unit 11 chapter 15: the jazz age chapter 16: normalcy and good times u.s. history
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Unit 11Unit 11Chapter 15: The Jazz Age
Chapter 16: Normalcy and Good TimesU.S. History
Chapter 15, Section 1A Clash of Values
Psuedo-Scientific RacismPsuedo-Scientific Racism
Eugenics-deals with the improvement of hereditary qualities of a race or breed
False science that believed in superiority of “original” American race—do not breed with those who are not
Emergency Quota Act of 1921Emergency Quota Act of 1921
Established a temporary quota system that limited immigration
3% of total population of an ethnic group already living in America could be admitted per year
Significantly discriminated against southern and East Europe
Lead to a rise in Hispanic Immigration to fill labor needs
The New MoralityThe New Morality
New morality- challenged traditional ways of thinking in areas such as youth, personal freedom, workplace, relationships (non-relationships), and fashion
The automobile created a new mobility that helped play a major part in the new morality
The Fundamentalist The Fundamentalist MovementMovement
Other Americans believed this new freedom was adding to the nation’s moral decline
Joined a religious movement known as Fundamentalism, which focused on the authority and teachings of the Bible
Rejected idea of evolution and believed in creationism
Scopes Trial (1925)- clash between the teaching of evolution or creationism in school; cannot teach creationism without evolution
Chapter 15, Section 2Cultural Innovations
Poets and WritersPoets and Writers
Carl Sandberg- Chicago poet who used common speech to glorify the Midwest
T.S. Eliot- Poet who focused on negative effects of Modernism
Eugene O’Neill-playwright who used bold artistry, modern themes, and realistic characteristics and situations
Ernest Hemingway- writer who was affected by WW1 through disillusionment and reevaluated myths of American Heroes
F. Scott Fitzgerald- most famous, wrote about glamorous characters chasing dreams; Great Gatsby
Popular Culture- Babe RuthPopular Culture- Babe Ruth
Maybe most famous baseball player of all time
Changed the way baseball was played
Was a national and international celebrity
The Great BambinoSultan of Swat
Popular Culture- Jack Dempsey and Popular Culture- Jack Dempsey and Bobby JonesBobby Jones
Boxer who held world heavyweight championship from 1919-1926
Golfer who is arguably greatest of all time
Only to ever win Grand Slam in a calendar year
Amatuer who created Augusta National Golf Course
Popular Culture- HollywoodPopular Culture- Hollywood
Motion pictures became huge during this period of time
Mostly black and white and silent movies
Created stars such as Charlie Chaplan
Chapter 15, Section 3African American Culture
Harlem RenaissanceHarlem Renaissance
Neighborhood of Harlem
African Americans were stimulated to create artwork, racial pride, community, and political organization
Brings international fame to African Americans
Writers of the RenaissanceWriters of the Renaissance
Claude McKay-emigrant from Jamaica, wrote about proud defiance and bitter contempt of racism
Langston Hughes- probably most famous of the writers
Zora Neale Hurston-influential on future generations, especially women
Music of Harlem RenaissanceMusic of Harlem Renaissance
Jazz became a new music inspired during this time, mix between Dixieland, ragtime, and blues
Louis Armstrong-one of the most famous musicians (trumpet) to helps to institute Jazz
Duke Ellington- impressed by ragtime and created his own style of music
Music of the RenaissanceMusic of the Renaissance
Blues was also a popular style; evolved from African American spirituals
Bessie Smith- popular singer of the blues
Ma Rainey- one of the first great blues singers
Chapter 16, Section 1Presidential Politics
Harding attempt to Harding attempt to return to return to ““NormalcyNormalcy””
Normalcy-state or fact of being normal; returning to “normal” life after WW1
Appointed several friends, the “Ohio Gang” to office and scandals erupted
Teapot Dome Scandal- scandal involving Secretary of Interior selling government land to private investors for his own personal gain
Calvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidge
Not as outgoing as Harding
A critic once joked, he could be “silent in 5 languages”
Simple and frugal, different than the attitude of the roaring 20’s
Presidential philosophy was simple: prosperity rested on business and government should interfere as little as possible
Coolidge quote after being re-elected Coolidge quote after being re-elected in 1925in 1925
Chapter 16, Section 2A Growing Economy
Henry Ford changes AmericaHenry Ford changes America
Impact of Cars on American Life- its affordability allowed everyone to own one, created new small businesses, ended rural isolation, and created commuters
Charles LindberghCharles Lindbergh
Showed future of aviation by being first to fly solo non-stop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris, France
Plane called Spirit of St. Louis
Importance of Consumer CreditImportance of Consumer Credit
As the economy and wages rose, people began to buy items on credit in mass amounts after WW1
Was original thought of as shameful
Chapter 16, Section 3The Policies of Prosperity
The Dawes PlanThe Dawes Plan
American banks loan Germans money to pay off war debts to France and Britain
France and Britain take less money from Germany, and pay more to America for its debts
Was not successful
The Washington ConferenceThe Washington Conference
Help stop a costly and potentially harmful post war naval race
Agree to freeze naval production at 1921 for 10 years
Reaffirm “Open Door” policy in an independent China