The 1920s New Nine Weeks!!!! Fresh Start!!!!

Standards  Standard 5-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of American economic challenges in the 1920s and 1930s and world conflict in the 1940s.  Summarize daily life in the post–World War I period of the 1920s, including improvements in the standard of living, transportation, and entertainment; the impact of the Nineteenth Amendment, the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, and Prohibition; and racial and ethnic conflict.  Standard 5-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of American economic challenges in the 1920s and 1930s and world conflict in the 1940s.  Summarize daily life in the post–World War I period of the 1920s, including improvements in the standard of living, transportation, and entertainment; the impact of the Nineteenth Amendment, the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, and Prohibition; and racial and ethnic conflict.

Overview The 1920s, known as the "Roaring Twenties," were a care-free time of economic prosperity and social change. The lesson today discusses this important decade and its impact on the history of the United States.

Prohibition

Prohibition 1 of 3  Organizations that supported temperance worked to stop the consumption of alcohol in the United States.  These organizations included the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.  People who supported temperance blamed social problems like crime and poverty on alcohol consumption.  Organizations that supported temperance worked to stop the consumption of alcohol in the United States.  These organizations included the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.  People who supported temperance blamed social problems like crime and poverty on alcohol consumption.

 Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.  Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.

Prohibition 2 of 3  In 1919, the 18th Amendment was passed by Congress, banning the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol.  This began the era often referred to as Prohibition.  A negative consequence of Prohibition was the resultant rise in organized crime, which was directly linked to the sale of illegal alcohol, often in businesses known as speakeasies.  In 1919, the 18th Amendment was passed by Congress, banning the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol.  This began the era often referred to as Prohibition.  A negative consequence of Prohibition was the resultant rise in organized crime, which was directly linked to the sale of illegal alcohol, often in businesses known as speakeasies.

 Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.  Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.

Prohibition 3 of 3 (Paragraph) Write a paragraph about what was discussed today.

Changing Role of Women

Changing Role of Women 1 of 4  The flapper is an image that is often associated with the 1920s.  The flapper was a woman with short, bobbed hair who wore short dresses and went to dance halls.  This image added to the belief that the 1920s were a time when people had few worries.  The flapper is an image that is often associated with the 1920s.  The flapper was a woman with short, bobbed hair who wore short dresses and went to dance halls.  This image added to the belief that the 1920s were a time when people had few worries.

 Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.  Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.

 In 1920, Congress passed the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote (also known as suffrage).  This amendment stated that all citizens should be allowed the right to vote regardless of gender.  In 1920, Congress passed the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote (also known as suffrage).  This amendment stated that all citizens should be allowed the right to vote regardless of gender. Changing Role of Women 2 of 4

 Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.  Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.

Changing Role of Women 3 of 4  This short video piece is demonstrating music and dance common in the 1920s.

Changing Role of Women (Paragraph) 4 of 4 Write a paragraph about what was discussed today.

Radio

Radio 1 of 3  In the 1900s, radio became the new way to reach out to America.  In 1920, the first commercial broadcasting station was established in the United States.  In 1926, the first radio broadcasting network was formed, which brought with it the golden age of radio.  In the 1900s, radio became the new way to reach out to America.  In 1920, the first commercial broadcasting station was established in the United States.  In 1926, the first radio broadcasting network was formed, which brought with it the golden age of radio.

 Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.  Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.

Radio 2 of 3  Shows, speeches, and music were played in homes all over the U.S. Families listened to westerns and quiz shows together.  Jazz music spread in popularity because of the radio and musicians like Louis Armstrong.  Companies began advertising new products according to what kind of people were listening to a specific program.  Shows, speeches, and music were played in homes all over the U.S. Families listened to westerns and quiz shows together.  Jazz music spread in popularity because of the radio and musicians like Louis Armstrong.  Companies began advertising new products according to what kind of people were listening to a specific program.

 Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.  Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.

Radio (Paragraph) 3 of 3 Write a paragraph about what was discussed today.

Films  In the early 1900s, motion pictures were made without sound.  These were called silent films, and they usually had music playing over them.  Instead of hearing what the actors said, moviegoers would read the dialogue onscreen.  In the early 1900s, motion pictures were made without sound.  These were called silent films, and they usually had music playing over them.  Instead of hearing what the actors said, moviegoers would read the dialogue onscreen.

 Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.  Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.

Films  Music was used to tell the audience what emotions to feel. In 1927, spoken dialogue was introduced in a movie called The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson.  A year later the first all-talking picture was shown.  Films with spoken dialogue were soon known as the "talkies."  Music was used to tell the audience what emotions to feel. In 1927, spoken dialogue was introduced in a movie called The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson.  A year later the first all-talking picture was shown.  Films with spoken dialogue were soon known as the "talkies."

 Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.  Stop and Talk  You have 3 minutes talk and share with your group what you have taken notes on so far.