LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DESCRIBE HOW THE BATTLE BETWEEN TRADITIONALISM AND MODERNITY MANIFESTED ITSELF IN THE MAJOR HISTORICAL TRENDS AND EVENTS AFTER WORLD WAR I AND THROUGHOUT THE 1920S. (H) The 1920’s

“It was the best of times it was the worst of times”.

1920’s

Political Trends of the 1920’s Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues: MAIN IDEA : Americans desired a return to normalcy after WWI. Americans developed a fear of communism and foreigners. It led to America taking an isolationist stance in world affairs. The Harding Presidency: MAIN IDEA The Harding administration appealed to America's desire for calm and peace after the war, but resulted in scandal. The Coolidge Presidency: MAIN IDEA The Coolidge administration embraced and encouraged big business in America without any oversight.

The Fear of Foreigners

Presidents Harding and Coolidge

The Business of America and Economic Trends. American Industry Flourishes: MAIN IDEA: Technology, advertising and an abundance of consumer goods fueled the American economy. A Superficial Prosperity: MAIN IDEA: Consumerism takes over America as goods and services are paid for with credit and on the installment plan.

The Business of America and Economic Trends.

Social Trends of the 1920’s Social Changes of the 1920’s MAIN IDEA Americans who lived in the suburbs clashed with the fast paced and modern life of the American city. Religious views and scientific ideas clash over the direction of America. The Twenties Woman MAIN IDEA American women pursued new lifestyle and assumed new jobs and different roles in society during the 1920s. Despite making positive gains women were still held to a higher standard. African Americans The Harlem Renaissance MAIN IDEA African-American ideas, politics, art, literature, and music flourished in Harlem and elsewhere in the United States.

Traditonal America Modern America Traditional America –v- Modern America

The New American Women

The Roaring Life of the 1920s

Cultural Trends of the 1920s Popular Culture and Education MAIN IDEA The mass media, movies, and spectator sports played important roles in creating popular culture of the 1920’s. The 1920’s also brought a group of new and insightful writers who wrote about the reality of America and the 1920’s. The number of students in schools increased as did the opportunities for higher education.

The Roaring Life of the 1920s

Class Ticket Would you have wanted to live during the 1920’s? Why or why not?