Y OU ’ RE THE B EES K NEES B ABY Slang and heros – 1920’s U.S. History Paulson Mon. Feb. 13, 2012

S PARK # 3 1. Have you been to any “petting parties” lately?? Whoa, whoa, whoa----just kidding I REALLY don’t want to know that. 2. What were some of the reasons women thought it was time to be equal in society? 3. Briefly describe the changes in women’s fashion (clothing/accessories/makeup) in this time period. 4. T- Chart Old (Traditional) vs. New (Modern) I’ll give you pairs of words – you write them where they go.

S PARK CONT. – PUT THESE ON T- CHART 4A. Consumption / Production B. Character / Personality C. Abundance / Scarcity D. Science / Religion E. Idealized the past / Looked to the future F. Mass Culture / Local culture G. Values / Image

D EAR S ISTER, …. In pairs, read through the letter On ONE sheet of paper, as a pair, translate this letter into modern “slang” Modern language, everyday speech you would use with your friends Please stay away from PROFANITY!!

W HAT DOES IT REALLY SAY ? Use 20’s dictionary I gave you On same paper, now what does it say?

Y OUR TURN … Now write your own letter/blog/journal Describe you, or “your friend’s” weekend experiences, relationships, etc. Must use at least 20 terms from the 20’s dictionary Due…extra credit

M ASS M EDIA Before we get into heros – what makes “heros” possible? Mass Media notes – what are two missing forms? Write bullet points in each – p for R/M Mass Media is what allows for people to be known nationwide Radio – people in Podunk, Kansas are listening to same music, commercials, news, advertising as people in NYC and Chicago. Movies – stars and celebrities are born “Mass” culture = “mass” popularity

I NTRO H EROS On side of notes sheet – answer the following in pairs 1. Who are three people you look up to? 2. Why? What makes you look up to these people? 3. Who would you say are “cultural heros” today? People we look up to in our culture? afety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

W HY HEROS ??? Big changes in fabric of life in U. S, Urban – Rural, WWI, Prosperity, Mass Media, Pace of life Changes = INSECURITY Heroic person = one who could face the trials of competition or the dangers of the unknown These people became larger than life. The hero had come up against the strongest adversaries and won. For people living in uncertain times, the hero was proof that a brave and strong-willed man or woman could win out over fears of the unknown or the impossible. Proof that Americans can do anything

W RITERS A. F. Scott Fitzgerald : This Side Of Paradise and The Great Gatsby. “spokesman for the twenties generation.” he described the confusion and tragedy caused by a frantic search for material success. Popularized the super rich B. Ernest Hemingway: Sun Also Rises, Farewell to Arms, In our Time Classic American writer – Ambulance driver expressed disgust with prewar codes of behavior and the glorification of war. clear, straightforward prose that set a new, tough, "hard-boiled" literary style

S PORTS A. Babe Ruth - Perhaps the greatest baseball player who ever lived. Yankees- seven world series record for Home Runs (Total and in a season - 60) stood for years. Ruth was a media icon and fan favorite. Salary – 1914: $ : $80,000 B. Harold Edward "Red" Grange - College football hero running back drew tens of thousands to watch him play helped popularize college football. C. Jim Thorpe – Pro football player Former olympic gold medalist – simply there to draw fans Native American, also played pro baseball Eventual president of NFL

S PORTS H EROS C. Jack Dempsey - One of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Huge audiences D. Bill Tilden and Helen Wills --Tennis champions epitomized grace and poise. helped popularize the sport of tennis. E. Johnny Weismuller - Olympic gold medal winning swimmer later starred in Hollywood as “Tarzan” in Lord of the Jungle F. Gertrude Ederle- First woman to swim the English Channel 35 miles!!! Beat men’s record by 2 hours

C ULTURAL H EROS A. Charles A. Lindbergh —Aviator ---”Lucky Lindy” 25 yrs flew a nonstop flight from New York to Paris hrs epitomized heroism in the twenties. became a world and national hero who charcaterized courage and doing the impossible. “Spirit of St. Louis” ---$25,000 kidnapping N.Y. parade -4 mil began than Armistice parade B. Louis Armstrong – Jazz icon trumpeter who played the first jazz heard north of Mason-Dixon line. C. W. E. B. Du Bois —Writer and Activist founder of the NAACP worked hard to improve the lives of blacks in America. D. Amelia Earhart – Aviator First woman to solo across Atlantic First solo from Hawaii to California Tried to fly around the world – disappeared over the Pacific – still unsolved