UNIT 5 Chapter 20 – Postwar Social Change Chapter 21 – Politics and Prosperity UNIT 5 – THE ROARING 20’S

OBJECTIVES CORE OBJECTIVE: Explain the social, political, and economic impacts on the United States after World War I. CORE OBJECTIVE: Explain the social, political, and economic impacts on the United States after World War I. Objective 5.1: How did American society change after the war in terms of women’s roles and the demographics of cities? Objective 5.1: How did American society change after the war in terms of women’s roles and the demographics of cities? Objective 5.2: How did mass media, jazz, and literature affect American life in the 1920’s? Objective 5.2: How did mass media, jazz, and literature affect American life in the 1920’s? Objective 5.3 : Explain the cultural conflicts during the 1920’s relating to prohibition, religion, and racial tensions. Objective 5.3 : Explain the cultural conflicts during the 1920’s relating to prohibition, religion, and racial tensions. Objective 5.4 : What events fueled the Red Scare in the early 1920’s? Objective 5.4 : What events fueled the Red Scare in the early 1920’s? Objective 5.5 : How did Republican Presidential policies shape the economics of the decade? Objective 5.5 : How did Republican Presidential policies shape the economics of the decade? Objective 5.6 : How did industrial growth affect the economy of the 1920’s? Objective 5.6 : How did industrial growth affect the economy of the 1920’s? THEME: THEME:

America: Pathways to the Present Section 1: Society in the 1920s Section 2: Mass Media and the Jazz Age Section 3: Cultural Conflicts Chapter 20: Postwar Social Change (1920–1929)

Presidents of the United States George Washington; Federalist (1788) George Washington; Federalist (1788) John Adams; Federalist (1796) John Adams; Federalist (1796) Thomas Jefferson (1800) Thomas Jefferson (1800) James Madison (1808) James Madison (1808) James Monroe (1816) James Monroe (1816) John Quincy Adams (1824) John Quincy Adams (1824) Andrew Jackson; Democrat (1828) Andrew Jackson; Democrat (1828) Martin Van Buren; Democrat (1836) Martin Van Buren; Democrat (1836) William Henry Harrison; Whig (1840) William Henry Harrison; Whig (1840) John Tyler; Whig (1841) John Tyler; Whig (1841) James K. Polk; Democrat (1844) James K. Polk; Democrat (1844) Zachary Taylor; Whig (1848) Zachary Taylor; Whig (1848) Millard Fillmore; Whig (1850) Millard Fillmore; Whig (1850) Franklin Pierce; Democrat (1852) Franklin Pierce; Democrat (1852) James Buchanan; Democrat (1856) James Buchanan; Democrat (1856) Abraham Lincoln; Republican (1860) Abraham Lincoln; Republican (1860) Andrew Johnson; Democrat (1865) Andrew Johnson; Democrat (1865) Ulysses S. Grant; Republican (1868) Ulysses S. Grant; Republican (1868) Rutherford B. Hayes; Republican (1876) Rutherford B. Hayes; Republican (1876) James Garfield; Republican (1880) James Garfield; Republican (1880) #21 - …  Chester A. Arthur; Republican (1881)  Grover Cleveland; Democrat (1884)  Benjamin Harrison; Republican (1888)  Grover Cleveland; Democrat (1892)  William McKinley; Republican (1896)  Theodore Roosevelt; Republican (1901)  William Howard Taft; Republican (1908)  Woodrow Wilson; Democrat (1912)  Warren G. Harding; Republican (1920)  Calvin Coolidge; Republican (1923)  Herbert Hoover; Republican (1928)

Chapter 20 SECTION 1 – Society in the 1920’s American society changes in many ways following World War I as the Jazz Age introduces new styles, taste, and manners. Conflict arose between Americans ready to adopt change and those who resisted.

THE FLAPPER Flappers were a "new breed" of young fun-loving women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, smoking, driving automobiles Flappers challenged conventions of dress, hairstyle, behavior & symbolized a revolution in 1920’s manners. Flappers challenged conventions of dress, hairstyle, behavior & symbolized a revolution in 1920’s manners. Many Americans disapproved of flappers’ free manners as well as the departure from traditional morals that they represented. Many Americans disapproved of flappers’ free manners as well as the departure from traditional morals that they represented. Many in the cities were abandoning traditional values, rural populations wanted to keep these values. Many in the cities were abandoning traditional values, rural populations wanted to keep these values.

Suburbs Grow While cities continued to grow, many Americans moved from cities to suburbs due to transportation improvements. (Demographic shift) While cities continued to grow, many Americans moved from cities to suburbs due to transportation improvements. (Demographic shift) Improvements in transportation made travel between the cities and suburbs increasingly easy. Improvements in transportation made travel between the cities and suburbs increasingly easy. This shift in population was one example of changing demographics, or statistics that describe a group of people, during the 1920s. This shift in population was one example of changing demographics, or statistics that describe a group of people, during the 1920s.

AMERICAN HEROES Charles Lindbergh Charles Lindbergh As the first to fly nonstop from New York to Paris, aviator Charles Lindbergh was hailed as an American hero and a champion of traditional values. As the first to fly nonstop from New York to Paris, aviator Charles Lindbergh was hailed as an American hero and a champion of traditional values. Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart set records as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. Amelia Earhart set records as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. She and her navigator mysteriously disappeared while attempting to fly around the world in She and her navigator mysteriously disappeared while attempting to fly around the world in HOW DO PEOPLE GET SO FAMOUS?!?!

Golden Age Of Sports Increase In Popularity More people begin to follow the events due to the increase in media outlets. More people begin to follow the events due to the increase in media outlets. Radio, cheap tickets to games and movies, cheap newspapers. Radio, cheap tickets to games and movies, cheap newspapers. More spending money and leisure time allow more people to attend events. More spending money and leisure time allow more people to attend events. New stadiums built to attract more fans. New stadiums built to attract more fans. Would fill with the largest crowds at a sporting event since the fall of Rome. Would fill with the largest crowds at a sporting event since the fall of Rome. Babe Ruth Schlepping Cigars jpg

Golden Age Of Sports Emergence Of The Superstar Defined. Defined. Key sports figures who dominated their sports and captured the public attention. Key sports figures who dominated their sports and captured the public attention. 1920s Wheaties Ad Featuring Babe Ruth

Golden Age Of Sports Boxing: Jack Dempsey The “Manassa Mauler,” dominated the Twenties with knockouts. World Heavyweight Champ from 1919 – 1926 He lost his title to Gene Tunney in 1926 and lost the rematch due to the famous “long count” His aggressive style and knockout power made him popular Jack Dempsey images/features/profiles/d/jack- dempsey/features/0/image.jpg

Most famous baseball player of 1920’s: George Herman “Babe” Ruth Although this was baseball’s Golden Age and the largest number of Hall of Famers came from this era, none were bigger than Ruth. Although this was baseball’s Golden Age and the largest number of Hall of Famers came from this era, none were bigger than Ruth. Known as the “Sultan of Swat,” is perhaps the most well-known sports figure in any sport ever. Known as the “Sultan of Swat,” is perhaps the most well-known sports figure in any sport ever. The Babe

Golden Age Of Sports Baseball: George Herman “Babe” Ruth Started his career in Boston as a pitcher, but had a talent for hitting home runs. Started his career in Boston as a pitcher, but had a talent for hitting home runs. Soon moved to the outfield so that he could play everyday. Soon moved to the outfield so that he could play everyday. Would be traded to the Yankees in 1920 by Red Sox owner Harry Frizzee in order to fund a Broadway play (which failed in a week). Would be traded to the Yankees in 1920 by Red Sox owner Harry Frizzee in order to fund a Broadway play (which failed in a week). Ruth would go on to lead the Yankees to seven American League pennants and 4 World Series championships. Ruth would go on to lead the Yankees to seven American League pennants and 4 World Series championships. The “Curse of the Bambino” would plague the Red Sox from 1919 until their first World Series win in The “Curse of the Bambino” would plague the Red Sox from 1919 until their first World Series win in Classic Babe Home Run Pose ports.april.22/images/babe-ruth.jpg

Society in the 1920s— Assessment Why were some Americans opposed to flappers? (A)Flappers opposed the Nineteenth Amendment. (B)Flappers challenged traditional values. (C)Americans preferred sports heroes. (D)Americans thought that flappers encouraged immigration. Which of the following was a migration pattern in the 1920s? (A)From cities to suburbs (B)From suburbs to cities (C)From suburbs to rural areas (D)From the United States to Canada and Mexico

Society in the 1920s— Assessment Why were some Americans opposed to flappers? (A)Flappers opposed the Nineteenth Amendment. (B)Flappers challenged traditional values. (C)Americans preferred sports heroes. (D)Americans thought that flappers encouraged immigration. Which of the following was a migration pattern in the 1920s? (A)From cities to suburbs (B)From suburbs to cities (C)From suburbs to rural areas (D)From the United States to Canada and Mexico