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History of the Modern WorldHistory of the Modern WorldThe Jazz Age and The Great Depression
Mrs. McArthur
Walsingham Academy
Room 111
Mrs. McArthur
Walsingham Academy
Room 111
Changes in Society After World War I
In the twenties, many Americans were ready for a more carefree existence. Others rallied against
the trend and pushed Prohibition through Congress. Jazz became the soundtrack in the
underground world of speakeasies and flappers.
Section 1: Postwar Social Changes, pp. 884-889
Witness History Audio: The Jazz Age
How does Zelda Fitzgerald describe a flapper?
Note Taking Transparency 166
F. Scott Fitzgerald with Zelda, 1921
The New Literature
The postwar years ushered in many original works of literature. It was a time of experimentation
with language and structure. Some writers—such as Virginia Woolf and James Joyce—employed
stream of consciousness. Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and other African American
writers in Harlem told about the experiences of a people who had not been heard from.
Section 1: Postwar Social Changes
New Scientific Theories
In the early 20th century, scientists made many breakthroughs that would greatly advance their
fields. Marie Curie and others worked with radioactivity; Albert Einstein developed his theory of
relativity; Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin; and Sigmund Freud pioneered psychoanalysis.
Modern Art and Architecture
Art moved away from the traditional in the early 1900s. Some of the new styles were called
fauvism, cubism, abstract, dadaism, and surrealism. Architects also rejected the work of the past
and began to work with glass, steel, and concrete structures (in the Bauhaus school) and with
materials and designs that blended with the environment (Frank Lloyd Wright).
Section 1: Postwar Social Changes
Color Transparency 168: The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dali
Looking Ahead
The growing sense of hope and relief that came after World War I would soon be devastated by
an economic crisis.
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Color Transparency 168: The Persistence of Memory, Salvador Dali
Progress Monitoring Transparency (1 of 2)
Progress Monitoring Transparency (2 of 2)
The Rise of TotalitarianismSection 2: The Western Democracies Stumble, pp 891-897
Witness History Audio: Brother Can You Spare a Dime?
Summarize the message of the song.
Note Taking Transparency 167A
Politics in the Postwar World
After the war, Europe faced economic instability as jobs were scarce and cities were ravaged.
These factors led to political unrest. The U.S. was not affected so much economically, but was
uneasy about the radical ideas immigrants might bring in, so it limited immigration from Europe.
Postwar Foreign Policy
Peace seemed fragile after the war. France wanted to weaken Germany by enforcing the Treaty
of Versailles, while Britain wanted to lesson the treaty’s effect on Germany. Many countries
agreed to reduce their navies, and the League of Nations worked toward stopping aggression.
Yet when Japan was allowed to invade Manchuria, other dictators took note.
Section 2: The Western Democracies Stumble
Postwar Economics
While Europe struggled to return to a steady peacetime economy,
the U.S. emerged as the economic leader. Affluent America
bolstered Europe’s recovery.
France’s Maginot Line
Section 2: The Western Democracies Stumble
Note Taking Transparency 167B
Witness History Video: The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936)
The Great Depression
The U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, ushering in the Great Depression. This was a global
economic crisis that closed businesses and left behind many jobless, homeless, starving
people.
13-year-old sharecropper
What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster?What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster?
The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936)
1.According to this government-produced film, what caused
the Dust Bowl disaster? Consider the social, natural, and
political (including international) circumstances.
2.Analyze the point of view of this primary source.
What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster?What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster?
The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936)
1.The “Great Plains” encompassed 400 million acres. Name
8 of the 10 states identified in this film.
What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster?What caused the “Dust Bowl” Disaster?
The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936)
1.What international circumstances spurred the agricultural
development of the “Great Plains?”
The Democracies React to the Depression
The governments of Britain, France, and the United States struggled to help their people.
President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs went a long way toward helping suffering
Americans. Political radicals gained ground during this difficult time.
Section 2: The Western Democracies Stumble
Color Transparency 169: WPA Mural
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Breaking the Prairie
Grant Wood, WPA
Iowa State University Library
Color Transparency 169: WPA Mural
During the Great Depression, the Work
Projects Administration (WPA) provided
jobs for almost 9 Million workers,
including many artists. Murals were a
popular art form, usually create to grace
post offices, schools and other public
buildings. Artists were employed to depict
scenes from daily life in America. Others
illustrated local history.
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D.A.R
A.F.L
V.F.W.
Russia’s
Avowal of Intention
Of Wrecking
All Other Forms
Of Government
Our
Industrial
Troubles
Progress Monitoring Transparency (2 of 2)
In-Class ActivityIn-Class Activity1. Study PP slides of Class Notes.
2. Answer 3 questions based on pictures’ captions as well as the Thinking Critically questions of the Infographic, pp 886.
3. Read Pablo Picasso, pp 890 and answer, Thinking Critically.
Have you checked your SCA progress on SPA?
Watch Ninotchka: Due by email, 3/10
Assignment 1 Assignment 1
1. Read text, pp. 884-887, identifying 4 new terms and answering 2 Checkpoint questions.
2. Complete Infographic, Popular Culture in the Jazz Age, answering Thinking Critically questions.
Assignment 2 (due 2/28) Assignment 2 (due 2/28)
1. Read text, pp. 887-889, identifying 4 new terms and answering 2 Checkpoint questions.
2. Answer caption questions: Biography and Analyzing Art
3. Auto-Test
Assignment 3: due 3/3Assignment 3: due 3/3
1. Read text, pp. 891-897, identifying new terms and answering Checkpoint questions. Study PP slides Class Notes and Assignments.
2. Answer questions beneath captions for section 2.
3. Take Section Auto-test