The Roaring 20’s and the Lead up to the Great Depression

[Pages:20]The Roaring 20's and the Lead up to the Great Depression

BY MARTHA HAWTHORNE PERIOD 6

Calvin Coolidge

Republican president from 1923-1929 Vice president of Warren Harding before presidency

of 1923 Known as "Coolidge prosperity" Coolidge fixed and improved the mess of Harding's

administration. He provided stability and modernization as

progression occurred He was pro-business, favored tax cuts, limited

government spending and was a conservative.

Calvin Coolidge

Coolidge focused more on the economic growth of America rather than relationships with other countries

Soft-spoken, said very little Coolidge was seen as a very successful president

because he avoided big problems that he came across Followed the laissez-faire policy (leave it alone) and

because of this people say he contributed to the lead up of the Great Depression.

Herbert Hoover

Republican president from 1929?1933 Hoover believed that assistance during the stock

market crash should be handled on a local, voluntary basis. Hoover vetoed many bills that would have helped many Americans who were struggling during Disliked by many Americans due to the failure to recognize the seriousness of the stock market crash

Life During The 1920's

The 1920's was known as The Roaring Twenties for many reasons such as the cultural technological and social changes.

Jazz Music

? Jazz was created from the roots of the African culture. ? Performed by African American bands ? Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Fletcher Henderson

were a few famous artists that composed jazz music

Life During The 1920's

Lifestyle changes

? Women began to drink alcohol, smoke, wear shorter skirts, makeup and cut their hair into a bob. Many women during this time were called flappers.

? In 1919 the 18th amendment was ratified stating that alcohol was prohibited

? In 1920 the 19th amendment was ratified and this gave women the right to vote

? People living during this time became very rebellious and broke many laws

Life During The 1920's

Speakeasies

? Prohibition caused speakeasies to be formed which were saloons or nightclubs that illegally sold alcohol.

? Speakeasies were hidden and usually needed a password to gain entrance

? Many of the new ways of life occurred in speakeasies ? Many individuals gained wealth by becoming bootleggers

which were people who sold alcohol illegally and smuggled it during the time of prohibition

Life During The 1920's

Dance

? Charleston ? Fox-Trot ? Waltz ? Tango ? Dances in the 1920's became faster and during the stock

market crash, dancing was looked as a method to relieve stress from the financial hardships.

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