Warm-Up Society in the 1920s
[Pages:12]Warm-Up Society in the 1920s
The Roaring Twenties
New inventions and trends changed Americans' lives.
? Radios ? Model Ts ? Flappers
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
? Explain the influence of Jazz Age culture.
? Describe the growing importance of mass media and the
entertainment industry , and identify examples of prominent
actors , athletes, or musicians of the era.
? Explain how the works of prominent authors
reflected changing American culture.
of the 1920s
? Analyze the changing role of women in American society.
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Words to Know
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flapper
a young woman in the 1920s who
dressed and behaved in a way that was considered
very modern
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Lesson Question
How did American society change in the 1920s?
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New Technologies of the 1920s
New inventions led to social changes .
The 1920s
Mass production
and the Model T
Radio
Moving pictures
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The Revolutionary Moving Assembly Line
Henry Ford's moving assembly line revolutionized how products were
made by:
? reducing the amount of time needed to make cars .
? decreasing prices, making cars more affordable .
? leading to mass production in other industries.
Radio: The Great Communicator
Radio became a source of information and entertainment by
broadcasting:
? sporting events , radio dramas , and music shows
such as the Grand Ole Opry.
? breaking news , such as Charles Lindbergh's landing in Paris.
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Popular Music of the 1920s
People listened to popular music of the day from their living rooms.
? Tin Pan Alley was the collection of popular music from New York
City.
? Ragtime
and jazz
defined the era.
? Irving Berlin helped shape popular music.
Movies: From Silence to Sound
The movies became a popular pastime.
Silent films were replaced by " talkies ," movies with sound. ? The Jazz Singer was the first "talkie."
Connecting the 1920s to Today
REAL-WORLD CONNECTION
? The first Academy Awards took place in 1929 . ? The Jazz Singer won a special award for revolutionizing
the film industry.
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America Embraces Popular Icons
Charles Lindbergh : heroic pilot
Babe Ruth : baseball player
Jack Dempsey : world boxing champ
Architectural and Artistic Styles of the 1920s
Other innovations during this time period were reflected in architectural and artistic styles.
? The Art Deco style, used in the Empire State Building, symbolized wealth and elegance .
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The Lost Generation
American writers of the 1920s were called the " Lost Generation ."
? They struggled to adapt to the post-World War I world.
? Some of their works show the excesses of the era.
? Some of their works are deep and introspective .
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Ernest Hemingway (1899?1961)
? Was one of the leaders of the Lost Generation ? Wrote short stories and novels
? Is known for his succinct style and war themes
? Wrote A Farewell to Arms , which captured the Lost Generation's
sense of disillusionment
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896?1940)
? Also led the Lost Generation
? Wrote The Great Gatsby ? Portrayed the excesses of the era in his novels ? Illustrated the emptiness of the postwar world
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Other American Writers of the Era
Edith Wharton Sinclair Lewis
Is best known for her works about the upper class , including The Age of Innocence Wrote popular satirical novels, including Babbitt
Willa Cather
Portrayed settlers in the Plains, as in My Antonia
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The Changing Roles of Women
Women's roles changed during the 1920s because women:
? wanted to keep their independence after the war.
? pursued equality.
? flaunted their newfound freedoms by cutting wearing pants and short dresses.
their hair short and
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Clara Bow (1905?1965)
? Was an American actress who became one of the country's biggest movie
stars
? Was called the " It Girl "
? Embodied the beauty and physical appeal of women of the time period ? Had a difficult time transitioning to movies with sound
Flappers
The new 1920s woman was called a
flapper .
? The term came from a dance called the Charleston .
? It came to describe any dramatic , stylish woman who wore short dresses .
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