1. The Roaring Life of the 1920s jazz
EMERGENCE OF NEW VALUES…
The Roaring Life of the 1920s jazz
flapper video

2. section 1: women Women pursue new lifestyles, jobs, & roles
Experiences of World War I
The Pull of Cities
Changing Attitudes
19th Amendment—WOMEN’s SUFFRAGE…1919
Women had greater independence in voting and expands to greater freedom in other areas!!!!!

3. Key Term: Flapper wore short skirts bobbed their hair
“New breed" of young women
wore short skirts
bobbed their hair
listened to the new Jazz music
flaunted their disdain for what was then considered "acceptable" behavior.

4. Key Term: Flapper Wearing excessive makeup Drinking
The flappers were seen as brash.
Wearing excessive makeup
Drinking
Treating sex in a casual manner
Smoking
Driving automobiles
Flouting conventional social and sexual norms.

5. Let’s Play Flapper Balderdash!!!

6. “Snugglepup” Flapper Slang # 1 Someone you snuggle with. A party boy.
Excessively kind person.
A type of drink.
A furry hat.

7. “Barney-Mugging” Flapper Slang # 2 Sex Gazing at someone.
Stealing jewelry.
Robbing little kids.
Bootlegging.

8. “I have to see a man about a dog”
Flapper Slang # 3
“I have to see a man about a dog”
Need to see a doctor about issues with a guy.
Code to get into a speakeasy.
To go buy whiskey.
Need to go grocery shopping.
To go to the bathroom (#2).

9. “Handcuff” Flapper Slang # 4 A strong drink. Police. A cigarette.
Bracelet.
Wedding Ring.

10. “The cat’s pajamas” Flapper Slang # 5 A man’s clothes.
Ladies underwear.
Ugly clothes.
Socks.
A way to say fantastic.

11. “The Big Cheese” Flapper Slang # 6 A very important person.
The great performance.
A lot of money.
Alcohol.
New York City.

12. “To Bump Off” Flapper Slang # 7 Give someone the middle finger.
To murder someone.
Not paying your taxes.
A bone to pick with.
A dancing move.

13. “Hooch” Flapper Slang # 8 Illegal Liquor. Prostitute. A dog. A snitch.
Husband.

14. “Baloney” Flapper Slang # 9 A funny joke. Cops. Nonsense.
A new hat or skirt.
Ugly outfit.

15. “That’s the bees knees”
Flapper Slang # 10
“That’s the bees knees”
Something excellent, outstanding.
The bottom of a dress.
That’s just the way it is.
A strong drink.
Someone speaking seriously.

16. The Double Standard Women were pulled in two directions.
Set of principles granting greater ECONOMIC freedom to men than to women.
Women were pulled in two directions.
Traditionalists believed women should stay home and raise families
Traditionalists also opposed women who smoked, drank, & danced provocatively.

17. New Work Opportunities
“Women’s Professions”
Teachers
Nurses
Librarians
Clerical Work
Filing Clerks, Typists, Secretaries, etc..
Women started branching out in to real estate, department stores, business owners, etc.
Women still earned LESS than men.

18. Youth and The Lost Generation
1920s young adults responsible for fads: flagpole sitting and marathon dancing

19. “Lost Generation”
group of writers that rejected desire for material wealth
Ernest Hemingway
Experiences of World War I
Sinclair Lewis
Ridiculed the narrowness and hypocrisy of American life
Strong characterization of working women
F. Scott Fitzgerald (Great Gatsby)
Story of immensely rich, but mysterious and unhappy self-made man (JAZZ AGE)

20. Section 2: African American Culture
THE JAZZ AGE
Harlem Renaissance—awakening of African American culture
Started by a rising middle class of African Americans
Sought to bring recognition to African American community
Pride and Confidence

21. Great Migration
African American populations were growing in northern cities—this movement from South was called Great Migration
Still greeted with racism, housing shortages and crime
NAACP and National Urban League dedicated to helping them
Confined to all black neighborhoods
Created cities within cities
Largest was Harlem in New York City!!!!

22. Literature Langston Hughes
Recognized as one of America’s best poets –drew on personal experiences
Alain Locke
Countee Cullen
Won more literary prizes than any other African American
Zora Neale Hurston
Female author
Their Eyes Were Watching God

23. Music Prior to 1900s there was a high demand for sheet music
1910 New York City began to explode as the capital of popular music publishing
Tin Pan Alley-section of New York City were song-writing and musical ideas mixed to form American popular music
Blues, Jazz, ragtime, blended together!!

24. Back to Africa Movement
Marcus Garvey—political activist
Emphasized racial pride
Formed Universal Negro Improvement Association
Goal was total liberation of African
people around the world!!!!
Stressed racial unity through self-help
Start own shops and businesses
Still experienced racism in northern cities
African Americans should
return to Africa--Liberia