A New Popular Culture is Born
The 1920sA New Popular Culture is BornRadio
How did radio help create a common culture in the U.S.?People throughout the country heard the same news, ads, and music.KDKA 1st corporate radio station
MoviesMass media entertainmentD.W. Griffith The Birth of a Nation. - Very controversial
Walt DisneySteamboat Willie introduced an animated character Mickey Mouse!
Charlie ChaplinOne of the brightest stars of the 1920sCharacter portrayed a tramp with ragged clothes and a derby hat
Charles Lindbergh Lucky LindyFirst person to complete a transatlantic flight
Amelia Earhart1st woman to fly across the Atlantic
Red GrangeAKA Galloping Ghost excellent football player in college and turned pro after college
Helen WillisWon 31 major tennis tournaments and 2 Gold Medals
Bobby JonesWon golfs 1st Grand Slam 4 majors
Babe RuthThe Sultan of Swat
F. Scott FitzgeraldWrote several books The Great Gatsby
George GershwinMusical composer wrote Rhapsody in Blue