TheThe Roaring 20’sRoaring 20’s
A Massive New CultureA Massive New Culture
Flappe
rs
A Symbol of
Change
Influenc
eCoco Chanel
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Flapp
er Style
MOVIES
A movie theatre in the 1920’s
One of the big 5
RADIO
Primary Document
• Movies = big business
• first theaters = elegant, elaborate designs
• First movies started out as silent films
• “The Big Five”
• Charlie Chaplin
Heroes of the 1920s
• Babe Ruth
• Louis Armstrong
• Charlie Chaplin
Celebrities Still Rebel
Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears
“LINDSAY LOHAN CHECKS IN AND OUT OF JAIL”
LINDSAY: “I AM ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS”
LINDSAY LOHAN: “I AM INNOCENT”
“ANOTHER DAY, MORE DRAMA FOR BRITNEY SPEARS”
“BRITNEY IN CRISIS”“BRITNEY SPOTTED IN SHOPPING FOR
PREGNANCY TEST”
Women in Politics
Sarah Palin• Republican VP running mate• Greeting etiquette between
herself and McCain because of her sexuality
Hilary Clinton• Almost made it to the final
Presidential Election• Press is very hard on her because
of her sexuality
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