4.03 Cultural Changes of the 1920's

By Gabrielle Hart 12/3/13

Prohibition – Alcohol Barrel

Alcohol was prohibited during the 1920's because it was believed to have been the main source of family conflict. This caused people to drink and sell illegal alcohol. In this photo, men are

draining the barrels of alcohol.

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Harlem Renaissance - Trumpet

Jazz became huge during the 1920's. Luis Armstrong was a very famous trumpeter at the time, but people still continue to listen to his beautiful music. In this photo, is a picture of

Armstrong playing his beloved trumpet.

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Fundamentalism - Newspaper

Fundamentalism is the strict way people uphold their belief's according to scripture. Because Christian's believe that God created all things including humans, they choose not to learn or believe in the evolution theory. Therefor, evolution was not to be taught. John Scopes taught evolution only to find himself in deep trouble. Eventually, states began to teach evolution in their schools. In the photo, there is an article in a newspaper about Scope's sentence.

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New Roles for Women – Work Clothes

Work clothes were now a common thing among women in the 1920's. Women began to join the workforce and attend school to make their own living. In the photo, five women are dressed for work.

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Flappers – Headdress

Flappers were women that lived on the wild side of life during the 1920's. They usually wore flashy clothing, smoked, and participated in the illegal alcohol purchasing and drinking. In this photo, there is a young flapper woman with her hair cut short.

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