The changes that took place in American

Society

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Unit 2, pt. 2, WORLD WAR I Unit 3, Pt. 1 - 1920’S DEPRESSION & THE NEW DEAL

Economic & BusinessPolitical

1. What were the similarities between the 1920’s and today?2. To what extent were the 1920’s a period of contradictions?3. How did the lives of women and African Americans change during the 1920’s4. To what extent was the popular culture of the 1920’s the result of prohibition?5. What were the issues and ideas that made the 1920’s roar?6. How did the 1920’s household change? What were the benefits and drawbacks of this change?

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Evaluation & pro/con

Characteristics

Political

Social & Cultural

Economic & Business

Social & Cultural

Assessment

Unit Objectives:1.Research the popular culture of the 1920’s2.Examine the impact of prohibition on American society3.Analyze the changes facing women and African Americans4.Chart the development of mass media and advertising5.Assess the role of the consumer in the US economy

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Changes that developed in American Society in the post-war

era

1920’s

war industry change

new inventions

buying on credit

consumer society

changes in economy

wages

employment/unemployment

Political

Suffrage

Prohibition

President Hoover

Role of Executive

Role of Courts

Economic & Business

Social & Cultural

ProhibitionflapperssuffrageHarlem renaissancemigrationKKKgangstersJazz AgeIndustrialists wealthmiddle classScottsboro BoysSacco & VanzettiScopes TrialReligious Revival

Connections:What are the social, political and economic similarities between the 1920’s and today?

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