1920's Culture and Economics
Pro-Business 20’s Presidents – Harding, Coolidge and Hoover 20’s Presidents – Harding, Coolidge and Hoover Pro-Business Pro-Business Republican Republican Keep taxes down in order to allow businesses to expand Keep taxes down in order to allow businesses to expand High tariffs on foreign goods to force Americans to buy American High tariffs on foreign goods to force Americans to buy American
Major Changes Airplane use expanded – package delivery -> Passenger flights (Charles Lindbergh & Emilia Earhart) Airplane use expanded – package delivery -> Passenger flights (Charles Lindbergh & Emilia Earhart) Ford’s Model T = $290 Ford’s Model T = $290 New businesses – gas stations, motels, shopping centers New businesses – gas stations, motels, shopping centers Urban Sprawl – people living further away from work (Suburbs) Urban Sprawl – people living further away from work (Suburbs)
Lindbergh and Earhart
Model T
New Inventions Electricity in the Home Electricity in the Home Washing Machine Washing Machine Vacuum Cleaner Vacuum Cleaner Sewing Machine Sewing Machine Refrigerator Refrigerator Birth of the Advertisement Industry
1920's Advertisement
Fundamentalism Movement created in the 19 th century but grew in the U.S. in the 20’s (especially the South) Movement created in the 19 th century but grew in the U.S. in the 20’s (especially the South) Skeptical of Science Skeptical of Science All important knowledge could be found in the Bible All important knowledge could be found in the Bible Literal translation of the Bible Literal translation of the Bible
Science v. Religion March 1925 – Tennessee outlawed teaching of evolution March 1925 – Tennessee outlawed teaching of evolution John T. Scopes challenges law and is arrested John T. Scopes challenges law and is arrested “Monkey Trial” – Scopes defended by Clarence Darrow v. Prosecutor William Jennings Bryan “Monkey Trial” – Scopes defended by Clarence Darrow v. Prosecutor William Jennings Bryan Scopes found guilty and fined Scopes found guilty and fined
Darrow and Bryan
Scopes Trial
20's Women Flapper – Free-thinking young woman who embraced the fashions of the 1920’s Flapper – Free-thinking young woman who embraced the fashions of the 1920’s New Roles in workplace and family New Roles in workplace and family Double Standard – different set of principles for men and women Double Standard – different set of principles for men and women
Flapper
Expansion of Education Pg Before 1920During the 20’s Enrollments Types of Courses Immigrants Financing
Emergence of Pop Culture Radio – Broadcast nationwide Radio – Broadcast nationwide Jazz and Blues – 2 American born forms of music Jazz and Blues – 2 American born forms of music Sports Stars are born Sports Stars are born Americans begin going to the movies Americans begin going to the movies
1920's Radios
4 AthletesSportAccomplishment
20's Sports
3 ArtistsField of Art What made their artwork unique? (One not in bold)
20's Music
4 AuthorsTitles(Leave blank)
American Literature Sinclair Lewis – 1 st American to win Nobel Prize in Lit Sinclair Lewis – 1 st American to win Nobel Prize in Lit F. Scott Fitzgerald – Theme of Youth and Prosperity F. Scott Fitzgerald – Theme of Youth and Prosperity Edna St. Vincent Millay – 1 st Woman to win Pulitzer Prize Edna St. Vincent Millay – 1 st Woman to win Pulitzer Prize Ernest Hemingway – characters that related to audience Ernest Hemingway – characters that related to audience
Lewis, Fitzgerald and Hemingway
Future Problems? What were three potential economic problems developing during the 1920’s? What were three potential economic problems developing during the 1920’s? Pg Pg
Future Problems? Installment Plan – people buying products on credit Installment Plan – people buying products on credit New Machinery makes farming more efficient – lowers price of crops New Machinery makes farming more efficient – lowers price of crops Growth of business increases gap between workers and managers Growth of business increases gap between workers and managers