The 1920s

THE 1920’S

Chapter 21

I. Rise of isolationism and nativism

A. Americans return from WW1 disillusioned and frustrated with the outside world

B. Americans wanted to be left alone; isolationism

I. Rise of isolationism and nativism

Isolationism leads to nativism

Nativism leads to racism

Second rise of the KKK; the Red Scare (fear of communists)

II. The Red Scare

Communists take over Russia

People feared communists would take over the world

Problems caused by the Red Scare Palmer Raids (arrests of

people thought to be communist)

Sacco and Vanzetti Case – Italian immigrants; tried for murder; put to death (were not really guilty)

I. The rise of mass media

A. New forms of entertainment and communication

1. Radio 2. Movies 3. Newspapers 4. Magazines

B. Creation of American culture

1. American heroesa. Charles

Lindberghb. Amelia

Earhart c. George

Herman “Babe” Ruth

d. Jack Dempsey2. Popularity of Jazz

II. The Jazz Age

A. Night clubs and dance halls

1. Duke Ellington

2. Louis Armstrong

3. Flappers

B. The Harlem Renaissance – African American celebration of culture through arts, music

C. The Lost Generation - the generation from WWI that came of age

III. The Roaring 20’s

A. Technological advances spur on the economy 1. Affordable automobiles, new roads

a. Henry Ford;b. assembly lineC. Model T

2. Vacuum cleaners, movie industry, radios

B. Almost everyone is investing in the STOCK MARKET and making money

IV. Fundamentalism

A. People feared the changing society

B. People feared society’s morals were declining

C. People try to preserve their traditional way of life 1. The Scopes Trial2. Xenophobia (KKK) 3. Prohibition

Scopes Trial

High school teacher from Tennessee teaches evolution, rather than creationism

Traditionally, creationism from the Bible had been taught

Scopes Trial – case about the teaching of evolution, which showed a change in values in society

Prohibition

Time period in which alcohol was banned in America (18th Amendment)

V. The era of Prohibition

A. Alcohol was poisoning society B. * (not in notes) Immigrants

were known for consuming alcohol

C. Prohibition originates in the Temperance movement

-Women led the temperance movement

Prohibition empowered women and led to the passing of the 19th Amendment (voting rights)

VI. Passing of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

A. Passed on Jan. 16, 1920

B. Proved difficult to enforce 1. Bootlegging 2. Speakeasies

Bootleggers – people who illegally smuggle alcohol

Speakeasies – illegal bars set up all over cities

C. Rise of organized crime

1. Al Capone – Chicago’s most famous bootlegger

2. St. Valentine’s Day Massacre – violent gang related event in Chicago during Prohibition

Jazz – a New Orleans creation

Have you ‘scoped’ out the monkey trial?

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