WU 9-1: “My 1 st 1920s Poem” Write a BRIEF 5 line poem using the following words…Write a BRIEF 5 line poem using the following words… –Dust Bowl –Scabs –Fast food –Jazz –Great Depression –New Deal

Unit 9:

America After WWI Urban vs. RuralUrban vs. Rural –Population increased in cities and decreased in rural areas. 18 th Amendment (1919)18 th Amendment (1919) –Alcohol illegal 19 th Amendment (1920)19 th Amendment (1920) –Women right to vote More opportunities for womenMore opportunities for women Racial tensionsRacial tensions

Kansas Industrial Industries grewIndustries grew Surplus of food after WWISurplus of food after WWI Fewer marketsFewer markets Farming mechanizedFarming mechanized –Tractors vs. horses –Combines became popular –Grow more by working more land

WichitaWichita –Increase in airline industry –1 st air passenger service in Kansas Wichita to Kansas City in 3 hoursWichita to Kansas City in 3 hours

Labor Strikes United Mine Workers of America Union called for a strike to protest unfair wages and working conditions President Woodrow Wilson called the strike illegal. Union called off the strike and returned to work.

Kansas Union refused to call off the strike. What does Kansas Governor Henry Allen do? Asked the KS Supreme Court if the state could take over the mines. Recruited college students to work in the mines.

The Kansas Union ended its strike. The state gave up ownership and the workers went back to work in the mines. Governor Allen created the Court of Industrial Relations Workers lose the right to strike. Workers gain collective bargaining.

Alexander Howat President of SE Kansas chapter of UMWA.President of SE Kansas chapter of UMWA. Called for strike to protest the creation of the KS Court of Industrial RelationsCalled for strike to protest the creation of the KS Court of Industrial Relations Ended up in jail for challenging CourtEnded up in jail for challenging Court Kicked out of UMWA for not calling off strikeKicked out of UMWA for not calling off strike

Vocabulary UnionUnion ScabScab Collective bargainingCollective bargaining CensorCensor DisincentiveDisincentive ImprovisationImprovisation stockstock

Ku Klux Klan Organized in South during WWIOrganized in South during WWI “Invisible Empire”“Invisible Empire” AgainstAgainst –African Americans –Immigrants –Roman Catholics –Jews

Klan In Kansas Governor Allen wanted KKK out of KS.Governor Allen wanted KKK out of KS. Came when railroad workers strikedCame when railroad workers striked –African Americans chose not to strike Klan sided with Union and strikersKlan sided with Union and strikers

Gov. Allen’s Reaction to KKK Felt KKK would bring violence and hatred to stateFelt KKK would bring violence and hatred to state Made wearing masks on KS streets illegalMade wearing masks on KS streets illegal –Kept KKK out of parades Filed petition against foreign corporations doing business in KSFiled petition against foreign corporations doing business in KS –Klan was foreign corporation

Supreme courtSupreme court –Ruled in favor of Gov. –Refused to hear Klans appeal KS was 1 st state to outlaw the KKK.KS was 1 st state to outlaw the KKK.

Air Capital Lloyd Stearman Aircraft designer Pilot Mechanic Engineer Walter Beech Mechanic pilot Had idea to make airplanes out of steel instead of wood and cloth.

Contacted Clyde Cessna Clyde Cessna Pilot Owned shop that built planes and trained pilots Became partner with Stearman and Beech.

Travel Air Manufacturing One of the most successful aircraft manufacturers in the world. Cessna became President of company. Made Wichita the air capital Stearman Started Boeing Military Airplane Company Beech Founded Beech Aircraft Company with wife, Olive Ann Mellor Built business travel planes Cessna C.V. Cessna Aircraft Company Built small racing airplanes

What is meant by “consumer economy”? How did the eating habits of Americans change during the 1920s? Spend money instead of save it Income went to recreation and new products Purchase prepared and processed foods Fast food– White Castle (Wichita)

How did racial segregation affect baseball?How did racial segregation affect baseball? What was the Harlem Renaissance?What was the Harlem Renaissance? Black baseball teams Negro National League– successful Monarchs Jackie Robinson Harlem neighborhood in NY City center of black culture