Analyze the Primary Source What is it sayingsuggesting

Analyze the Primary Source What is it saying/suggesting? � “They were smart and sophisticated, with an air of independence about them, and so casual about their looks and clothes and manners as to be almost slapdash. I don't know if I realized as soon as I began seeing them that they represented the wave of the future, but I do know I was drawn to them. I shared their restlessness, understood their determination to free themselves of the Victorian shackles of the pre. World War I era and find out for themselves what life was all about. ” ― Colleen Moore

Changes in Culture America in the 1920 s

Changes in Culture � America was changing ◦ In a minute � Many of the nativists also wanted to keep “traditional values” � Trends glorified youth and freedom � Big changes for society and women.

Women in the 1920 s � Women got the right to vote in 1920 and start to move away from traditional roles � Start to attend college and pursue careers (financial independence) � Relationships change – focus on friendship and romance � Flappers � Birth control increases

Think about it…. . With a partner try to create a list of ways women's lives might change as a result of the introduction of more widespread birth control usage / access to education? – You have 2 minutes!!!!

Religious Fundamentalism � Fundamentalists believed the Bible to be literally true w/o error � Evolution (science) vs. Creationism (Bible) � Scopes Monkey Trial – 1925 A teacher arrested for teaching evolution in Tenn. � Conflict in Americas classes

Turn and Talk – Analyze this image

What is Prohibition? � Banning production sale and consumption of alcohol � 18 th � The Amendment - 1920 Volstead Act gave authorities power to enforce the law

Results of Prohibition � Huge profits available for bootleggers / rum runners � Led to arise in Organized Crime (Al Capone) � Many ignored the law -headed to speakeasies � Cops took bribes � Did limit alcohol consumption � 21 st Amendment repeals the law

Exit Ticket � Why didn’t prohibition accomplish what was intended? Could it work today? � How did the prohibition affect other parts of American society?

Today’s Activity � Assign each person in your group one of the following topics from which can also be found on pgs 221 -223: a) Modern American Art, b) Poets and Writers, c) Movie and Radio Shows, d) Sports/Inventions � Watch This: Video � Create a 4 square sheet (1 box for each section) and record 3 -5 key ideas from each section. � Read your section and share out 3 -5 key ideas with your group. � Group share out to follow

Today’s Activities � � Group 1 Assign each person in your group one of the following topics from pgs 221 -223: a) Modern American Art, � b) Poets and Writers, � c) Movie and Radio Shows, � d) Sports � � Create a 4 square sheet (1 box for each section) and record 3 -5 key ideas from each section. � Group 2 � “Political Cartoons Activity” -Utilizing your knowledge of this time period use OOPS to break down the political cartoons for Day 1 and 2 Be sure to include information as to how this relates to other time periods.