1. Ch. 23 Sec. II Life in the Twenties

2. Prohibition The Eighteenth Amendment: The Eighteenth Amendment: Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages Prohibition is unpopular and ignored, especially in cities Prohibition is unpopular and ignored, especially in cities Ways people are still getting their alcohol? Ways people are still getting their alcohol? Speakeasies: Speakeasies: Clubs or bars where liquor was sold illegally Clubs or bars where liquor was sold illegally Popular-Run by people tied to organized crime Popular-Run by people tied to organized crime In cities: Usually elaborate. Offer food, music, floor shows, and striptease dancers In cities: Usually elaborate. Offer food, music, floor shows, and striptease dancers Corruption: Corruption: Bribe police to leave them alone or give warnings about raids Bribe police to leave them alone or give warnings about raids

3. Prohibition Bootlegging: (Rum-Running) Bootlegging: (Rum-Running) Smuggling or transportation of illegal drinks Smuggling or transportation of illegal drinks New Weapons: New Weapons: Thompson Submachine Gun: (Tommy Gun) Thompson Submachine Gun: (Tommy Gun) Invented by John T. Thompson in 1919 Invented by John T. Thompson in 1919 Used by both Criminals and Policemen Used by both Criminals and Policemen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qih2Ev1ArkY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qih2Ev1ArkY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qih2Ev1ArkY Al Capone: (Nicknamed Scarface) Al Capone: (Nicknamed Scarface) Born in Brooklyn, moved to Chicago and ruled Underworld Born in Brooklyn, moved to Chicago and ruled Underworld Capone’s mob wages a war on rival gangs for liquor sales Capone’s mob wages a war on rival gangs for liquor sales St. Valentine’s Day 1929. Capone’s gang kills 7 St. Valentine’s Day 1929. Capone’s gang kills 7 Members of rival gang

4. Capone’s Cell

5. Combating Prohibition Eliot Ness: Eliot Ness: Hired to stop Bootlegging, Corruption, and Violence Hired to stop Bootlegging, Corruption, and Violence Organizes squad of young detectives to go after gangsters Organizes squad of young detectives to go after gangsters They “strictly” enforced prohibition laws They “strictly” enforced prohibition laws Untouchables: Untouchables: Ness and his 10 detectives are given this name due to their dedication Ness and his 10 detectives are given this name due to their dedication Raided Capone’s stills and breweries Raided Capone’s stills and breweries Capone is arrested for evading income tax payments Capone is arrested for evading income tax payments Positive results: Positive results: Alcoholism and alcohol-related deaths go down Alcoholism and alcohol-related deaths go down Negative Results: Negative Results: Breakdown of law and order Breakdown of law and order Twenty-first Amendment: Twenty-first Amendment: Repeals the 18 th Amendment in 1933 Repeals the 18 th Amendment in 1933

6. Movies Cecil B. DeMille’s Ten Commandments (1923) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXICSb5gqgY 1927 silent film movies replaced http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79i84xYelZI Millions flocking to theatres each week http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKEp7WYrMmY

7. Celebrities Actors and athletes become famous Habits and clothing are being copied http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyFaLT-L2uk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0lof7tFKtE Babe Ruth was a sports favorite Sultan of Swat Leads the Yankees to 4 World Series Titles In 1927 hit 60 home runs Flashy playing on the field and scandalous life off the field Jim Thorpe played every intercollegiate sport 1912 Olympics he was the first to compete in both pentathlon and decathlon Charles Lindbergh, Spirit of St. Louis from NY to Paris in 1927 Amelia Earhart was first female to fly across the Atlantic in 1928

8. Religion During 1920’s Socially America is changing Religion remains a vital part of Americans lives Preachers are denouncing popular entertainment and alcohol Revivalists are changing their teaching methods Aimee Semple McPherson Signature white dress outfit, white shoes, and a blue cape Dramatic religious services with orchestra, chorus, and elaborate stage sets Her church was tied to a new Protestant movement Pentecostalism Christian religious congregations whose members seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Spoke in tongues or unfamiliar languages Being possessed by the Holy Spirit is how they spoke in other tongues

9. Religion Conservative approach to religion Fundamentalism: Believed every word of the bible should be taken as truth Attacked Christian “liberals” who accepted scientific learning like the Theory of Evolution Preachers found audiences in rural towns and urban areas Scopes Trial: In 1925 Tennessee Legislature outlaws Charles Darwin Theory in schools John Scopes a science teacher challenges this Clarence Darrow was his defense attorney Trial showed deep division in society between traditional religious values and values based on Scientific ways of thought. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9IO4dj_BqQ