Ms. Krall The 1920s

Unit Goals Analyze the social “turning inward” of the 1920’s as disillusioned reaction to World War I by understanding how the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, immigration restrictions and the Red Scare reflected the desire to preserve America “against” alien influences.

Unit Goals Evaluate the scopes trial and prohibition as a focal point over the deep conflicts over religion and culture during the 1920’s.

Unit Goals Identify the economic and cultural benefits and consequences of the new mass-consumption economy during the 1920’s and evaluate the impact of new consumer goods and advertising on 1920’s society.

Unit Goals Evaluate the influence of culture in regards to politics, literature, writing, and music on Americans during the 1920’s.

Unit Goals Compare and contrast Warren Harding and the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge. Evaluate how both view the relationship between Government and Business and labor.

Review Recall with your neighbor at least one of the unit goals we went over in class yesterday.

Introduction to the 1920s Question to think about…Was the 1920’s “roaring” Define the word “intolerance” Share with your neighbor

INTOLERANCE DEFINITION: the unwillingness to accept others because of their race, religion, beliefs or other factors. How is intolerance revealed in today’s society? Job discrimination, hate groups, segregation, and violent crimes against someone because of their race, gender, religion, or lifestyle.

Intolerance Activity Handouts 3 different sheets per group Do not show your sheet to the other group members Read your sheets aloud Take notes on other members facts After you gather your notes, create a thesis statement based on the concept of intolerance during the 1920s. Create a note outline to support your thesis. (Tuesday)

Intolerance Essay With your partners’ information and outline you will write a group essay on the intolerance of the 1920s You may write or type your essay Essay must have correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation along with correct historical knowledge.

Intolerance essay Now discuss with your neighbor the examples that you wrote about that gives evidence to the fact that there was a rise of intolerance during the 1920s. Game plan….next week you will be reading and discussion specific examples of intolerance, like the Red Scare, Immigrant restrictions, and the re-emergence of the Ku Klux Klan

Return To Normalcy? United States had trouble adjusting to life after the war Economy: period of high inflation (production could not meet demand). By 1919 inflation was at 77%. Labor Unrest: High inflation that wiped out gains in wages during the war. Job security- veterans were coming home. Employers taking back some benefits given to workers.

STRIKE ! In 1919, over 3,600 strikes occurred in the United States Boston, MA. Sept., 1919 – Police force went on strike because they wanted to form a union. Midwestern Cities Steel workers held strikes demanding 8 hour days (were working 69 hours a week). Over 350,000 workers In Indiana, 18 workers were killed during the strike.

The Red Scare Reading Activity… Read background article and answer questions for understanding…

The Red Scare Bolshevik Revolution of 1917: communists promised violent take over and destruction of capitalism. Told workers of the world to revolt (IWW). The public saw strikers as communists who were a threat to the gov’t. Bombs were mailed to political and business leaders.