What does this 1920’s magazine cover indicate about life & culture during the 1920’s? (write your response)

 How has the computer and the internet changed our society? (Explain your answer in paragraph form)

Social Changes/1920’s  A ban on alcohol –Prohibition  New rights for women –Women’s suffrage  New inventions that bring social change –Automobile –Radio –Moving pictures (The movies)

What were the positive and negative effects of prohibition? PPPPositive effects –A–A–A–Alcoholism declined –L–L–L–Liver diseases caused by liquor declined –D–D–D–Decrease in family problems brought on by alcohol NNNNegative effects –R–Rise in organized crime GGangsters earned big profits selling illegal liquor –L–Lawlessness in big cities GGangsters fought among themselves in turf wars

Why was prohibition repealed? TTTThe ban reduced drinking but never stopped it RRRRespect for the law was undermined AAAAmericans were buying liquor in speakeasies or from bootleggers BBBBy 1933, the 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment –T–T–T–The 18th amendment is the only amendment ever to be repealed

New Rights for Women HHHHow did the 19th amendment (women’s right to vote) transform American politics? –V–V–V–Voting population doubled –P–P–P–Politicians had to appeal to women’s issues CCCConcerns about children, family, and education WWWWomen fight for other legal rights –E–E–E–Entrance into professional schools and control over their own income SSSSome women chose to continue working outside the home after WWI –O–O–O–Others return to house work WWWWomen’s rights movement gains ground

New Inventions/Automobile IIIImpact of the automobile –M–M–M–Mass production and cheaper prices made automobiles more affordable for the middle class –M–M–M–More people purchased cars, more car companies were created, new jobs created –O–O–O–Other car companies improve on Ford’s production methods (allowing more choices in autos & options)

EEEEconomic Effects –G–G–G–Growth in jobs (auto industry & related industries) SSSSteel, rubber, and oil industries –R–R–R–Roads and highways are built (more new jobs!) –G–G–G–Gas stations, hotels, and restaurants sprang up across the country (more new jobs!) –N–N–N–New industries create new jobs SSSSocial Effects –G–Growth of suburbs PPeople could live outside the city and drive to work (commute) –D–Driving gave women more freedom –E–Easier to travel and communicate with other cities & towns

New Inventions/Entertainment New Inventions/Entertainment MMMMovies TTTThe motion picture industry boomed in Hollywood, California MMMMillions of Americans went to the movies weekly AAAAt first there were silent films, The Jazz Singer was the first “talkie” RRRRadio BBBBrought family entertainment directly into the home –C–C–C–Comedies, dramas, westerns, news, music, and sports shows

SUSPENSE SHOWS NEWS SPORTS POPULAR SONGS How did radio change US society? Created a new lifestyle Families gathered around the radio for entertainment & information News traveled faster, revolutionized advertising, entertainment, politics

CONCLUSION HHHHow did cultural changes influence American society during the 1920’s? –P–P–P–Prohibition caused an increase in organized crime (organized crime remained after repeal) –W–W–W–Women’s right to vote forever changed American politics –W–W–W–Women’s role in society begins to change NNNNew roles/professions outside the home –N–N–N–New inventions created new industries and put more people to work/radio changed communication