F. Scott Fitzgerald & The 1920’s

The Life of F. Scott Fitzgerald Born: Sept 24, 1896 Born: Sept 24, 1896 Named after ancestor (Francis Scott Key) Named after ancestor (Francis Scott Key) enrolled in Princeton University (didn’t graduate) enrolled in Princeton University (didn’t graduate) 1917 – enlisted in army 1917 – enlisted in army

The Life of F. Scott Fitzgerald (cont.) Fell in love with Zelda Sayre Fell in love with Zelda Sayre She agreed to marry him once he was a success She agreed to marry him once he was a success 1920 – his book This Side of Paradise is published 1920 – his book This Side of Paradise is published The book is successful; Zelda agrees to marry him The book is successful; Zelda agrees to marry him Daughter – Frances Daughter – Frances

The Life of F. Scott Fitzgerald (cont.) 1925 – The Great Gatsby 1925 – The Great Gatsby Parties and alcoholism Parties and alcoholism Zelda’s breakdown and death Zelda’s breakdown and death Died: 1940 (heart attack) Died: 1940 (heart attack)

The Roaring Twenties Prohibition Speakeasies Bootlegging Organized Crime Jazz Age Dancing Flappers Women’s rights

Prohibition The Eighteenth Amendment (1919) to the Constitution forbade the manufacture, sale, import, or export of intoxicating liquors. The Eighteenth Amendment (1919) to the Constitution forbade the manufacture, sale, import, or export of intoxicating liquors. The Twenty-first Amendment (1933) repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. The Twenty-first Amendment (1933) repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. ALCOHOL

1920 More people in the city than in the country More people in the city than in the country # of radios in homes – 2,000 # of radios in homes – 2,000 First radio broadcast aired First radio broadcast aired Harlem Renaissance begins Harlem Renaissance begins League of Nations established League of Nations established 19 th Amendment – women granted the right to vote in the US 19 th Amendment – women granted the right to vote in the US

1921 Warren G. Harding is inaugurated as President of the United States of America Warren G. Harding is inaugurated as President of the United States of America Knee length skirts become fashionable Knee length skirts become fashionable The first Miss America pageant The first Miss America pageant First drive-in food place First drive-in food place

1922 Flapper dress makes its debut Flapper dress makes its debut Speakeasies in NYC = 5,000 Speakeasies in NYC = 5,000 First radio commercial broadcast First radio commercial broadcast

1923 Hollywood sign goes up Hollywood sign goes up Americans see on avg. 1 movie/week Americans see on avg. 1 movie/week President Harding dies President Harding dies Vice President Coolidge becomes President Vice President Coolidge becomes President 15 million cars registered in the US 15 million cars registered in the US Charleston dance becomes popular Charleston dance becomes popular

1924 Coolidge is reelected Coolidge is reelected # of radios in US homes – # of radios in US homes – 2.5 million 1 st Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1 st Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

1925 Fitzgerald publishes The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald publishes The Great Gatsby Hitler publishes Mein Kampf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf The first woman Governor of a U.S. state (Wyoming) is elected. The first woman Governor of a U.S. state (Wyoming) is elected. The Scopes Trial The Scopes Trial Evolution in schools debateEvolution in schools debate First trial broadcast over the radioFirst trial broadcast over the radio Frisbie invented Frisbie invented

hour work week (used to be 84 hour) 40 hour work week (used to be 84 hour) 1 in 6 Americans owns a car 1 in 6 Americans owns a car 1 st supermarket 1 st supermarket US woman swims the English Channel US woman swims the English Channel Deaths due to bad booze in NYC = 750 Deaths due to bad booze in NYC = 750

1927 Charles Lindbergh flies solo across the Atlantic Ocean Charles Lindbergh flies solo across the Atlantic Ocean First talking movie (The Jazz Singer) First talking movie (The Jazz Singer) Telephone service is opened between New York City and London (AT&T) Telephone service is opened between New York City and London (AT&T) Speakeasies in NYC = 30,000 Speakeasies in NYC = 30,000 Deaths due to bad booze in 1 hospital in NYC on New Year’s Eve = 41 Deaths due to bad booze in 1 hospital in NYC on New Year’s Eve = 41

1927 (continued) Al “Scarface” Capone earnings Al “Scarface” Capone earnings $100 million – alcohol sales$100 million – alcohol sales $30 million – protection business$30 million – protection business $25 million – gambling$25 million – gambling $10 million – vice and sundry rackets$10 million – vice and sundry rackets

1928 U.S. signs Briand-Kellogg Pact - outlawing war U.S. signs Briand-Kellogg Pact - outlawing war Amelia Earhart flies across the Atlantic Amelia Earhart flies across the Atlantic Women compete for the first time in Olympic field events Women compete for the first time in Olympic field events Penicillin discovered Penicillin discovered 1 st televisions are sold - $75 1 st televisions are sold - $75 Mickey Mouse in first cartoon Mickey Mouse in first cartoon Divorce rate – 1 in 6 marriages Divorce rate – 1 in 6 marriages

1929 Empire State Building construction begins Empire State Building construction begins Speakeasies in NYC = 32,000 – 100,000 Speakeasies in NYC = 32,000 – 100,000 Speakeasies in Chicago = 10,000 Speakeasies in Chicago = 10,000 Valentine’s Day Massacre Valentine’s Day Massacre “Bugs” Moran gang killed by Al Capone’s men“Bugs” Moran gang killed by Al Capone’s men Car radio invented Car radio invented Stock Market crash Stock Market crash October 29October 29 “Black Tuesday”“Black Tuesday” $9 billion lost on that one day$9 billion lost on that one day

1920’s Compared to Today

1920’s compared to today