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Dive into the rapid changes of the 1920s Jazz Age, from societal shifts to clashes of values. Explore the rise of immigration, the Sacco-Vanzetti case, the new morality, and the era of Prohibition. Witness the fashion, lifestyle, art, and music that defined this transformative period. Uncover the turmoil of racism and nativism as well as the emergence of the Klu Klux Klan. Discover the rebellious spirit of the Flapper, the glamorization of youth, and the prohibition era. Experience the Roaring Twenties like never before!
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The Jazz Age The 1920’s was filled with rapid change including Society, Lifestyle, Art, and Music
Clash of Values/ Nativism • Immigration rose after WWI, causing Racism • Sacco-Vanzetti Case- murdered two men during a $15,000 robbery; men were anarchists • Anarchists- people who oppose all forms of Gov’t • They were tried, found guilty, and executed, but people defended their racial differences • Return of the Klu Klux Klan in 1915; in addition to Blacks, targeted Jews and Catholics
The New Morality • Glorified youth and personal Freedom; appealed to women • Fashion took a turn • Bobbed Hair • Silk Stockings • Flapper dress (short) • Flapper- young, dramatic, stylish and conventional women • Portrayed as cigarette smoking, liquor drinking, and dressing scantily
Prohibition- banning alcohol • Volstead Act- National Prohibition Act that led to the 18th Constitutional Amendment • Created Gang Bosses who could profit from alcohol • Speakeasies- secret bars where illegal drinking and gambling was allowed • Encouraged women to flapper attire and behavior