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America Post WWI

Veterans Return Home Long time (no room ) Some stay Choice Russian Revolution

Veterans Return Home

American Feelings Tired of Tension from wars and reform Wanted “rest” Return to “normal times” Less involved in world affairs

The Roaring Twenties Break from traditions: Lifestyle / culture changes Media focused on celebrities New Technologies Industrial Growth: consumer demand Jazz and Dance

President Coolidge Becomes President w/ Harding’s death Man of few words Friendly bet Little emotion “Chief business of America is business” Supported business Felt government reform/control damaged economy

1924 Election Coolidge calm about future Coolidge wins election Economy was strong American lives improving Coolidge wins election Presidency Economy develops Americans ignore foreign affairs

World Affairs US becomes power after WWI Peace in world = successful US Washington Conference, 1921 Nations to destroy weapons.

I) American Problems Many poor Boll weevil destroy crops Low crop prices Race discrimination

Klu Klux Klan Re-formed in South (1915) Define “American” as Native White Protestant Influence Spreads Gain political power Elect two governors in states Eventually loses power when people speak out

Prohibition Reformers: “alcohol = root of problems” (crime, violence, divorce, child abuse) B. 18th Amendment (1919) Prohibition: Ban on making/selling alcohol C. 1920s: “Dry Decade”

Prohibition (cont.) Americans ignore the law Bootleggers- make/sell illegally They were named speakeasies because in public, people whispered of them and once inside, they remained quiet to not draw attention to the illegal gathering.

Prohibition (cont.) 21st amendment (1933): Repeals Prohibition Speakeasies- places where liquor sold* *Called this b/c people whispered about them otuside and remained quiet inside (to not draw attention to it). 21st amendment (1933): Repeals Prohibition

Stock Market Crashes Stock Prices higher than actual value Black Thursday, October 24, 1929: stock prices drop rapidly

V) Stock Market Crashes (cont.) Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929: stock market falls apart/crashes People try to sell stock, no takers Great Depression had begun