1. Lesson Concepts: 1)Describe the changing character of American society and culture during the 1920s. 2)Summarize how roles of class, ethnicity, gender and age groups changed in 1920’s society, including the causes and effects.

2. A National Culture

3. Culture / Leisure Music Jazz Enjoyed by both Whites and African Americans Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington Dance Dance-a-thons, the Charleston Literature: The Lost Generation Attacked materialism Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Lewis, etc.

5. Harlem Renaissance / Attacking Northern Racism Langston Hughes, Claude McKay, Arna Bontemps, etc. Movies and Radio Silent movies until 1927 Jazz Singer; Charlie Chaplin Radios homemade prior to 1920 / Westinghouse / 500 stations

6. Newspapers / Magazines Created common culture Doubled in size and readers Heroes Sports Baseball & Babe Ruth Boxing & Jack Dempsey Golf & Tennis Clubs Football Aviators Charles Lindbergh &Amelia Earhart

7. Aviation

8. The Youth War Loss Special premium; idolized the young Advertising Sell products promising youthful vitality or style Automobile Independence/From the front porch to the back seat Education Longer school terms Increasing numbers in attendance Changes in facilities Music

9. The New National Culture Millions of Americans shared the same experiences through: Advertising and consumption Leisure activities Radio broadcasts Newspapers and magazines Sports and heroes

10. Activity: Pick one of the concepts from today’s notes about the society of the 1920s. Write a 10 sentence paragraph comparing that element to the same thing in today’s society.