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New American Heroes

Explore how iconic figures like Babe Ruth, Helen Wills, and Red Grange transformed American culture through sports. This examination reveals the societal shifts as new sports facilities emerged, inspiring public participation and community building. The economic impact of these heroes led to increased investment in sports and entertainment, reshaping how Americans engage with athletics and each other. Discover how these legends became symbols of aspiration and community, reflecting a nation energized by the ideals of individual expression and physical achievement.

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New American Heroes

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  1. New American Heroes Lilia Bailey & Kali Grubish

  2. Intro • Had more time & money • New interest • New Social Outlet http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/10/08/sports/baseball/1247465063639/unearthed-babe-ruth-footage.html

  3. Before & After • Before • Little courts and tennis clubs • many people didn't play sports • After • Cities built •  swimming pools • recreation centers • baseball diamonds • Summer camps  • 1,000 new tennis clubs

  4. The Heroes • Baseball • Babe Ruth • Oscar Charleston • Boxing • Jack Dempsey • Football • Red Grange • Golf • Bobby Jones • Tennis • Helen Wills

  5. Americas Fascination • Believed it was one place based on individual expression. • And success and failures are based on only physical strength and ability.

  6. The Public • Watching them perform • Magazines • Newspaper

  7. Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart • First to fly across Atlantic Ocean •  Both were triumphant and spontaneous

  8. Impact of American Heroes on American Culture • Became more active and energized •  Supported their heroes • Invested more in sports

  9. New American Heroes: Social and Economic Change • Economic • Put money into sports • Spent money to see them play • Clubs made money • Social • People interact more •  Builds the community • Changes peoples look on sports

  10. Websites • Works Cited • "Amelia Earhart." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart>. • Black Watch. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://42ndblackwatch1881.wordpress.com>. • "Bobby Jones - Biography of Golfer Bobby Jones." Golf on About.com - Your Guide to Everything Golf. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://golf.about.com/od/golfersmen/p/bobby_jones.htm>. • "Helen Wills Moody Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com." Famous Biographies & TV Shows - Biography.com. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.biography.com/people/helen-wills-moody-9412974>. • Http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/10/08/sports/baseball/1247465063639/unearthed-babe-ruth-footage.html. Web. 7 Dec. 2011. • Http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Babe_Ruth.aspx. Web. 7 Dec. 2011. • "The Real 'Boardwalk Empire': Atlantic City during Prohibition in the 1920s - NY Daily News." New York News, Traffic, Sports, Weather, Photos, Entertainment, and Gossip - Homepage - NY Daily News. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/real-boardwalk-empire-atlantic-city-prohibition-1920s-gallery-1.90270>. • "Red Grange." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Grange>. • Sann, Paul. "Jack Dempsey." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dempsey#Taking_the_title>. • "Session 5." Welcome to the North Carolina Museum of History. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/workshops/legends/Session5.html>. • Voice of Reason Broadcast Network. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://reasonradionetwork.com>.

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