The Roaring 20’s

An era of prosperity, and conflict

Post WWI America was “living large” after the war. America was “living large” after the war. Very few negative effects for America in WWI Very few negative effects for America in WWI Our factories were thriving and still producing not only for America, but also for war-torn Europe. Our factories were thriving and still producing not only for America, but also for war-torn Europe. Many people were making enough money for a little “spending dough.” Many people were making enough money for a little “spending dough.” Many moved to the cities to experience “the good life.” Many moved to the cities to experience “the good life.”

African Americans in the south were still functioning mainly as poor share-croppers African Americans in the south were still functioning mainly as poor share-croppers African American “Great Migration” resulted in black community growth in northern areas. African American “Great Migration” resulted in black community growth in northern areas. Harlem was one of these areas where African American culture flourished in the “Harlem Renaissance” of art, dance, and music….Jazz Age Harlem was one of these areas where African American culture flourished in the “Harlem Renaissance” of art, dance, and music….Jazz Age

Popular musicians included: Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong Music from the Harlem Renaissance alse

WOMEN th Amendment gave them the federal vote th Amendment gave them the federal vote After 1920, social circumstances changed too as more women worked outside the home even though many had returned back to home-making after WWI After 1920, social circumstances changed too as more women worked outside the home even though many had returned back to home-making after WWI More women went to college and clamoured to join the professions More women went to college and clamoured to join the professions Women didn't want to sacrifice wartime gains Women didn't want to sacrifice wartime gains Mounted a social revolt characterized by the FLAPPER/ "new woman“ Mounted a social revolt characterized by the FLAPPER/ "new woman“

Flapper Short hair Short hair Makeup Makeup Short skirts Short skirts Smoking/ drinking Smoking/ drinking Shift away from traditional values took place mainly in the cities Shift away from traditional values took place mainly in the cities

Rural to Urban to Suburb Automobiles became more affordable Automobiles became more affordable Cities built transportation systems that used an electric trolley and bus systems Cities built transportation systems that used an electric trolley and bus systems 70,000 buses became operational in the U.S. 70,000 buses became operational in the U.S.

Hope Takes Flight Charles Lindbergh “Lucky Lindy” Charles Lindbergh “Lucky Lindy” –nonstop flight from New York to Paris Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart –First women to fly across the Atlantic Ocean

Sports Heroes Jack Dempsey – Heavyweight Champion of the World Jack Dempsey – Heavyweight Champion of the World Babe Ruth Babe Ruth –set home run record with 60 home runs

Radio Radio connected people with music, news, and “radio shows” coast to coast. Radio connected people with music, news, and “radio shows” coast to coast. Revolutionized Advertising Revolutionized Advertising

Cinema Silent films give way to “talkies” (movies with music and talking included on the film) Silent films give way to “talkies” (movies with music and talking included on the film) Gave rise to a new type of acting and new movie stars throughout the 30’s. Gave rise to a new type of acting and new movie stars throughout the 30’s.

Conflict Anti-Immigration sentiment (feelings)- Congress was urged by the public to put further restrictions on immigration by people who feared that immigrants were changing US society too much. Anti-Immigration sentiment (feelings)- Congress was urged by the public to put further restrictions on immigration by people who feared that immigrants were changing US society too much. Anti-Immigration proponents also feared socialism/communism in the first “Red Scare.” Anti-Immigration proponents also feared socialism/communism in the first “Red Scare.”

The Ku Klux Klan Great increase in power Anti-black Anti-immigrant Anti-women’s suffrage Anti-bootleggers Anti-Semitic Anti-Catholic Popular Full Length movie of the time that cast the KKK as heroes.

Scopes “Monkey” Trial Evolution vs. Creationism Dayton, Tennessee Famous Lawyers Science vs. Religion John Scopes High School Biology Teacher

Temperance Movement- in WWI, many felt that drunkenness caused low productivity, inefficiency, and marital problems. Also, alcohol was needed to treat the wounded. As a result… Temperance Movement- in WWI, many felt that drunkenness caused low productivity, inefficiency, and marital problems. Also, alcohol was needed to treat the wounded. As a result… PROHIBITION - 18 th Amendment banning manufacture and sale of alcohol. (1919) PROHIBITION - 18 th Amendment banning manufacture and sale of alcohol. (1919)

A Difficult Law to Enforce... Moonshiners made alcohol in secret and bootleggers (also known as “rum runners,” would deliver it in secret). Moonshiners made alcohol in secret and bootleggers (also known as “rum runners,” would deliver it in secret). Crime leaders and gangsters would sell alcohol and weapons on black market and run speakeasies (establishments that illegally sold liquor). Crime leaders and gangsters would sell alcohol and weapons on black market and run speakeasies (establishments that illegally sold liquor). Al Capone virtually controlled Chicago in this period because of his black market sales. Al Capone virtually controlled Chicago in this period because of his black market sales.

The Untouchables- Federal Agents assigned with bringing down Capone and the illegal establishments he ran. The Untouchables- Federal Agents assigned with bringing down Capone and the illegal establishments he ran. Prohibition finally ended in 1933 w/ the 21st Amendment Prohibition finally ended in 1933 w/ the 21st Amendment Forced organized crime to pursue other interests… Forced organized crime to pursue other interests…

NC in the Roaring 20’s Charlotte-Model T Ford Factory-People began driving more and bus lines developed. Charlotte-Model T Ford Factory-People began driving more and bus lines developed. Automobiles aided bootleggers to deliver moonshine in the NC mountains. Automobiles aided bootleggers to deliver moonshine in the NC mountains. Roads were built connecting the mountains to the coast. Roads were built connecting the mountains to the coast. Much of the state prospered (except areas in the country). Much of the state prospered (except areas in the country). NC experiences many things similarly to the rest of the nation during this time period. NC experiences many things similarly to the rest of the nation during this time period.