Bell Ringer Why did the population of cities continue to grow in the 1920’s?
Changing Ways of Life Ch. 21 Section 1 Notes
New Urban Scene New York: 5.6 million people Why leave the farm? Why leave Wellsboro? Actions Drinking, Gambling, Dating, Movie Theaters Differences Fast paced, strangers all around, competitive
Prohibition 18th Amendment Liquor: prime cause of corruption Abuse of children and wives, work accidents Supported in rural South and West Protestants, Woman’s Temperance Union Volstead Act Prohibition Police Overworked, Under funded 1500 officers to do everything!
Speakeasies and Bootleggers Underground hidden bars People who smuggled alcohol Organized Crime Opportunity to make money Developed in every major city Al Capone Chicago Crime Empire Made $100 mil in 6 years Arrested on Tax evasion
Fundamentalism Literal interpretation of the Bible Skeptical of science Evolution and Darwin Religious Revivals Billy Sunday: Emotional meetings in the South Aimee McPherson: Radio Evangelist
The Scopes Trial 1925 Ten. Law made teaching Ev. Illegal John Scopes: taught Evolution ACLU supported him, Clarence Darrow William Jennings Bryan: prosecutor Admits Bible may be interpreted! Fundamentalism cracked Scopes was found Guilty Later over turned
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The Twenties Woman Chapter 21 Section 2 Notes
The Flapper An Emancipated Young Woman Close fitting Hats, Bright Dresses, Shorter Dresses, Pumps and Beads Boyish, Jet black Hair Assertiveness, smoking and drinking Agreed that Housework and child-rearing still their main job
New Work Opportunities Women’s Professions Teachers, Nurses, Librarians Big Business Clerical workers, typists, secretaries Flying Airplanes, Drilling Oil Discrimination Unequal pay, Harsh treatment
The Changing Family Birthrate declines Social and Technological Innovations Greater Equality in Marriage Heavy Pressures