1. The Roaring 20s

2. Journal # 97
What were the conditions in America during and after WWI that led to the Roaring 20s? What are some of the legacies of these changes?

3. Impact of WWI
During the time of World War I and after, aka the “Over There Decade,” pop culture emerged in the US.
Between may African Americans migrated to the cities
African American pop. In NYC increased 100%

4. 1919 Race riots across the country.
Beginning of the first ‘Red Scare.’
Due to Communist take-over in Russia.
IWW.

5. New Fads Ouija Board became a national sensation. New toys
Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, & Erector Sets
Movies. theater and radio

6. Flappers Enduring image of women of the 20s
Rebels; offended their mothers
Identified by their short hair and skirts, turned-down hose, & powered knees

7. More on Flappers…
Slang used to describe them: broad, bunny, dame, cat’s meow…
Represented a generation that was determined to never be bored.
Women became more
independent – drank hard
alcohol and smoked in
public

8. 1920s Fashion Women wore shorter skirts out of convenience.
Women threw away their corsets and petticoats.

9. Women in the Workforce
About 15% of working women became professionals; 20% of women held clerical jobs.
Women became doctors, lawyers, social workers, bankers, and police and probation officers (in small #s).

10. Women’s Suffrage Woodrow announced his support for suffrage in 1918.
Anthony Amendment
Passed 1/10/1918
Barely had 2/3 majority
19th Amendment added to the Constitution
August 26, 1920

11. Wrap-Up
What do you think is the significance of the Flapper movement?