04.03 cultural changes 1920s photo story

Tyler Elmore 04.03 cultural changes 1920s photo story

1. Tyler Elmore 04.03 Cultural Changes of the 1920s New Roles for Women Fundamentalism Prohibition Harlem Renaissance Radio Technology 1920’s

2. New Women’s Roles in 1920’s Women’s new roles were the most apparent changes in the 1920's after World War I. They were no longer just homemakers. Women also earned the right to vote, had become politically involved, gone to college, and entered the workforce in  respectable jobs such as teachers, nurses, and social workers. http://valabramov96.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-roles-for-women.html http://www.newstatesman.com/education/2014/02/invisible-prejudice-that%E2%80%99s-holding-female-teachers-back http://lgreen3.blogspot.com/2012/03/frederick-douglass.html

3. Prohibition Prohibition in the 1920's resulted in an increase in crime. Alcohol had been outlawed in 1919, however, gangsters like Al Capone found ways to make alcohol, transport it and sell it to nightclub owners who ran speakeasies in Chicago. Enforcing the law was a challenging back then, because Capone and others associated with him, bribed officials or threatened officials to keep quiet. http://www.keyword-suggestions.com/MTkyMHMgcHJvaGliaXRpb24/

4. Harlem Renaissance In the 1920's Harlem, located in the northern part of Manhattan, NY .  was a neighborhood many African Americans moved to, to begin a new life. Harlem was where African American's culture truly began. Through artistry like music, singing, acting, painting and writing, African Americans were able to express their racial identity and pride. Over time their artistry was recognized and appreciated by white people. https://www.reference.com/history/harlem-renaissance-important-7d6c43067a02287b http://www.1920s-fashion-and-music.com/Harlem-Renaissance-music.html

5. Fundamentalism American fundamentalists typically lived in rural areas. They lived by traditional values, believed in biblical viewpoints and that God created the living world. When America began shifting away from tradition values and indulging in technology, unfamiliar music and entertainment, these fundamentalist became worried. They thought anyone who had views outside of their beliefs were radicals. Preachers like Billy Sunday & Aimee McPherson traveled the country preaching fundamentalism values. https://bessemeropinions.wordpress.com/category/fundamentalism/ https://sites.google.com/site/prohibition19201933/home/peer-reviewed-articles http://ushistoryroaringtwenties.weebly.com/prohibition-and-fundamentalism.html

6. Radio Technology 1920’s Technology advancements like the radio played a huge role in 1920's cultural changes. Radio news broadcast kept people informed . S oap opera, sports and music broadcasts kept people entertained. The first commercial radio broadcast was on November 2, 1920, out of Pittsburgh PA.  http://blogs.ubc.ca/etec540sept12/2012/10/28/1687/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/radio http://ethw.org/Technological_Innovations_in_Sports_Broadcasting