1. Cultural Innovations The 1920’s produced a cultural interest in Art and literature, sports, and Motion pictures

2. Modern Art, Literature, & Feats Charles Lindbergh- first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean Spirit of St. Louis New York – Paris Carl Sandberg- Chicago poet who used common speech to glorify American life Praise equality and a life intensely lived

3. Popular Culture Ernest Hemingway- wrote about restoring myths of American heroes Fought in WWI; created novels of antiheroes; flawed characters with good intentions A farewell to Arms

4. Prosperity brings Sports Prosperity during the 20’s provides leisure time and money Baseball and Boxing Babe Ruth- national hero made famous for hitting home runs College football, swimming, and Golf became American past-times

5. The Rise of Hollywood Motion Pictures Technology had not created sound yet, so piano players entertained the films 1927- first “talking” picture was showed The Jazz Singer began the Golden Age of Hollywood