The Roaring 1920s:A Return to “Normalcy”

US History

Objectives:

SOL – VUS.10

Timeline – 1920-1929

President Warren G. Harding(1921-1923)

Elected (1920)“Normalcy” promise **USA will stay out of the World

Election of 1920

The Fear of the ForeignerThe Revival of the Ku Klux Klan

The “new” KKK **worked to get quotas on immigrants **target foreigners

Creationism vs. EvolutionCharles Darwin

“The Theory of Evolution”Man has evolved over the yearsHated by “traditional” Christians

John Scopes and Tennessee(May 5, 1925)

Biology teacherBroke law by teaching “evolution” to his class

The Scopes Monkey Trial(June-July 1925)

Trial of the Century **debate - the concepts of the Bible vs.

scienceScopes loses

American Women!!!The 1920s woman – The Flappers

Term for the “New” Woman **hip **young **urban **independent (empowered by 19th Amendment)

18th Amendment(est. January 1919)

Prohibition (prevention) of alcohol Liquor = corruption (crime, spousal abuse, loss of

morals)

Al Capone + the Rise of the MobSmuggling ringsOrganized crimeRise of the Speakeasies **clubs/place that sold liquor

21st Amendment(December 5, 1933)

Ended Prohibition **law was ignored **lack of funds for police

Let the Good Times Roll!!!Media changes

Radio, Magazines, + Movies **shape USA cultural norms **increase sports popularity

The Harlem RenaissanceArtistic explosion of Black America **Jazz music **writing (celebration of heritage)