The Roaring TwentiesThe Roaring Twenties

Full of New IdeasFull of New Ideas

Women get the vote with the 19th Amendment in 1920

Full of New IdeasFull of New Ideas

Full of New IdeasFull of New IdeasWomen’s fashion 1915

1920’s “Flapper”

Full of New IdeasFull of New Ideas

Prohibition

Becomes law with 18th Amendment 1919 – 21st Amendment 1933

Remember these lovlies?

Full of New IdeasFull of New Ideas

Prohibition has the unintended effect of promoting

Organized crime. “Scarface” Al Capone. John Dillinger. “Dutch” Schultz. “Baby Face” Nelson.

Moving toward paying with credit

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgIhVjCoI_Uv=SgIhVjCoI_UYouTube - Best Songs of the Century (1900-1939)

DanceDance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgIhVjCoI_Uv=SgIhVjCoI_UYouTube - Timothy Howson and Joanne Bolton Standard Viennese Waltz WSS

YouTube - San Francisco Jitterbugs - Collegiate Shag

EntertainmentEntertainment

Babe Ruth & Lou Gerhig

Charlie Chaplin

Early Radio

Charlie Chaplin - Shoulder Arms - YouTube

EducationEducation

Some Old IdeasSome Old Ideas

Racism and Anti-Immigrant ideas persistRacism and Anti-Immigrant ideas persistThe Red Scare comes from the Russian The Red Scare comes from the Russian

Revolution, and fear of immigrants, Revolution, and fear of immigrants, anarchists and socialistsanarchists and socialists

“There is no time to waste on hairsplitting over infringement of liberties.” —The Washington Post, January 4, 1920

The Great DepressionThe Great Depression

The 20s became a decade of The 20s became a decade of overindulgence and wild speculation.overindulgence and wild speculation.

New methods of industry and New methods of industry and agriculture over-produced.agriculture over-produced.Over-production leads to too much Over-production leads to too much

supply and a steady demand = prices supply and a steady demand = prices dropdrop

Wall StreetWall Street

Stock prices soarStock prices soarMany investors buy on marginMany investors buy on margin

Buying on margin means borrowing the Buying on margin means borrowing the money to buy stockmoney to buy stock

If the stock price falls too far buyers must If the stock price falls too far buyers must make up the differencemake up the difference

Run on the banksRun on the banks

YouTube - The Bank runYouTube - The Bank run