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Culture of the 1920s
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Mass media: forms of communication, such as newspapers and radio, that reached millions of people
Vocabulary
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Youth of the 1920s Young Americans began
to break away from traditional behaviors◦ Began to throw lavish
parties, wear high fashion, and stay out late at nightclubs
◦ Went to the college to experience life away from home
Many Americans that lived in rural areas did not see this change◦ Mostly done by young
adults that lived in cities
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Changes for Women 1920s brought radical
change for women◦ 19th amendment: Women’s
right to vote◦ Women began to run for
political offices Women started to get
jobs outside the home◦ Often as teachers or
secretaries Young women started to
attend college◦ Wanted a professional
career
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Entertainment Mass media sparked a
change in attitude with new forms of communication◦ Newspapers and radios
reached millions of Americans
◦ Labor saving devices gave Americans more leisure time
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Radio Entertainment Radio brought entertainment
into people’s homes◦ First broadcast was in 1920
Carried the presidential election returns
Transmitted by KDKA in Pittsburgh
Broadcasted popular programs across the nation◦ News, concerts, sporting
events, and comedies◦ Families sat down to listen to
the radio Businesses began to use the
radio as a new form to air advertisements
A Christmas Story: Radio Scene
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Movies of the 1920s Motion picture industry in
Hollywood, California, became a leading business◦ Movies offered an escape for
Americans First movies were black and
white with silent dialogue printed on the screen◦ Silent Film: Charlie Chaplin
1927: the first “talkie”, The Jazz Singer, was released◦ Was the first time motion and
sound were put together◦ The Jazz Singer
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Popular Sports The 1920s created popular
sporting events◦ Baseball, football, and boxing
were the most popular Sports stars became
heroes◦ Baseball fans idolized Babe
Ruth Hit 60 home runs in 1927 Record lasted 34 years
Football star was Red Grange◦ Scored four touchdowns in 12
minutes Boxing star was Jack
Dempsey
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Fads of the 1920s Mah-jongg became
popular Contests such as
flagpole sitting and dance marathons made headlines◦ Often lasted three or four
days◦ flagpole sitting◦ dance marathons
Americans enjoyed the first Miss America Pageant ◦ First held in 1921
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Write down three facts about the leisure activities in the 1920s.
Leisure Time
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Steamboat Willie was the animated short by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks ◦ Was released in 1928
Steamboat Willie
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