History of the Modern World The Jazz Age and The Great Depression Mrs. McArthur Walsingham Academy Room 111 Mrs. McArthur Walsingham Academy Room 111

Changes in Society After World War I In the twenties, many Americans were ready for a more carefree existence. Others rallied against the trend and pushed Prohibition through Congress. Jazz became the soundtrack in the underground world of speakeasies and flappers. Section 1: Postwar Social Changes, pp Witness History Audio: The Jazz Age How does Zelda Fitzgerald describe a flapper? Note Taking Transparency 166 F. Scott Fitzgerald with Zelda, 1921

The New Literature The postwar years ushered in many original works of literature. It was a time of experimentation with language and structure. Some writers—such as Virginia Woolf and James Joyce—employed stream of consciousness. Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and other African American writers in Harlem told about the experiences of a people who had not been heard from. Section 1: Postwar Social Changes New Scientific Theories In the early 20 th century, scientists made many breakthroughs that would greatly advance their fields. Marie Curie and others worked with radioactivity; Albert Einstein developed his theory of relativity; Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin; and Sigmund Freud pioneered psychoanalysis.

Modern Art and Architecture Art moved away from the traditional in the early 1900s. Some of the new styles were called fauvism, cubism, abstract, dadaism, and surrealism. Architects also rejected the work of the past and began to work with glass, steel, and concrete structures (in the Bauhaus school) and with materials and designs that blended with the environment (Frank Lloyd Wright). Section 1: Postwar Social Changes Color Transparency 168: The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dali Looking Ahead The growing sense of hope and relief that came after World War I would soon be devastated by an economic crisis. Progress Monitoring Transparency

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Russia’s Avowal of Intention Of Wrecking All Other Forms Of Government Our Industrial Troubles

The Rise of Totalitarianism Section 2: The Western Democracies Stumble, pp Witness History Audio: Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Summarize the message of the song. Note Taking Transparency 167A Politics in the Postwar World After the war, Europe faced economic instability as jobs were scarce and cities were ravaged. These factors led to political unrest. The U.S. was not affected so much economically, but was uneasy about the radical ideas immigrants might bring in, so it limited immigration from Europe.

Postwar Foreign Policy Peace seemed fragile after the war. France wanted to weaken Germany by enforcing the Treaty of Versailles, while Britain wanted to lesson the treaty’s effect on Germany. Many countries agreed to reduce their navies, and the League of Nations worked toward stopping aggression. Yet when Japan was allowed to invade Manchuria, other dictators took note. Section 2: The Western Democracies Stumble Postwar Economics While Europe struggled to return to a steady peacetime economy, the U.S. emerged as the economic leader. Affluent America bolstered Europe’s recovery. France’s Maginot Line

Section 2: The Western Democracies Stumble Note Taking Transparency 167B Witness History Video: The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936) The Great Depression The U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, ushering in the Great Depression. This was a global economic crisis that closed businesses and left behind many jobless, homeless, starving people. 13-year-old sharecropper

What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster? The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936) 1.According to this government-produced film, what caused the Dust Bowl disaster? Consider the social, natural, and political (including international) circumstances. 2.Analyze the point of view of this primary source.

What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster? The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936) 1.The “Great Plains” encompassed 400 million acres. Name 8 of the 10 states identified in this film.

What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster? The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936) 1.What international circumstances spurred the agricultural development of the “Great Plains?”

The Democracies React to the Depression The governments of Britain, France, and the United States struggled to help their people. President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs went a long way toward helping suffering Americans. Political radicals gained ground during this difficult time. Section 2: The Western Democracies Stumble Color Transparency 169: WPA Mural Progress Monitoring Transparency Breaking the Prairie Grant Wood, WPA Iowa State University Library

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Color Transparency 169: WPA Mural During the Great Depression, the Work Projects Administration (WPA) provided jobs for almost 9 Million workers, including many artists. Murals were a popular art form, usually create to grace post offices, schools and other public buildings. Artists were employed to depict scenes from daily life in America. Others illustrated local history.

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Optional, X-credit Activities More on Totalitarian Russia You may choose 1 of the following: 1.Ninotchka: Watch movie on TCM, Sat. 2/12, 12:00 PM (notes on film due by 2/13) Notes list key details of film that reflect course definition of totalitarianism and factual realities of Russia, c. late 30s 2.Complete the map of the Soviet Union – Project is due Friday, 2/11. Parameters are on SPA.

Assignment 1 due 2/8 1.Answer questions beneath captions, Section 1. Study PP slides 2.Read Pablo Picasso, pp 890 and answer, Thinking Critically. 3.Auto-Test

Assignment 2: due 2/9 1.Read text, pp , identifying new terms and answering Checkpoint questions. Study PP slides. 2.Answer questions beneath captions for section 2. 3.Take Section Auto-test