March 8, 2017 U.S. History Agenda: DO NOW: Term Matching NOTES #44: What cultural changes occurred in the U.S. during the 1920s? CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “Prohibition and the Scopes Trial”
What cultural changes occurred in the U.S. during the 1920s? Notes #44
A changing image of women occurred and was symbolized by the popularity of flappers and their style of dress. VS. Pre-1920s women 1920s women
Flappers gained public attention for refusing to conform to society’s expectations for women.
Prohibition began in the U. S Prohibition began in the U.S. after the 18th Amendment was ratified in 1919 to make alcohol illegal. Billy Sunday
A major result of Prohibition was an increase in organized crime because many Americans wanted to continue to consume alcohol. “Bootlegging” Al Capone
As a result, Prohibition was later repealed when the 21st Amendment was ratified in 1933.
Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan In 1925, the Scopes Trial occurred and involved a conflict between religion (creationism) and science (evolution). John Scopes Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan
This trial symbolized a growing cultural conflict that existed in the U.S. between traditional and modern values.
1920s film, music, and sports
The achievements of African American writers, artists, and performers gained increased recognition during the Harlem Renaissance. Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Zora Neale Hurston
Individuals, such as Duke Ellington or Langston Hughes, celebrated African American culture through their works during this movement. Bessie Smith Duke Ellington Langston Hughes