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What does this 1920’s magazine cover indicate about life & culture during the 1920’s? (write your response)
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How has the computer and the internet changed our society? (Explain your answer in paragraph form)
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Social Changes/1920’s A ban on alcohol –Prohibition New rights for women –Women’s suffrage New inventions that bring social change –Automobile –Radio –Moving pictures (The movies)
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What were the positive and negative effects of prohibition? PPPPositive effects –A–A–A–Alcoholism declined –L–L–L–Liver diseases caused by liquor declined –D–D–D–Decrease in family problems brought on by alcohol NNNNegative effects –R–Rise in organized crime GGangsters earned big profits selling illegal liquor –L–Lawlessness in big cities GGangsters fought among themselves in turf wars
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Why was prohibition repealed? TTTThe ban reduced drinking but never stopped it RRRRespect for the law was undermined AAAAmericans were buying liquor in speakeasies or from bootleggers BBBBy 1933, the 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment –T–T–T–The 18th amendment is the only amendment ever to be repealed
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New Rights for Women HHHHow did the 19th amendment (women’s right to vote) transform American politics? –V–V–V–Voting population doubled –P–P–P–Politicians had to appeal to women’s issues CCCConcerns about children, family, and education WWWWomen fight for other legal rights –E–E–E–Entrance into professional schools and control over their own income SSSSome women chose to continue working outside the home after WWI –O–O–O–Others return to house work WWWWomen’s rights movement gains ground
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New Inventions/Automobile IIIImpact of the automobile –M–M–M–Mass production and cheaper prices made automobiles more affordable for the middle class –M–M–M–More people purchased cars, more car companies were created, new jobs created –O–O–O–Other car companies improve on Ford’s production methods (allowing more choices in autos & options)
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EEEEconomic Effects –G–G–G–Growth in jobs (auto industry & related industries) SSSSteel, rubber, and oil industries –R–R–R–Roads and highways are built (more new jobs!) –G–G–G–Gas stations, hotels, and restaurants sprang up across the country (more new jobs!) –N–N–N–New industries create new jobs SSSSocial Effects –G–Growth of suburbs PPeople could live outside the city and drive to work (commute) –D–Driving gave women more freedom –E–Easier to travel and communicate with other cities & towns
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New Inventions/Entertainment New Inventions/Entertainment MMMMovies TTTThe motion picture industry boomed in Hollywood, California MMMMillions of Americans went to the movies weekly AAAAt first there were silent films, The Jazz Singer was the first “talkie” RRRRadio BBBBrought family entertainment directly into the home –C–C–C–Comedies, dramas, westerns, news, music, and sports shows
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SUSPENSE SHOWS NEWS SPORTS POPULAR SONGS How did radio change US society? Created a new lifestyle Families gathered around the radio for entertainment & information News traveled faster, revolutionized advertising, entertainment, politics
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CONCLUSION HHHHow did cultural changes influence American society during the 1920’s? –P–P–P–Prohibition caused an increase in organized crime (organized crime remained after repeal) –W–W–W–Women’s right to vote forever changed American politics –W–W–W–Women’s role in society begins to change NNNNew roles/professions outside the home –N–N–N–New inventions created new industries and put more people to work/radio changed communication
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