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March 7, 2018 U.S. History Agenda: DO NOW: Term Matching NOTES #44: What cultural changes occurred in the U.S. during the 1920s? CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “Prohibition and the Scopes Trial”
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What cultural changes occurred in the U.S. during the 1920s? Notes #44
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A changing image of women occurred in the U. S
A changing image of women occurred in the U.S. and was symbolized by the popularity of flappers and their style of dress. VS. Pre-1920s women 1920s women
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Flappers gained public attention for refusing to conform to society’s expectations for women.
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Prohibition began in the U. S
Prohibition began in the U.S. after the 18th Amendment was ratified in 1919 to make alcohol illegal. Billy Sunday
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A major result of Prohibition was an increase in organized crime because many Americans wanted to continue to consume alcohol. Al Capone Bootlegging
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Prohibition was later repealed when the 21st Amendment was ratified in 1933.
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Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan
The Scopes Trial occurred in 1925 and involved a conflict between religion (creationism) and science (evolution). John Scopes Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan
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This trial symbolized a growing cultural conflict that existed in the U.S. between traditional and modern values.
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1920s film, music, and sports
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The achievements of African American writers, artists, and performers gained increased recognition in the U.S. during the Harlem Renaissance. Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Zora Neale Hurston
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Individuals, such as Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes, celebrated African American culture through their works during this period. Bessie Smith Duke Ellington Langston Hughes
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