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The Roaring 20s

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE ROARING 20'S

TECHNOLOGY OF THE 20'S

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AUTOMOBILE

The car enabled people to travel much further afield than foot or horse had permitted.
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MOVIES

The 1920's was largely dominated by silent movies but saw the introduction of synchronized sound.

ERA OF SUSPICION & INTOLERANCE

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NEW KKK

Their message struck a cord, and membership in the Klan ballooned in the 1920s.
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RED SCARE

A nationwide fear of communists, socialists, anarchists, and other dissidents suddenly grabbed the American psyche in 1919.
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PROHIBITION & ORGANIZED CRIME

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BOOTLEGGING

illegal traffic in liquor in violation of legislative restrictions on its manufacture, sale, or transportation.
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GANGSTERS

Many gangs sold alcohol illegally for tremendous profit, and used acute violence to stake turf and protect their interest.
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19TH AMENDMENT

The 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, is formally adopted into the U.S Constitution.
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FLAPPERS

Term to describe a new generation of young women that changed the appearance of woen back then.

SPORTS

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BOBBY JONES

The greatest amateur golfer of all time, he won 13 major championships.

BABE RUTH

Played for 22 seasons and is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture.
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BLACK MIGRATION

HARLEM RENAISSANCE

A blossoming of African American literature, music, entertainment and visual arts.
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SPREAD OF JAZZ

Originated in New Orleans in the early 1900s and spread throughout the country.

ENTERTAINMENT

DANCING

Old dances like the Waltz and the Foxtrot remained but new ones became popular such as the Charleston and the Tango
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MISS AMERICA

Women's role in society changed greatly in these years making them more unique resulting i this event.
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LITERATURE

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FITZGERALD

Is famous for writing "The Great Gatsby" his most famous novel.
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HEMINGWAY

American author and journalist who had a great influence on 20th century fiction.
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