American Society 1910 - American Society 1910 - 1929: 1929: RevisionRevision

Name 2 nicknames for the Name 2 nicknames for the 1920s1920s

Who is this famous actor?Who is this famous actor?

Charlie ChaplinSilent film star

Most famous character – ‘The Tramp’Famous for comedies

Who is this famous actress? Who is this famous actress? (Clue G____ G____ )(Clue G____ G____ )

Greta GarboFilm Actress

What were the key features of What were the key features of 1920s films?1920s films?

SilentBlack and white‘Talkies’ introduced

in late 20s – The Jazz Singer was one of most successful early talkies

Famous sex symbols.Famous sex symbols. Clara BowClara Bow was an America actress who was an America actress who

played played silentsilent films in the 1920s. Made her films in the 1920s. Made her world famous as a world famous as a `it girl’.`it girl’.

Rudolf ValentinoRudolf Valentino was an Italian actor, Sex was an Italian actor, Sex symbol. He was one of the most popular symbol. He was one of the most popular international stars in the 1920s. Also international stars in the 1920s. Also played played silentsilent films. films.

Why was the cinema popular?Why was the cinema popular?Remember C-I-N-E-M-ARemember C-I-N-E-M-A

Cheap – films were mass produced and affordable. People had more money and free time because of the boom

Interested in celebrities – peoples wanted to see stars like Valentino and follow fashions of film stars

New way of socialising with friendsEvery small town had a ‘picture palace’Mass-produced films in Hollywood – new releases

all the timeAdvertising –promoted the films and their stars

By 1930 100 million cinema tickets were being sold a

week.

Hays CodeHays CodeSome people thought films were too

shocking and lowered moral standards

Hays codeHays code nudity not allowed in nudity not allowed in cinemacinema

Length of kisses restricted.Length of kisses restricted.

In 1920, KDKA was the first…In 1920, KDKA was the first…what?what?

Radio Station

Radios were also mass-produced and cheapAdvertising grew to finance radio programmesNo longer had to be able to read to learn about the news – people became more politically awareJazz was popular because of radio

What was Jazz music?What was Jazz music?

Originated in black communities Played in speakeasies Many older people thought it was immoral

and encouraged loose morals

Who is this famous Jazz Who is this famous Jazz trumpeter?trumpeter?

Louis ArmstrongFrom New OrleansAlso played cornet

Name the famous dancesName the famous dances

Charleston Black Bottom Shuffle

What is a flapper?What is a flapper?Flapper: Urban, liberated women.

Bobbed hair, wore bright clothes and lots of make up.

Often smoked and drank and went out without chaperone

Positive things for women in Positive things for women in 1920s1920s! !

Women were given the right to vote in 1920

Office and radio industries gave more women jobs

MMiddle-class women had more free iddle-class women had more free time because of new labour-saving time because of new labour-saving devicesdevices

Enjoyed more freedom or expression (as shown by the way flappers behaved)

NNew labour-saving devices meant ew labour-saving devices meant some women had more free timesome women had more free time

Negative things for women in Negative things for women in 1920s1920s! !

Families of farmers and labourers often lived in poverty. Only 32% had running water. Didn’t have time or money to be flappers.

Childcare and running a home were still seen as women’s responsibilities.

SSexism and discrimination still existed

Name a famous boxer of the Name a famous boxer of the 1920s1920s

Jack Dempsey

Name a famous baseball player of Name a famous baseball player of the 1920sthe 1920s

Babe Ruth

Who was Gene Tunney?Who was Gene Tunney?

Boxer

Defeated Jack Dempsey twice in 1926 and 27.

1927 match one of most famous in boxing history. Nicknamed ‘The Long Count Fight’

Why did organised sport gain Why did organised sport gain popularity?popularity?

Stars – Babe Ruth and other sports stars became celebrities. Made the games more popular.

People could afford to go – because of economic boom

Opened new stadiums during boom (Yankee Stadium in New York)

Radio broadcast gamesTime – people had more free time, thanks to

labour saving devices

Fads, crazes and a passion for heroes

1920s saw a passion for short lived fads

and crazes!

Flagpole Sitting – made famous by Shipwreck Kelly!

Dance Marathons

CrosswordsMah Jong

(board game)

Beauty Contests

Who was Charles LindberghWho was Charles Lindbergh

Pilot – became hero of 1920sFirst person to fly non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927His plane – Spirit of St. Louis had no radio, no map or parachute!

What is the bible-belt?What is the bible-belt?Name given parts of United States, especially in the South and Mid West, where Protestant fundamentalism is widespread

Laws were passed to keep out ‘the evils of city life’

e.g. banned indecent bathing costumes, gambling on Sunday

Many criticised Jazz culture and lifestyle of those in cities

The Essay Question!The Essay Question!

Did all Americans enjoy the Did all Americans enjoy the Jazz Age?Jazz Age?

Remember you must write a balanced, two-sided answer

Jazz Can Be Great Fun for

You Not Really My Cup Of Tea

Those who DID – Remember ‘Jazz Can Be Great Fun for You’

Jazz was especially popular with young people – azz was especially popular with young people – speakeasies; speakeasies; Charleston; radios all popular

Cars, sports were popular with many.Black people enjoyed more success (Louis

Armstrong/Harlem Renaissance)Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Popular;

many actors became starsFlappers – more freedom and independenceYoung people – enjoyed fads and crazes eg

dance marathons

Those who DIDN’T – Remember ‘’Not Really My Cup Of Tea’

Not all Black people benefited. Often not allowed into all-ot all Black people benefited. Often not allowed into all-white Jazz clubs. Some whites thought Jazz was ‘devil’s white Jazz clubs. Some whites thought Jazz was ‘devil’s music’ because of its black origins.music’ because of its black origins.

Religious Fundamentalists – ‘ungodly’; passed laws in Bible Belt.

Most women didn’t have time or money to be flappers Cinema shocked some people (hence Hays Code); cars

criticised by some (prostitution on wheels; getaway cars)Older people – Generation Gap; couldn’t understand

changes; thought dances etc too sexual; shocked by flapper lifestyles

Twenties might have been nicknamed the Jazz Age but weren’t roaring for everyone!