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The Roaring 1920s: A Return to “Normalcy”. US History. Objectives: SOL – VUS.10 Timeline – 1920-1929. President Warren G. Harding (1921-1923). Elected (1920) “Normalcy” promise **USA will stay out of the World. Election of 1920. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Roaring 1920s:A Return to “Normalcy”
US History
Objectives:
SOL – VUS.10
Timeline – 1920-1929
President Warren G. Harding(1921-1923)
Elected (1920)“Normalcy” promise **USA will stay out of the World
Election of 1920
The Fear of the ForeignerThe Revival of the Ku Klux Klan
The “new” KKK **worked to get quotas on immigrants **target foreigners
Creationism vs. EvolutionCharles Darwin
“The Theory of Evolution”Man has evolved over the yearsHated by “traditional” Christians
John Scopes and Tennessee(May 5, 1925)
Biology teacherBroke law by teaching “evolution” to his class
The Scopes Monkey Trial(June-July 1925)
Trial of the Century **debate - the concepts of the Bible vs.
scienceScopes loses
American Women!!!The 1920s woman – The Flappers
Term for the “New” Woman **hip **young **urban **independent (empowered by 19th Amendment)
18th Amendment(est. January 1919)
Prohibition (prevention) of alcohol Liquor = corruption (crime, spousal abuse, loss of
morals)
Al Capone + the Rise of the MobSmuggling ringsOrganized crimeRise of the Speakeasies **clubs/place that sold liquor
21st Amendment(December 5, 1933)
Ended Prohibition **law was ignored **lack of funds for police
Let the Good Times Roll!!!Media changes
Radio, Magazines, + Movies **shape USA cultural norms **increase sports popularity
The Harlem RenaissanceArtistic explosion of Black America **Jazz music **writing (celebration of heritage)