The Roaring 20’sThe Roaring 20’s

Canadian HistoryCanadian History

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picture tell you picture tell you about the 1920s?about the 1920s?

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Question For DiscussionQuestion For Discussion Why do they call the 1920s, the Why do they call the 1920s, the

‘roaring twenties’?‘roaring twenties’? Were also called the ‘Crazy Years’Were also called the ‘Crazy Years’

DefinitionDefinition The 1920s in the United States, called The 1920s in the United States, called

“roaring” because of the exuberant, “roaring” because of the exuberant, freewheeling popular culture of the freewheeling popular culture of the decade. The Roaring Twenties was a decade. The Roaring Twenties was a time when many people defied time when many people defied Prohibition, indulged in new styles of Prohibition, indulged in new styles of dancing and dressing, and rejected many dancing and dressing, and rejected many traditional moral standards. traditional moral standards. (New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third (New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third

Edition, 2002)Edition, 2002)

OutlineOutline The 1920s was a decade of continuity and change.The 1920s was a decade of continuity and change. 4 years of hardships ushered in a new era for people 4 years of hardships ushered in a new era for people

in Canada.in Canada. A decade defined by the economy, fashion, A decade defined by the economy, fashion,

entertainment, greater personal freedom and social entertainment, greater personal freedom and social change.change.

A mass consumer culture emerged in the 1920s A mass consumer culture emerged in the 1920s based on a number of new consumer goods that based on a number of new consumer goods that made life ‘easier’.made life ‘easier’.

Entertainment plays an important role in the lives of Entertainment plays an important role in the lives of many Canadians.many Canadians.

Quality of life becomes a central issue for many Quality of life becomes a central issue for many North Americans, and more importantly Canadians.North Americans, and more importantly Canadians.

Topics CoveredTopics Covered Politics of the 1920sPolitics of the 1920s Consumerism.Consumerism. Culture.Culture. Social Change.Social Change. Economic boom.Economic boom.

New EraNew Era Age of new styles and new attitudes.Age of new styles and new attitudes. People were eager to forget about People were eager to forget about

the war.the war. It is a FUN decade.It is a FUN decade.