1. The Roaring 20’s “Happy Days Are Here Again”

2. Moving into 1920 US soldiers sent to, in 1918, return from the Soviet Union. (Finally Peace) US soldiers sent to, in 1918, return from the Soviet Union. (Finally Peace) Country is recovering from losses of Spanish Flu of 1918 Country is recovering from losses of Spanish Flu of 1918 The economy begins to slowly progress The economy begins to slowly progress Racial tensions from the Red Summer of 1919 go back “in hiding” Racial tensions from the Red Summer of 1919 go back “in hiding” The US has emerged as a major world power The US has emerged as a major world power People in are debating new theories (physics, astronomy, natural selection, etc. ) People in are debating new theories (physics, astronomy, natural selection, etc. ) City life Became “fast moving” and cosmopolitan. City life Became “fast moving” and cosmopolitan.

3. Prohibition and Speakeasies 18 th Amendment outlaws alcohol 18 th Amendment outlaws alcohol Moonshiners, bootleggers and Rumrunners create and distribute the forbidden alcohol. Moonshiners, bootleggers and Rumrunners create and distribute the forbidden alcohol. Respect for law declines Respect for law declines Outlaws considers folk heroes Outlaws considers folk heroes Alcohol crosses all socio - economic classes.. Alcohol crosses all socio - economic classes..

4. Rise of Organized Crime Al Capone created and controlled as many as 10,000 speakeasies Al Capone created and controlled as many as 10,000 speakeasies His bootlegging brought in 60 million dollars a year. His bootlegging brought in 60 million dollars a year. Violence Erupts in Chicago 522 dead gang members Makes Capone a legend. Violence Erupts in Chicago 522 dead gang members Makes Capone a legend. Finally arrested and sent to jail in 1933 on Tax evasion Finally arrested and sent to jail in 1933 on Tax evasion

5. Darwin Evolution Attack on Religion/ Religion Attack on Science Scopes “Monkey” Trial” Scopes “Monkey” Trial” Scopes, a Teacher, on trial for teaching Natural Selection Scopes, a Teacher, on trial for teaching Natural Selection Debate continues today /w Intelligent Design. Debate continues today /w Intelligent Design.

6. Women of the Twenties After leaving the home during wartime, women took office jobs, industrial jobs along side men. After leaving the home during wartime, women took office jobs, industrial jobs along side men. Flappers became the trendsetters with tight clothes, stocking, pumps and pearls, doing the Charleston Flappers became the trendsetters with tight clothes, stocking, pumps and pearls, doing the Charleston The double standard is questioned. Casual dating emerges. Standard test women’s morals. The double standard is questioned. Casual dating emerges. Standard test women’s morals. Birth Control info comes available NBCL (National Birth Control League)1921 Margaret Sanger Birth Control info comes available NBCL (National Birth Control League)1921 Margaret Sanger

7. Radio and Culture Radio broadcasts, news entertainment, sports Radio broadcasts, news entertainment, sports The term Airwaves is coined The term Airwaves is coined Charles Lindbergh in the Spirit of St. Louis crosses the Atlantic in1927 Charles Lindbergh in the Spirit of St. Louis crosses the Atlantic in1927 Babe Ruth has his home Run record during the 20’s Babe Ruth has his home Run record during the 20’s

8. The Harlem Renaissance Great Migration brings many African American to major cities during the war. Post war a cultural explosion would occur. Great Migration brings many African American to major cities during the war. Post war a cultural explosion would occur. Politically James Weldon Johnson fought for justice, anti discrimination, and preached pride. Politically James Weldon Johnson fought for justice, anti discrimination, and preached pride. The Cotton Club would be home to great musicians, singers and dances, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Bessie Smith (Jazz in born!!) The Cotton Club would be home to great musicians, singers and dances, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Bessie Smith (Jazz in born!!)

9. Post War Struggle During the Twenties America becomes isolationist staying out of foreign affairs America becomes isolationist staying out of foreign affairs Nativism – Swept the nation a prejudice against and (fear of foreign born people.) Rise of the KKK Nativism – Swept the nation a prejudice against and (fear of foreign born people.) Rise of the KKK The Quota system to limit people to enter US The Quota system to limit people to enter US Panic, caused by the Lenin and his followers called the Bolsheviks in the USSR. Their Flag was red. They demanded a world wide communist revolution. Panic, caused by the Lenin and his followers called the Bolsheviks in the USSR. Their Flag was red. They demanded a world wide communist revolution. In America A communist party was formed. Radicals mailed bombs to government offices. The Red Scare was born In America A communist party was formed. Radicals mailed bombs to government offices. The Red Scare was born

11. Palmer Raids Suspected Anarchists (people who oppose government) Socialist, and communists were hunted down and exported without trial by Attorney General Palmer and his assistant J. Edgar Hoover. Suspected Anarchists (people who oppose government) Socialist, and communists were hunted down and exported without trial by Attorney General Palmer and his assistant J. Edgar Hoover. J. Edgar Hoover would start the FBI, G Men, fight crime and trample on civil rights up to and past the Kennedy administration. (Later it was found out that he was a possibly a transvestite.) J. Edgar Hoover would start the FBI, G Men, fight crime and trample on civil rights up to and past the Kennedy administration. (Later it was found out that he was a possibly a transvestite.)

12. Unions Lose Power Miners, police, steel workers all stage strike with virtual wars breaking out. Miners, police, steel workers all stage strike with virtual wars breaking out. Unions are seen as communist or socialist organizations filled with immigrants not loyal to the USA