1. THE CHANGING WAYS OF LIFE Chapter 13 Section 1 MAIN IDEA Americans experienced cultural conflicts as customs and values changed in the 1920s.

2. Rural and Urban Differences Between 1922-1929, migration to the cities accelerated Between 1922-1929, migration to the cities accelerated “Cities were the place to be” “Cities were the place to be” New York topped the list of big cities with a population of 5.6 million New York topped the list of big cities with a population of 5.6 million Philadelphia nearly 2 million Philadelphia nearly 2 million

3. CITY LIFE Life was different in cities than rural towns Life was different in cities than rural towns The city was a world of competition and change The city was a world of competition and change City dwellers tolerated drinking, gambling, and casual dating City dwellers tolerated drinking, gambling, and casual dating Life was fast paced Life was fast paced

4. THE PROHIBTION EXPERIMENT 18 th Amendment: the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages were legally prohibited 18 th Amendment: the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages were legally prohibited Reformers believed liquor to be: Reformers believed liquor to be: 1. the cause of corruption & crime 1. the cause of corruption & crime 2. social problems 2. social problems 3. wife and child abuse 3. wife and child abuse 4. accidents on the job 4. accidents on the job Support for amendment came from the rural South and West Support for amendment came from the rural South and West

5. SPEAKEASIES Speakeasies-to obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden saloons and nightclubs Speakeasies-to obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden saloons and nightclubs So called because when inside, one spoke quietly, or “easily” to avoid detection So called because when inside, one spoke quietly, or “easily” to avoid detection Could be found in penthouses, offices, hardware stores, and tearooms Could be found in penthouses, offices, hardware stores, and tearooms To get in you had to present a card or use a password To get in you had to present a card or use a password

6. BOOTLEGGERS Bootleggers-smuggled liquor in from Canada, Cuba and the West Indies Bootleggers-smuggled liquor in from Canada, Cuba and the West Indies People distilled their own alcohol in the home People distilled their own alcohol in the home Legally alcohol only allowed for medical purposes or religious purposes Legally alcohol only allowed for medical purposes or religious purposes Prohibition led to organized crime Prohibition led to organized crime Chicago/home of Al Capone Chicago/home of Al Capone Bootlegging empire created over 60 million a year Bootlegging empire created over 60 million a year Mid 1920’s 19% of Americans supported prohibition Mid 1920’s 19% of Americans supported prohibition 18 th Amendment remained until 1933; then overturned by the 21 st Amendment 18 th Amendment remained until 1933; then overturned by the 21 st Amendment

7. Science and Religion Clash Fundamentalism- protestant movement grounded in literal (nonsymbolic) interpretation of the Bible Fundamentalism- protestant movement grounded in literal (nonsymbolic) interpretation of the Bible Fundamentalists believed that the Bible was inspired by God, therefore true Fundamentalists believed that the Bible was inspired by God, therefore true They rejected the theory of Evolution- Charles Darwin (humans evolved from apes) They rejected the theory of Evolution- Charles Darwin (humans evolved from apes) They believed in the biblical creation that God made the world and all its forms in 6 days They believed in the biblical creation that God made the world and all its forms in 6 days

8. SCOPES TRIAL 1925 Tennessee passed the nation’s first law that made it a crime to teach evolution 1925 Tennessee passed the nation’s first law that made it a crime to teach evolution American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) promised to defend any teacher who broke the law American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) promised to defend any teacher who broke the law John T. Scopes-young biology teacher challenged the law and was arrested John T. Scopes-young biology teacher challenged the law and was arrested

9. ACLU hired Clarence Darrow (the most famous trial lawyer) to defend Scopes ACLU hired Clarence Darrow (the most famous trial lawyer) to defend Scopes William Jennings Bryan served as special prosecutor in the case William Jennings Bryan served as special prosecutor in the case Scopes Trial was a fight over evolution and the role of science and religion in public schools Scopes Trial was a fight over evolution and the role of science and religion in public schools Scopes was found guilty Scopes was found guilty Fined $100 Fined $100 Final Verdict/Conclusion

10. Conclusion THE CLASH OVER EVOLUTION, THE PROHIBITION EXPERIMENT, AND THE EMERGING URBAN SCENE ALL WERE EVIDENCE OF THE CHANGES AND CONFLICTS OCCURING DURING THE 1920’S!