Watch and Read, a Little at a time! :)
There is a lot of information in this section! To make it easier, I've split this section into two parts. There is a SHORT video to accompany each part, so read and then watch the video that comes with it. Your daily grade next week will also be pulled right from that study guide, just like the one from World War I! To study for the test, I'd pay close attention to those review questions at the very end of your homework packet! :)
"Why is it called the roaring Twenties?"
1. Read the Roaring Twenties!Following World War I, people around the world and within the United States wanted to celebrate the end of World War I and enjoy life. In the 1920s America seemed to have broken its hold on the past and they had welcomed in a more modern era. The country was confident—and rich. Americans were at a crossroads between innovation and tradition. There were a lot of new ideas, clothes, beliefs, and norms that emerged during this decade of fun and excitement. New political ideas also arrived, and threatened the status quo. Social movements, such as women’s rights made people begin to think: "Just because that's always how it's been done, does that make it right?" The 1920s were given the nickname, "The Roaring Twenties", because it was a time of FAST AND LOUD change in America! It was a time of fearlessness and a change of social expectations.
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Who made major impacts on the world in the 1920's?
3. Read Inventions and InnovatorsDuring the 1920s, there was a great deal of innovation and excitement around new technology. Much of that technology had major impacts on how Americans got around, and how they spent their time!
The new technology of the radio, made the game of baseball a popular American pastime. Thought it had been played professionally in America since the 1870s, the game became immensely popular in the 1920s. This was due to players like Babe Ruth, who ignited interest of fans, and inspired them to follow specific teams. Ruth also changed how the game was played, emphasizing powerful hitting. Innovative inventors like Henry Ford revolutionized American industry with mass production of automobiles on assembly lines. Using assembly line production, Ford advanced the Ford Motor Car Company by creating an automobile that the average American worker could afford. These cars, simply built, but functional and reliable, took over American roads, and brought about many changes in American life. People could live farther from their places of employment, travel at will, and generally enjoy a lifestyle that was unthinkable two decades prior. As Americans took to the roads, they also became more fascinated by air travel. Following the Wright Brothers’ early success, more and more inventors began to test the limits of lighter than air machines. Eventually, these airplanes became popular. The potential of airplane travel for ordinary Americans would not be realized for several more decades, but eventually the ability to cross the country in a matter of hours would become more than a fantasy. Charles Lindbergh took this fascination with flight to new heights. In 1937, he crossed the Atlantic Ocean as a solo pilot. This flight catapulted him to personal fame, and gained him many new fans for modern aviation. |
3. Watch Inventions and InnovatorsBabe Ruth
Henry Ford
Charles Lindbergh
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