Urban life of the roaring twenties Unit IV Urban life of the roaring twenties
Preview What do you see in this picture? Consider the traditional role of women. How are these women different? What conflicts might arise from these changes in women?
The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance is a literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture Led by middle class, well- educated African Americans Jazz music is born Blend of instrumental ragtime and vocal blues
The Flappers Flappers were young women who embraced new fashions and urban attitudes More bold…drank in public, smoked, talked openly about sex. Middle class people began viewing marriage as an equal partnership
Prohibition Prohibition began in January 1920 Speakeasies were hidden nightclubs in which people could drink Bootleggers smuggled alcohol in from Canada and Cuba Prohibition contributed to organized crime Al Capone headed a gangster empire in Chicago Worth $100 million dollars
Response Gangstas Vs. Gangsters Complete the Venn Diagram comparing both Include 3 similarities and 3 differences