Society & Culture of the 1920s PPT

Ch. 13.1 in Pathways Text

1. Society and Culture of the 1920s

2. Key Questions 1) How did women’s role change during the 1920s? 2) Why were people migrating to major cities during the 1920s? 3) Why did individual people become larger than life heroes for many during the Roaring 20s?

3. Women’s Suffrage Nineteenth Amendment passed on August 20, 1920. Early years of suffrage only about 35% of female voters went to the polls. Many stated they lacked interest in politics. Jeannette Rankin: First female congresswoman (1916)

4. The Empowered Woman Flappers “the American woman… has lifted her skirts far beyond any modest limitation.” (NY Times, 1920) Between 1913 and 1928, average amount of fabric used went from 19.5 yards to 7 yards. Questioned morals and norms of society in the post-WWI era.

5. Women In The Workforce Rising number of women entering the workforce in the early 1920s; primarily single women. Remained almost impossible for women to become doctors, lawyers, or other high paying professional positions.

6. Citizens On The Move Major demographic changes in the U.S. Rural/Urban divide Farmers in financial trouble Industrial/Commercial industries were thriving economically Masses move to the cities Public high school attendance: 2.2 million (1920) 4.4 million (1930)

7. Minority Migration The Great Migration Movement of African-Americans from the southern U.S. to the north. 1860: 93% lived in the south. 1930: 80% lived in the south. Still racism in the north Other minorities Hispanics moved to barrios (Spanish speaking neighborhoods). New York City attracted a massive Puerto Rican population.

8. Take Flight Charles Lindbergh Born in Minnesota Spirit of Saint Louis Attempted and succeeded in flying non-stop from New York to Paris. “Lucky Lindy”; Icy and stormy weather conditions during flight. Refused star status; turned down millions of dollars in advertisements. Amelia Earhart 1928: First woman to fly across the Atlantic (as a passenger) 1932: First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. 1937: Attempted to fly around the entire world. Completed two-thirds of the trip and mysteriously vanished crossing the Pacific.

9. Lindbergh & Earhart

10. “Heroes Get Remembered, but Legends Never Die…” Sports became big business during the 1920s Boxing Jack Dempsey was the premier heavyweight champion. A hero for the entire American public enduring struggle. Jim Thorpe Native American (Sac and Fox Nation) Won Olympic gold medals in decathlon and pentathlon. Played professional football and baseball as well. First president of the National Football League Baseball George Herman “Babe” Ruth “The Sultan of Swat”, “The King of Crash”, “The Great Bambino”… 714 Home Runs All-Time Home Run King until Hank Aaron broke the record in April, 1974.