college football player Red Grange. 1920’s needed heroes following WWI and athletes were them. Popular Culture

Motion picture was new source of entertainment. Hollywood made silent movies. Comedian Charlie Chaplin was most popular silent film star. 1927: The Jazz Singer, first movie with sound to match the action, nicknamed “talkie.” Radio enjoyed large following, with shows like Amos ‘n’ Andy (story of two African American characters portrayed by white actors.) KDKA-Pittsburg: Broadcasted Harding presidential victory Radio connected country through music & news of the 1920’s. Mass media: movies, newspapers, and magazines spread news and new ideas of the 1920’s.

Writer 1. Carl Sandburg 2. T.S. Eliot 3. Eugene O’Neill 4. Ernest Hemingway 5. F. Scott Fitzgerald Most Notable Work (if given) 1-2 Sentence Description of Work