The Roaring 20’s
I. Changing Role of Women The 19th Amendment in 1920 gave women the right to vote TN vote made the “Perfect 36” to pass the amendment. Gov. Albert Roberts called a special session to vote on the change. Harry Burns – last to vote and vote that pushed the verdict.
Women’s presence in the workplace increased. New hairstyles, clothing styles, and cosmetics gained popularity The term “flappers” was coined for women who boldly adopted the chic new fashions.
Flappers
E. Birth control introduced by Margaret Sanger
II. Shift in Population Patterns The Great Migration Thousands of African Americans fled poverty, racial discrimination, and limited educational opportunities in the South to settle in northern cities.
The states in blue had the ten largest net gains of African-Americans during the Great Migration, while the states in red had the ten largest net losses.
B. The Harlem Renaissance In New York City, African-American art, literature, and music flourished in Harlem, a neighborhood in northern Manhattan.
III. The Growth of Mass Media Print and broadcast methods communicating information and entertainment to large numbers of people.
B. The growth of radio helps three other distinctive hallmarks of the 1920’s: The popularity of jazz
The growth of pro sports Babe Ruth Red Grange
Increasing use of the phonograph Increasing use of the phonograph. (Invented by Thomas Edison) (Record Player)
C. Motion pictures In 1927, silent movies gave way to “talkies” with the film The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson.
IV. The Untouchables Eliot Ness Organized a top squad of young detectives to go after gangsters Strictly enforced prohibition laws Known for their dedication and honesty
B. Al Capone Ruled Chicago’s underworld Gain control over liquor sales by waging war on rival gangs.
The Untouchables (1987)
IV. BOOK WORK Read Pages 335-336 as well as the Comparing Viewpoints on 337. Write and Answer Questions 1 and 2 that correspond with the Comparing Viewpoints. Read Pages 341-342. Write and answer the Checkpoint Question. Read Pages 346-348. Read Pages 350-351. Write and answer #6 from the Section Assessment.