Age of Wonderful Nonsense THE 1920’s A.K.A. Roaring Twenties Golden Twenties Jazz Age Age of Wonderful Nonsense Age of Prohibition Age of Ballyhoo
1920’s Characterized by: Poor Presidential Leadership Conservatism / Isolationism Conflicts in Values Prosperity and The Stock Market Lawlessness / Gangsterism Liberation of Women Lost generation
Unrest In The 20’s The Red Scare Palmer Raids Strikes / Walkouts Revival of the KKK
Weak Presidential Leadership Harding 1921- 1923 Coolidge 1923- 1929 HOOVER 1929- 1933
Evolution vs. Bible Belt Clash of The Old and New Wets vs. Drys Business vs. Farmers Evolution vs. Bible Belt Tradition vs. Flappers
Pop Culture High Point 1927 JAZZ ART DECO
LITERATURE STANDARDIZED NEWS
SPORTS
INSTALLMENTS
MOVIES/TALKIES NEW AGE ADVERTISING
Heroes CHARLIE CHAPLIN BABE RUTH CHARLES LINDBERGH AL CAPONE JACK DEMPSEY AL CAPONE DUKE ELLINGTON
HARRY HOUDINI LOUIS ARMSTRONG MARCUS GARVEY CLARA BOW
Wall Street Crash Then …. It all unraveled in the year 1929. Stock Market Crashes on October 29 AKA BLACK TUESDAY