Clash between Traditionalists and Modernists Ch 29 in

Clash between Traditionalists and Modernists Ch. 29 in TCI

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Essential Question How did Traditionalists and Modernists Clash during the 1920 s?

Traditionalists Favored the old ways, religious, saw it as stable and tested.

Modernists People who liked new ideas, styles. Saw traditionalists as old fashioned

Old vs. Youth Young people developed their own culture that revolved around music, school, sports, dating, dances, and fads.

Old vs. Youth Flappers wore short dresses and makeup & cut hair short. They acted in a way that had previously only been associated with “loose” women.

Old vs. Youth Many young people rebelled against their parents. Didn’t understand the sacrifices they made during WW 1

Old vs. Youth Most adults considered the behavior of their children as bad and immoral.

Young people today are totally out of control. Write a Traditionalist Argument and a Modernist Argument. Use the terms Flappers

Wet’s (pro alcohol) Vs. Dry’s (anti alcohol) At first, prohibition (18 th Amendment) worked. Drinking declined

Wet’s (pro alcohol) Vs. Dry’s (anti alcohol) Volstead Act, law to enforce prohibition, was weak. Couldn’t enforce Prohibition (18 th Amendment)

Wet’s (pro alcohol) Vs. Dry’s (anti alcohol) In cities, Speakeasies sold alcohol illegally

Wet’s (pro alcohol) Vs. Dry’s (anti alcohol) Violence increased as bootleggers, like the Al Capone, tried to control the production and distribution of alcohol.

Debate: Prohibition makes the USA better Write a Traditionalist Argument and a Modernist Argument. Use the terms 18 th Amendment Volstead Act Speakeasy Bootleg

Scopes “Monkey” Trial Many modernists liked science and wanted evolution taught in schools

Scopes “Monkey” Trial Traditionalists wanted creationism (god created the earth) to be taught

Scopes “Monkey” Trial Tennessee passed a law banning teaching evolution. This set the stage for the famous Scopes trial. Biology Teacher John Scopes sued for teaching evolution

Scopes “Monkey” Trial Traditionals won the Scopes trial but in the long run, evolution won. Most schools today teach evolution.

Creationism and Evolution should be taught in public schools Write a Traditionalist Argument and a Modernist Argument. Use the terms Creationism Evolution