Mind’s On – 3-2-1 Anticipation 3 – Things you remember about Canada after the war 2 – Two reasons why you think the 1920s were “Roaring?” 1 – Thing you want to learn in the 20’s

Prohibition Terms and Pictures The Jazz Age of the 1920’s Prohibition Terms and Pictures

Changing Social Attitudes The 1920’s were years of contrasts, conflict, and change Women’s Christian Temperance Union lobbied to ban gambling, drinking, theatre attendance, and public dancing

New technologies were seen as luxuries that people wanted to have for comfort, ease and status For the first time there is a large middle class in society, with time and money on their hands

The Jazz Age Jazz was the most popular style of music, moving from the American South to Canada It coincided with the rise of the radio, which introduced news, fads, music and shows to North America

It also showed that “Americanization” was in full swing and Canadians were looking south for the new styles

Flapper Nickname for a young woman in the 1920’s Defined by the ‘bob’ haircut and short dresses Often seen drinking and smoking in public, which was previously unheard of for women

Sometimes involved with the shadier side of organized crime Represented open and liberal attitudes, and offered a new sense of freedom for women Later became part of the mainstream

Point/CounterPoint In the 1920’s we saw two types of feminism developing. In your notes make a chart outlining the pros and cons of each one and be prepared to discuss

Prohibition Was when the sale, manufacturing and transportation of alcohol was illegal Also known as The Volstead Act in the US, and was in effect from 1920-1933 Different provinces in Canada ended it at different times in the 1920’s

Speakeasy Speakeasy was a nickname for a private bar, they were also referred to as Blind Tigers or Blind Pigs The term comes from being able to order alcohol without raising suspicion - a bartender would tell a patron to be quiet and "speak easy“

Usually private, and almost always affiliated with organized crime Usually private, and almost always affiliated with organized crime. You would need to be invited, know the secret password, etc Police often raided them, but would take bribes to stay away or warn the owner

Bootlegging and Rum-Running Bootlegging was illegally making and selling alcohol It was the biggest business for organized crime Rum-running was smuggling booze across the border into the US (Canada provided whiskey, Mexico provided tequila and rum) Check out this video!! →

Al Capone The “unofficial mayor of Chicago” Leader of organized crime in the US Had connections to Canada through Moosejaw, Sask.

Was the original “Scarface” Was eventually arrested by Eliot Ness from the US Treasury Dept for tax evasion