UNIT 7: INTERWAR II Lesson 2 Part 1- Roaring twenties/ Harlem Renaissance

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW World War I and the Russian Revolution had a dramatic effect on the countries that were involved in World War II The failure of Russia's economy and the fall of their aristocracy were related. Propaganda was used to motivate people during World War I.

OBJECTIVES Germany was destabilized by the economic impact of the Treaty of Versailles after World War I in a way that facilitated Hitler's rise to power. Continuing conflict between nations changed the political landscape of Europe and the world

GUIDING QUESTIONS In the face of crisis, why do societies want a strong leader? Why is propaganda successful in shaping public opinion? How did politics change under the pressures of war and economic hardships?

ROARING TWENTIES Life of extravagance without real capitol… living off the money of the monopolies in the railroad systems. Creation of monopolies (if you want you can follow the link below to watch a preview to the movie The Great Gatsby which shows the type of “over the top” parties what were thrown During that time)

ADVANCEMENTS DURING THE 20’S In addition to what you saw in the video: Henry Ford’s Model T Radio Silent movies

FLAPPER: THE WOMEN’S CULTURAL REVOLUTION Fight for women’s rights and the right to vote Ends in the passing of the 19 th Amendment with the women’s right to vote Time when women want to hold jobs and express themselves opens the world of the “flapper”. Flappers are women who dare to step out of their husbands’ shadow and express themselves Recognize a “flapper” by the fact that the dress goes above the ankle (scandal!!)

HARLEM RENAISSANCE Took place due to the “great migration” of African Americans into the cities to escape Jim Crow laws and to find a better way of living in the factories. -They expected the north to be rid of racial segregation, but found it present there as well. Most found themselves in Harlem where they could meet together and protect each other -In order to cope with the situation, the African American culture banded together and formed an artistic, literary, and musical movement.

HARLEM RENAISSANCE instead of allowing themselves to be beaten down again, African Americans decided to show who they were and create a new identity that could not be silenced. Started to display themselves with a sense of pride in their culture. -Many feared that the focus on the realistic black culture of Harlem and the ghettos they were forced to live in would incite riots. The authors, however, believed that this would bring to light what blacks all over the nation were dealing with. (Just watch the first video that comes up)

AUTHORS/LEADERS -Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Rudolf Fisher, Wallace Thurman, Jessie Redmon Fauset, Nella Larsen, Arna Bontemps, Countee Cullen, and Zora Neale Hurston. We will look at these artist during class

COTTON CLUB This particular location existed to entertain the “white folk” by having talented African American entertainers perform The issue is that those performers were then not treated equally or served within that establishment.