ROARING TWENTIES

Revolution Abroad ad Reaction at Home After the Russian Revolution, the newly formed Communist Party in the United States attracts some members. After the Russian Revolution, the newly formed Communist Party in the United States attracts some members. In response to the widespread Red Scare, the government hunts down suspected communists, socialists and anarchists. In response to the widespread Red Scare, the government hunts down suspected communists, socialists and anarchists.

Russian Social- Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP) Russian Social- Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP) Bolsheviks (1917) Bolsheviks (1917) Communist Party of the Soviet Union Communist Party of the Soviet Union

Revolution Abroad ad Reaction at Home Sacco and Vanzetti, two anarchists and Italian immigrants, are executed for a crime they may not have committed. Sacco and Vanzetti, two anarchists and Italian immigrants, are executed for a crime they may not have committed. Groups such as the KKK use anticommunism as an excuse to harass ethnic and religious minorities. Groups such as the KKK use anticommunism as an excuse to harass ethnic and religious minorities.

William Joseph Simmons

A Time of Labor Unrest Conflict between labor an management erupts after the war. Conflict between labor an management erupts after the war. In 1919, workers go on more than 3,000 strikes, but fear the public against the strikers. In 1919, workers go on more than 3,000 strikes, but fear the public against the strikers. Labor union membership declines in the 1920s largely because of the movement’s association with Communist ideals. Labor union membership declines in the 1920s largely because of the movement’s association with Communist ideals.

Think about the period following a holiday or some other disruptive event.  Are you glad to get back to a normal, everyday routine?  Or do you prefer life to be unpredictable and unsettled?

A Return to “Normalcy” Harding vows to return the United States to the simpler days before the Progressive Era reforms and WWI. Harding vows to return the United States to the simpler days before the Progressive Era reforms and WWI. Most of the world’s nations agree to disarm and sign the Kellogg-Briand Pact, but there id no way to enforce the pact. Most of the world’s nations agree to disarm and sign the Kellogg-Briand Pact, but there id no way to enforce the pact.

Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Frank Kellogg and Aristide Briand

A Return to “Normalcy” The Harding administration raises taxes on imports and demands the Britain and France pay their war debts. The Harding administration raises taxes on imports and demands the Britain and France pay their war debts.

Limiting Immigration Because the need for unskilled labor decreased after WWI, many Americans want to limit immigration. Because the need for unskilled labor decreased after WWI, many Americans want to limit immigration. Congress sets up a quota system limiting immigration. Congress sets up a quota system limiting immigration.

Limiting Immigration What attitudes did these laws reflect? What attitudes did these laws reflect? Why would these laws have affected cities more than rural areas? Why would these laws have affected cities more than rural areas?

Scandal Hits Harding’s Administration Harding appoints some of his friends to the cabinet, but they use their offices to become wealthy. Harding appoints some of his friends to the cabinet, but they use their offices to become wealthy. As a result of Harding’s poor judgment, his administration is plagued by scandals. As a result of Harding’s poor judgment, his administration is plagued by scandals. Harding avoids disgrace but dies in office following a goodwill tour. Harding avoids disgrace but dies in office following a goodwill tour.

What products make your lives easier or help you save time? What products encourage you to waste time?

“It will take a hundred years to tell us whether you have helped us or hurt us, but you certainly didn’t leave us like you found us.” Will Roger’s remarks to Henry ford How has the automobile improved life? How has the automobile improved life? What harm, if any, has been caused by the invention? What harm, if any, has been caused by the invention?

America’s Standard of Living Soars The automobile affects American life. The automobile affects American life. The airplane industry takes off. The airplane industry takes off. Electricity and electrical conveniences become more widespread. Electricity and electrical conveniences become more widespread. Business relies on advertising to sell products. Business relies on advertising to sell products.

A Superficial Prosperity Although many businesses expanded during the 1920s, others suffer losses. Although many businesses expanded during the 1920s, others suffer losses. The installment plan lures many American consumers into buying more goods than they can afford. The installment plan lures many American consumers into buying more goods than they can afford.

What differences do you think exist between urban and rural lifestyles today? How do differences in values cause conflict between groups in American society today?

Rural and Urban Differences The growth of cities results in new urban lifestyles that conflict with traditional values. The growth of cities results in new urban lifestyles that conflict with traditional values. Supporters of prohibition clash with those who ignore the law. Supporters of prohibition clash with those who ignore the law.

Science and Religion Clash Fundamentalists believe that the biblical account of creation is true. Fundamentalists believe that the biblical account of creation is true. Many liberal thinkers believe in the scientific theory of evolution. Many liberal thinkers believe in the scientific theory of evolution. The opposing values clash in the Scopes trial, which questions the roles of science and religion in public schools. The opposing values clash in the Scopes trial, which questions the roles of science and religion in public schools.