1. The Post WWI Era Homburg WH

2. The Spanish Flu 20-30 million people around the world Responsible for more deaths in a single year than the Black death of the 14 th century Why do you think the flu was able to spread to easily? The flu originated in the U.S. and soon spread to Europe, Brazil, China, India, and the Philippines.

3. It was known as the “spanish flu” Rare mutation of the flu virus which no one had immunity to

7. What effect do you think the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 had on medicine? WWI has just ended and the Spanish Flu has run wild. Millions of people are dead. What happens next? The birth of modern thought in Europe and the rest of the world.

12. Popular culture and consumerism 1920s marked the rise of leisure activities, shorter workdays, and slowly improving economies. People had more money and more free time Chief entertainment were motion pictures. In the 1930s 25% of British adults went to the movies twice a week

13. …Continued Radio advertising brought commercials into people’s homes. Companies began selling on credit People were focused on present moment rather than the future. The younger generation started to challenge societal norms. Women would wear shorter hair and skirts, join the work force and visit night clubs What are some societal norms today?

14. Prohibition AKA The Noble Experiment. Why do you think it was called this? Lasted from 1920-1933. The sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol was banned by the 18 th amendment to the U.S. Constitution By 1925 in New York City there were 30,000- 100,000 speakeasy clubs 1933 the 21 st amendment repealed the 18 th amendment

15. Mafia groups began smuggling alcohol To prevent bootleggers from using industrial alcohol the government required manufacturers to add poison. As many as 10,000 people died from the poison Bootleggers began enhancing their cars’ engines and suspension in order to outrun the cops. This led to stock-car racing and NASCAR

16. Contrast life in the 20s to life during the World War One. (include at least three differences).