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The Roaring 20s The Great Gatsby

Why the “Roaring” 20s? The 20s were a time period of new technology, prosperity, and social and cultural vitality. The era lasted during the 20s up until the Wall Street Crash of Money was flowing, everyone was partying, and life was ultimately at a high point.

Flapper Dancers Known for short skirts, bobbed hair, listening to Jazz music, and acting in ways that were considered inappropriate for women at that time: Wearing excessive makeup Drinking Treating sex in a casual way Smoking Driving automobiles

Chicago the movie Chicago - Nowadays

Prohibition the 18th amendment outlawed the sale, manufacture, export, and import of alcohol. An attempt to alleviate social problems said to have been caused by excessive drinking.

Organized Crime

With the outlaw of alcohol, the Mob, led by Al Capone dedicated its efforts to making money through smuggling and bootlegging liquor. The Mob and speakeasies, which were establishments that sold alcohol illegally, allowed people of the 1920s to continue to party, and often led to binge drinking as a result of the difficulty accessing alcohol.

Al Capone Al Capone clip

Old Money vs. New Money Old Money - aristocratic, inherited wealth, tasteful, elegant, tended to have social graces…but ultimately very shallow people.

Old Money vs. New Money New money— vulgar, self- made (rags to riches), showy, tacky.

New Money vs. Old Money Titanic scene

Old Money vs. New Money

In the U.S., the Northeast is considered to be an area of old money (New York). Southern California tends to represent New Money (where a lot of celebrities live).

Homes from the Great Gatsby

Setting of Great Gatsby Long Island The Long Island "Gold Coast" is where many of the nation's rich and famous built homes Located on the southern part of New York Suburb of New York City

Long Island East Egg (based on Manhasset Neck, Long Island)— Represents “old money” West Egg (based on Great neck, Long Island)—Represents “new money” Manhasset and Great Neck

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