The Roaring 20’s Canadian History

Picture Analysis What does this picture tell you about the 1920s? What does this picture tell you about the 1920s?

Picture Analysis

Question For Discussion Why do they call the 1920s, the ‘roaring twenties’? Why do they call the 1920s, the ‘roaring twenties’? Were also called the ‘Crazy Years’ Were also called the ‘Crazy Years’

Definition The 1920s in the United States, called “roaring” because of the exuberant, freewheeling popular culture of the decade. The Roaring Twenties was a time when many people defied Prohibition, indulged in new styles of dancing and dressing, and rejected many traditional moral standards. The 1920s in the United States, called “roaring” because of the exuberant, freewheeling popular culture of the decade. The Roaring Twenties was a time when many people defied Prohibition, indulged in new styles of dancing and dressing, and rejected many traditional moral standards. (New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition, 2002) (New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition, 2002)

Outline The 1920s was a decade of continuity and change. The 1920s was a decade of continuity and change. 4 years of hardships ushered in a new era for people in Canada. 4 years of hardships ushered in a new era for people in Canada. A decade defined by the economy, fashion, entertainment, greater personal freedom and social change. A decade defined by the economy, fashion, entertainment, greater personal freedom and social change. A mass consumer culture emerged in the 1920s based on a number of new consumer goods that made life ‘easier’. A mass consumer culture emerged in the 1920s based on a number of new consumer goods that made life ‘easier’. Entertainment plays an important role in the lives of many Canadians. Entertainment plays an important role in the lives of many Canadians. Quality of life becomes a central issue for many North Americans, and more importantly Canadians. Quality of life becomes a central issue for many North Americans, and more importantly Canadians.

Topics Covered Politics of the 1920s Politics of the 1920s Consumerism. Consumerism. Culture. Culture. Social Change. Social Change. Economic boom. Economic boom.

New Era Age of new styles and new attitudes. Age of new styles and new attitudes. People were eager to forget about the war. People were eager to forget about the war. It is a FUN decade. It is a FUN decade.