6.1b USHC 6.1- Explain the impact of the changes in the 1920s on the economy, society, and culture, including the expansion of mass production techniques, the invention of new home appliances, the introduction of the installment plan, the role of transportation in changing urban life, the effect of radio and movies in creating a national mass culture, and the cultural changes exemplified by the Harlem Renaissance. USHC 6.1- Explain the impact of the changes in the 1920s on the economy, society, and culture, including the expansion of mass production techniques, the invention of new home appliances, the introduction of the installment plan, the role of transportation in changing urban life, the effect of radio and movies in creating a national mass culture, and the cultural changes exemplified by the Harlem Renaissance.

The Harlem Renaissance The migration of African Americans to segregated neighborhoods in the cities of the North and Midwest brought about a cultural renaissance The migration of African Americans to segregated neighborhoods in the cities of the North and Midwest brought about a cultural renaissance ****The Harlem Renaissance brought recognition and pride to black artists, particularly musicians, but further pointed out their second class citizenship ****The Harlem Renaissance brought recognition and pride to black artists, particularly musicians, but further pointed out their second class citizenship

The Harlem Renaissance Writers celebrated ties to African cultural traditions and black pride and questioned the position of African Americans in American life. Writers celebrated ties to African cultural traditions and black pride and questioned the position of African Americans in American life. ***Langston Hughes- wrote poetry about life as a black American, black experiences and black heritage ***Langston Hughes- wrote poetry about life as a black American, black experiences and black heritage ***Zora Neal Hurston- wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God, and other African American folk stories ***Zora Neal Hurston- wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God, and other African American folk stories Many other writers, musicians, painters, dancers produced works of art. Many other writers, musicians, painters, dancers produced works of art. The NAACP became active in politics in the 1920’s- began to concentrate on using the court system to gain civil rights. The NAACP became active in politics in the 1920’s- began to concentrate on using the court system to gain civil rights.

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Literature While the decade of the 20’s was a period of prosperity some were disturbed by what they saw and called American cultural values into question. While the decade of the 20’s was a period of prosperity some were disturbed by what they saw and called American cultural values into question. “The Lost Generation” was a group of expatriate authors like Ernest Hemingway, H.L. Mencken, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. “The Lost Generation” was a group of expatriate authors like Ernest Hemingway, H.L. Mencken, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. They reflected a rejection of the idealism of the World War I era and the narrow- mindedness and shallowness in American life (materialism) They reflected a rejection of the idealism of the World War I era and the narrow- mindedness and shallowness in American life (materialism)

Art The period also reflected the conflict between tradition and the modern world The period also reflected the conflict between tradition and the modern world It challenged the dominant realist tradition and pioneered the expressionist art form It challenged the dominant realist tradition and pioneered the expressionist art form The work of Georgia O’Keefe is expressionist The work of Georgia O’Keefe is expressionist

Blue-Green Music, Georgia O'Keeffe, 1921 Georgia O'Keeffe, Ram's Head White Hollyhock and Little Hills, 1935

Music - The Jazz Age Musical artists from the South brought their talents North Musical artists from the South brought their talents North Radio helped spread appreciation of new music like Jazz, especially to white audiences Radio helped spread appreciation of new music like Jazz, especially to white audiences The radio helped promote a shared national culture The radio helped promote a shared national culture ***Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) and Duke Ellington were famous jazz artists. ***Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) and Duke Ellington were famous jazz artists.

The Movie Industry Between 1910 and 1930 the movie industry boomed. ****First came silent pictures and eventually ‘talkies’. Between 1910 and 1930 the movie industry boomed. ****First came silent pictures and eventually ‘talkies’. Movies helped define a national culture, people wanted to wear the clothes they saw in the movies and drive the cars they saw in the movies. Movies helped define a national culture, people wanted to wear the clothes they saw in the movies and drive the cars they saw in the movies. Movie stars became national icons. Movie stars became national icons. Movies portrayed materialism and racist themes (“Birth of a Nation”) Movies portrayed materialism and racist themes (“Birth of a Nation”) ***This film fostered a resurgence of the KKK ***This film fostered a resurgence of the KKK

Advertising Advertising takes on a significant role. Advertising takes on a significant role. Advertising helps spread the mass consumer culture Advertising helps spread the mass consumer culture