1. Objectives: Students will be able to….(1) explain the major themes of the Roaring 20’s (2) identify major themes from pictures and video clips. Homework: Finish that one page paper, and work on packet for the 1920’s

2. Nativism Resurges • There was a lot of fear and prejudice towards Germans and Communists • Sacco and Vanzetti Trial: • They were anarchists: anti-government • People jumped to conclusions because they were Italian Immigrant Anarchists

3. KKK • Intended to scare African Americans • Also targeted Catholics, Jews, immigrants • Hired Edward Clarke and Elizabeth Taylor as public relations managers (Recruiters) for KKK • Membership SKYROCKETED (Estimated 4 Million Members in the 1920’s)

4. KKK Rallies

5. KKK Rallies

6. Cross Burning

7. New Morality • Traditionalism vs. Modernity • Loving families • Women working for their own • Women colleges • Automobiles – made people more independent • Flappers: Young, dramatic, and stylish women

8. Flappers • CRAZY WACKY DANCE MOVES • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNAOHtmy4j0

9. Fundamentalist Movement • Bible is the TRUTH AND WITHOUT ERRORS • Rejected theory of evolution (Darwin) • Believe in creationism: God created world • Scopes Trial: John Scopes taught the theory of Evolution • Found guilty and fined $100 dollars • Butler Act: Banned teachers from teaching the theory of evolution

10. Prohibition • 18th Amendment – Banned sale, manufacture, and consumption of alcohol (Volstead Act) • Treasury department struggled to enforce • 540,000 Arrests! (People still didn't’t care) • Speakeasies – Secret bars • Organized crime rose (Al Capone) • 21st Amendment Repealed Prohibition

11. Culture • “The Sultan of Swat” • Art and literature reflected Lindberg’s cross-Atlantic flight (Modernism) • Prosperity provided leisure time: • Sports became more popular because of radio and TV • Babe Ruth – • Mass Media – radios, movies, newspapers, magazines • For the first time ever, a large portion of Americans could listen to the same things and hear the same opinions

12. Harlem Renaissance

13. Harlem Renaissance (Cont.)

14. Harlem Renaissance Overview • As you watch the following video, take down some key notes and themes

15. Harlem Renaissance • Great migration (WWI – the 1920’s) – African Americans moved North to avoid segregation • Environment of artistic development, racial pride, a sense of community, and political organization • Politics: • As numbers increased in the North, so did their political power in the voting bloc • Legally they battled lynching

16. Warren Harding (29th President) 1921-1923 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u2-t6w4HnM • Ran on a campaign for “Normalcy” (Life after war) • Presidency marked with scandal • Ohio Gang – Betrayed by his friends • Sold Government jobs, pardons, and protection from prosecution • Charles Forbes (Head of Veterans Bureau) sold scarce medical supplies and kept money for himself • Teapot Dome Scandal • Albert Fall (Secretary of the Interior) allowed private interests to lease US Navy oil reserves for bribes ($300,000) • First every cabinet member to go to jail

17. Calvin Coolidge (30th President) 1923-1929“Silent Cal” • Former Governor of Mass – Famous for stopping police strikes in 1919 • Claimed “He could be silent in 5 different languages” • Got rid of duds in cabinet, but kept good people • Believed that prosperity rested on business leaders • Thought the government should interfere with businesses as little as possible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUkBE-OCHIU