Page 184 – left side Power in America: The Roaring 20s Power in America: Page 185 After the Civil War, the United States continued to find its own The Roaring Twenties – right side identity. Reconstruction was well intentioned but ultimately was Daily Questions probably too much too early for the recovering country – specifically the Due Friday, April 28 bitter, vengeful, and resentful South – to handle. The nation, especially the cities, stretched up and out with the Gilded Age’s new technologies, /22 points people, and challenges. Middle-class Americans who believed in 1. What was the government’s philosophy during the democracy and the decency of people took on these challenges as the Roaring Twenties? Progressive Era developed and women’s roles in society evolved.
Believing they had removed the log out of their nation’s eye, some
Americans, both the well-meaning and the greedy, focused their Monday, attention overseas to spread American culture and make some money April 24 2. What were 3 ways Henry Ford’s assembly line through imperialism. affected business? Unfortunately, America was not alone imperialistically. European /7 nations had been building up their militaries, forming alliances, taking POINTS over weaker countries, and each one believing itself the greatest country 3. What were 3 new things Americans spent their on Earth. The Great War followed and changed the World forever disposable income on in the Twenties? through its warfare and Treaty of Versailles.
1920 started a new decade and offered Americans a fresh start.
It was a chance for America to rest and enjoy what it had done – help 4. What were 5 popular leisure activities during the win the World War and liberate countries around the globe – and what it Roaring Twenties? would become – a growing and prosperous world power and leader.
Soon, installment buying with the disposable income from improving technologies and processes put radios, vacuums, sewing machines, and
Model Ts in many American homes. People spent their leisure time and money at the movies, speakeasies, jazz clubs, and baseball games.
Flappers, Babe Ruth, Al Capone, Charles Lindbergh, and Amelia Earhart 5. How did society change during the 1920s? captivated the nation. America’s youth rebelled and found their voice Wednesday, Youth – through poetry, novels, the Charleston, and fashion. A renaissance in April 26
Harlem, NY revitalized and revolutionized African American culture. Women (3 ways) – Some thought – and still think – America reached its pinnacle. With the /12 country’s isolationist worldview, Americans could do what Americans POINTS wanted with little, if any, worry about consequences. Throughout our Power unit, you will use these pages as a guide to collect information about the 1920s in America: African Americans (2 ways) – Leisure & Heroes 186 Politics & Economy 188 (free time/fun & heroes) Society 187 1920s Technology 189 (beliefs & groups of people) KKK – Resources available to you will include, but are not limited to, your textbook, class notes, videos, & online research. You will receive on your 6. What were 3 ways Prohibition affected American points for the thoroughness of information you collect on these pages . own by society during the Roaring Twenties? Remember to keep our guiding questions in mind as we investigate Friday, Power in 1920s America: April 28 1. What is Power? 2. What affects Power? 3. How can I become an effective leader in my life, society, & /3 world? POINTS
Page 186 – left side Politics & Economy 1920s Technology Page 187 – righ t side
Main Ideas Details (notes, visuals etc.) Main Ideas Details (notes, visuals etc.) • • President Henry Ford Coolidge • assembly • isolationist line
• • laissez installment faire buying
• • disposable inventions income
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Page 188 – left side Leisure & Heroes Society Page 189 – righ t side (free time/fun & heroes) (beliefs & groups of people) Main Ideas Details (notes, visuals etc.) Main Ideas Details (notes, visuals etc.) • Prohibition • Women
• speakeasies • flappers
• bootlegger • NAACP
• Jazz • fundamen- talism • mass media • theory of evolution • popular culture • Harlem Renaissance
• The Lost Generation
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