The Roaring 20’s 5 th grade

Click on what you would like to learn more about… Introduction Immigration Entertainment Electricity City Life City Life Industry Automobile Prohibition Women Travel OUR THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS OUR THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS Bibliography

Our thoughts and reflections… This project taught us about the Roaring Twenties. This project taught us about the Roaring Twenties. It taught us about American history. It taught us about American history. We learned that there was a time when people learned to be more laid back and have more fun. We learned that there was a time when people learned to be more laid back and have more fun. The Roaring Twenties were surrounded by times of war and Depression. The Roaring Twenties were surrounded by times of war and Depression. We believe that The Roaring Twenties was an important time in our history because there were many advancements made such as electricity in all households, cars, and airplanes. We believe that The Roaring Twenties was an important time in our history because there were many advancements made such as electricity in all households, cars, and airplanes. People benefited from this time period because they learned the meaning of having fun and appreciating what they had. People benefited from this time period because they learned the meaning of having fun and appreciating what they had. When the Great Depression began, almost everyone was poor and bankrupt. When the Great Depression began, almost everyone was poor and bankrupt.

Points to ponder… How would you describe the thinking of Americans in the Roaring 20s? How would you describe the thinking of Americans in the Roaring 20s? Do you think the Great Depression would have still occurred if the Roaring 20’s had not happened? Do you think the Great Depression would have still occurred if the Roaring 20’s had not happened? How do you think life would be now, if the Roaring 20’s had not happened? How do you think life would be now, if the Roaring 20’s had not happened? What impact did the Roaring 20’s have on Americans and our way of life? What impact did the Roaring 20’s have on Americans and our way of life?

Bibliography All images not labeled are from: Multi Media Collections: Roaring 20s and Depressing 30s. Collection of digital photos, clip art, sounds, and audio/visual clips. Westminster, CA; Teacher Created Materials. Other information compiled from: “The Roaring Twenties.” [Online] Available May 2,

Automobile ond.html ond.html Henry Ford wanted every family in America to own one of his cars. More and more people were able to afford automobiles so cars began to be sold more often. Houses began to change- they now had garages to store the family car. Assembly lines helped make car manufacturing easier.

Introduction At the end of the 1919, World War I ended!

People were being paid low wages for working long hours. People were being paid low wages for working long hours. Many people began to STRIKE! Many people began to STRIKE!

Farmers Farmers were going bankrupt because there was a surplus of crops after the war. There was more supply than demand. Farmers were going bankrupt because there was a surplus of crops after the war. There was more supply than demand.

Meanwhile, in the city, wages increased by about 20% Meanwhile, in the city, wages increased by about 20% Factory workers during the 1920’s

Immigrants Immigrants began coming to America. Immigrants began coming to America. Americans were suspicious of foreigners. Americans were suspicious of foreigners. The “Red Scare” swept the nation. The “Red Scare” swept the nation. Americans did not like anything that had to do with Communism. Americans did not like anything that had to do with Communism. Americans stopped buying foreign products. Americans stopped buying foreign products. nycdoc/images/immigrants.jpg

Electricity Became more popular in homes Became more popular in homes People began buying more electrical appliances People began buying more electrical appliances ish/laundrystory/images/shot_1920.gif Vacuum and Washing machine

Department Stores Department Stores Sears and J.C. Penny began selling more appliances. Sears and J.C. Penny began selling more appliances. Grocery stores such as Piggly Wiggly and Winn Dixie became more common. Grocery stores such as Piggly Wiggly and Winn Dixie became more common.

Mobility Americans had more time and money to travel. Americans had more time and money to travel. Charles Lindbergh flew from America to Paris on the first trans-Atlantic flight. Charles Lindbergh flew from America to Paris on the first trans-Atlantic flight. Airlines began transporting more people. Airlines began transporting more people.

K K K A group of people known as the Ku Klux Klan discriminated against other races and religions. A group of people known as the Ku Klux Klan discriminated against other races and religions.

Cities Americans moved closer to the cities. Americans moved closer to the cities. Houses were being built in the suburbs. Houses were being built in the suburbs.

Morals People were more permissive, or laid back. People were more permissive, or laid back. It was a time where many partied and had all kinds of fun. It was a time where many partied and had all kinds of fun.

Machinery There was an increase in the production of steel, gasoline, rubber, and roads. There was an increase in the production of steel, gasoline, rubber, and roads. Assembly lines made production of cars easier and faster. Assembly lines made production of cars easier and faster.

Prohibition Drinking was outlawed by the 18 th Amendment. Drinking was outlawed by the 18 th Amendment. Bootleggers were people bringing in illegal booze from Canada. Bootleggers were people bringing in illegal booze from Canada. Speakeasies were illegal night clubs that sold liquor. Speakeasies were illegal night clubs that sold liquor.

Entertainment in the 1920s What would you like to see? Music Art Literature Fads Movies Radio Sports

Music Jazz became popular. Jazz became popular. African Americans entertainers were famous. African Americans entertainers were famous.

Fads Flagpole sitting and Dance Marathons were some of the crazy fads of the Twenties. Flagpole sitting and Dance Marathons were some of the crazy fads of the Twenties.

Radio Radio was the main source for news. Radio was the main source for news. Radio shows were a popular way to be entertained. Radio shows were a popular way to be entertained.

Movies “Talkies” made movies more popular. “Talkies” made movies more popular. Movie houses were sometimes extravagant palaces. Movie houses were sometimes extravagant palaces. People loved to go to the movies in the 1920s. People loved to go to the movies in the 1920s. /

Sports Baseball was a popular past time. Baseball was a popular past time. Car races were fun to watch. Car races were fun to watch. Boxing was entertaining to many people. Boxing was entertaining to many people. library.thinkquest.org/ J /20sports.htm

Art Georgia O’Keefe painted during the 1920s Georgia O’Keefe painted during the 1920s

Literature Americans began reading more. Americans began reading more. There were more newspapers being sold. There were more newspapers being sold. More students were attending high school. More students were attending high school.

Flappers Women got the right to vote. Women got the right to vote. They had more choices such as: They had more choices such as: Whether or not to get married, be a housewife, have children, or have a career.

Women got paid lower wages than men for doing the same amount of work. Women got paid lower wages than men for doing the same amount of work.