1920s

What types of demographic change occurred during the 1920s?

-people move to urban areas -African Americans move up North -Immigrants from Mexico and Canada

What types of changes occurred with the rise of mass media in the 1920s?

-way news is transmitted -increased audience for movies, newspapers, and magazines -radios used to listen to music

Scopes trial

1925 court case argued by Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan in which the issue of teaching evolution in public schools was debated

Barrio

A Spanish-speaking neighborhood

Speakeasies

Bars that operated illegally during the time of the Prohibition

Flapper

Describes a new type of young woman; rebellious, energetic, fun-loving, and bold >symbolized the revolution in manners and morals

Lost Generation

Group of writers in the 1920s who were disconnected from their country and its values >shared the belief that they were lost in a greedy, materialistic world that lacked moral values and often choose to flee to Europe

Mass media

Print and broadcast methods of communicating information to large numbers of people

Fundamentalism

Set of religious beliefs including traditional Christian ideas about Jesus Christ, the belief that the Bible was inspired by God and does not contain contradictions or errors, and is literally true

Jazz Age

Term describing the 1920s > popularity of jazz -a new type of American music that combined African rhythms, blues, and ragtime

Bootleggers

Term used to describe a supplier of illegal alcohol during Prohibition

How were the experiences of African Americans reflected by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance?

The Harlem renaissance was filled with creative writers and these writing were reflected by explaining the hardships of African Americans

Explain the significance of radio broadcasting in the Jazz Age.

The early radio broadcasts in America were the first national media services, and gave national attention to not only world affairs but also music and entertainment.

What divisions in American society did the Scopes trial reflect?

The scopes trial reflected the religious issues of the time and the clash between modern beliefs and traditional values.

Demographics

The statistics that describe a population, such as data on race or income

What cultural conflicts did Prohibition highlight?

Urban and Rural areas of the country

How did women's roles change during the 1920s?

Women took jobs and dominance in the family during WWI. When soldiers returned from the war, they were looking for a good time, not the "old structure" of society. Women responded, joining men in speakeasies, increasing sexuality (shorter skirts, higher divorce rates, drinking, smoking, etc). Also, single women could live alone in apartments in cities and work for a living for the first time.