Boom & Bust The 1920’s
Need or Want? Which of these is NOT a need? A. CD A. CD B. Water B. Water C. Work gloves C. Work gloves D. Transportation to work. D. Transportation to work. Which of these is a want? Which of these is a want? A. Electricity A. Electricity B. Cable TV B. Cable TV C. Bread C. Bread D. School supplies D. School supplies
Need vs. Want Think about items you or your family have purchased. (students can write on small sheets on paper) Would you classify them as needs or wants? (divide room into 2 and ask class if they agree needs v. wants) We need to decide when to spend and when to save. Some of our personal needs include food, shelter, warm clothes, shoes, and transportation. The federal government needs to sort out needs and wants too. For ex/ instead of purchasing personal jets people want, the gov’t needs to fund education more.
Women received the right to vote by the 19th Amendment, but they still had little interest in politics. During the 1920s women asked guys out. They wore the new flapper style of clothing and were more assertive. They took the same jobs as men, but still fought for equality in the workplace.
Henry Ford began mass production of the "Model T" automobile, the first car priced so the average man could afford one. New Inventions
Other well- known inventions of the decade included band-aids, kleenex, and zippers.
New food products introduced during the 1920's included Welch's Grape Jelly, Wrigley's chewing gum, and the Eskimo ice cream pie.
The main form of entertainment was listening to the radio. Entire families would gather around the radio and listen to the popular shows. Popular songs included “Lady-Luck Blues” by Bessie Smith, “California, Here I Come!” by Al Jolson, “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin, “It Had to Be You.” and “Yes, Sir! That’s My Baby!” by Carlton Coon and Joe Sanders. Entertainment
Silent movies became "talkies" when sound was finally added. Charlie Chaplin was one of the most famous stars in motion- picture history. He wrote and directed nearly all of his films, and composed the music for all of his sound pictures.
For Children Only Favorite children's books were "Winnie the Pooh," "Bambi," "Dr. Doolittle," and "The Velveteen Rabbit."
Popular children's games were marbles, jump rope, roller skating, and statues.
Mickey Mouse, Little Orphan Annie, and Felix the Cat were popular cartoon characters.
Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to cross the Atlantic Ocean and the first woman to fly solo. She disappeared in 1937 in an attempt to be the first woman to fly around the world. No trace of Miss Earhart or her plane have ever been found. Important People
Babe Ruth was the greatest slugger in baseball history. His record of 714 regular-season home runs wasn't broken until 1974 by Hank Aaron. He was named to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
Herbert Hoover was President of the United States from He was a millionaire businessman and a successful public official. Seven months after becoming president the stock market crashed and the Great Depression began.
1920’s Economic Boom Economic BustThe New Deal Mass production Assembly Line Henry Ford-car People buy things on credit using installment plans Electricity more common New entertainment- Movies, radio Aviation began “Roaring Twenties”
Day 2 Text (stop after aviation) Discuss African American contributions-see brain pop-Harlem Ren.;brain pop-Harlem Ren. text pg Harlem Renaissance