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1 America in the 1920’s

2 Cenname’s Fun Facts 1920’s population- 106,021,537
1920’s illiteracy- 6% Late 1920s radio ownership- 60% of household Popular names Robert, John, James, Williams, Charles Mary, Dorothy, Helen, Betty, Margaret

3 American Life Changes The United States experienced many social changes during the 1920s. The Roaring Twenties/ the Jazz Age Marked by economic prosperity in the beginning Ends with the Great Depression (1929) World War I is over and now United States’ citizens just want to have fun

4 New Roles for Women 19th Amendment (1920) allows women to vote
Women had taken jobs during WWI But lost them when the men came home Women are attending college in greater numbers Basic rules defining female behavior is beginning to change Continued to have primary responsibility caring for the home Seeking greater equality

5 Flapper Flapper- Young women of the 1920’s who defied traditional ideas of proper dress and behavior Cut their hair short Raised hemlines Wore makeup Smoke Drank Danced

6 Conflicts Over Values American population shifted towards cities which caused change in values Rural areas Represented traditional spirit of hard work, self reliance Ku Klux Klan Many members from the people of rural American who saw their status declining

7 African Americans After World War I
Many opportunities for work in the industrial North Contributed to tension among non African Americans who were competing for the same jobs African Americans helped fight in WWI contributing to the belief they had earned the right for greater freedom

8 Technology in the 1920’s Radio Movies Airplanes
During the ‘20s radio went from being unknown to standard equipment in every home Gave Americans a shared experience Movies Gave way to movie stars (American Royalty) Americans had the money Airplanes Pilots became heroes New technology demonstrated the ability of man previously unimagined Sports- not technology but I want to talk about it Radio sparked public passion for sports Millions of Americans tuned in to hear how their favorite stars were doing

9 A Flappers Appeal to Parents
Collect a worksheet and begin reading As you are reading add information to your notes regarding what may have led to changes for women in the 1920s

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