1. Cultural Innovations
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2. Terms
Bohemian – unconventional; not bound by the rules of society
Diverse – being different from one another
Mass media – medium of communication (such as television and radio) intended to reach a wide audience
Unify – to bring together with similar goals or ideas

3. Progress Check
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Why did many artists, poets, playwrights, and novelists move to Paris in the 1920’s?
They were frustrated by the increasingly superficial consumerism in the United States.

4. Progress Check
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Why did new national pastimes emerge during the 1920’s, and what were some of the most popular new ways for Americans to spend their leisure time?
Increased economic prosperity and better technology allowed people to make more money in less time. Americans turned to movies, radio, sports, and other emerging mass media outlets for entertainment.

5. Taking Notes 221 Art Literature Popular Culture Diverse styles
Modern experience
Art
Diverse subject matter
Negative effects of war
Society’s superficiality
Literature
Mass Media spreads new ideas
America is unified through shared experiences
Popular Culture

6. Lots of people still attend the movies but there are no live bands.
Critical Thinking
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How does seeing a movie today compare and contrast with what you observe in the photograph of early moviegoers?
Lots of people still attend the movies but there are no live bands.