The Roaring 1920 s A Return to Normalcy

The Roaring 1920 s: A Return to “Normalcy” US History Objectives: **Describe the clash of values in the 1920 s and the changing status of women **Describe the explosion of art and literature of the 1920 s SOL – VUS. 10 Timeline – 1920 -1929

President Warren G. Harding (1921 -1923) �Elected (1920) �“Normalcy” promise **USA will stay out of the World Election of 1920

The Fear of the Foreigner The Revival of the Ku Klux Klan �The “new” KKK **worked to get quotas on immigrants **target foreigners

Creationism vs. Evolution Charles Darwin “The Theory of Evolution” �Man has evolved over the years �Hated by “traditional” Christians

John Scopes and Tennessee (May 5, 1925) �Biology teacher �Broke law by teaching “evolution” to his class

The Scopes Monkey Trial (June-July 1925) �Trial of the Century **debate - the concepts of the Bible vs. science �Scopes loses

American Women!!! The 1920 s woman – The Flappers �Term for the “New” Woman **hip **young **urban **independent (empowered by 19 th Amendment)

18 th Amendment (est. January 1919) �Prohibition (prevention) of alcohol �Liquor = corruption (crime, spousal abuse, loss of morals)

Al Capone + the Rise of the Mob �Smuggling rings �Organized crime �Rise of the Speakeasies **quasi-secret clubs/place that sold liquor

21 st Amendment (December 5, 1933) �Ended Prohibition **law was ignored **lack of funds for police

Let the Good Times Roll!!! Media changes �Radio, Magazines, + Movies **shape USA cultural norms **increase sports popularity

The Great Migration �Long-term movement of African Americans from the South to the urban North: 1916 – 1930. J-O-B-S! �Continued in part in to the 1970 s.

The Harlem Renaissance �Artistic movement and celebration of Black Heritage **Jazz music **writing