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 What happened to Germany at the end of WWI?  What happened to Europe after WWI? (think: soldiers, economy, etc.)

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1  What happened to Germany at the end of WWI?  What happened to Europe after WWI? (think: soldiers, economy, etc.)

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4  To lose faith; realize what you believed was a lie  Following the mass destruction of the war, many people questioned all aspects of their existence—their government, the way they lived…especially authority

5  Using the definition of Disillusionment…  Have you ever felt Disillusioned? Why? Think about: Santa Claus… Heroes that didn’t live up to your expectation… politics…etc.

6  Women had taken up jobs as part of Total War practice during WWI.  Soldiers returned home to find women with many new expectations of equality.

7  Act of defiance against authority  Women especially defied authority and tradition by adopting new attitudes and looks—shorter hair, tighter clothes, new activities like drinking and dancing  This “new woman” of the 1920s was called a flapper

8 Gibson Girl Flapper

9  http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=QaaHR- yQvCw

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11  Over 350,000 African American soldiers served in segregated units during WWI.  Many saw action alongside French Units.  171 African American soldiers were awarded the French Legion of Honor

12  African American regiments usually traveled with a band.  This led to appreciation of culture and music of the black soldiers by French and Americans alike.  http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=OCq4DLb4 upU&feature=related

13  How might the experience in WWI change ideas about African American in the USA from both the “white” and “black” perspectives?

14  Cultural movement of the 1920’s centered of celebrating the achievements of African Americans  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2p_5Xo P1Fg

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16  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgcJyZA- rrE&feature=related

17  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=684n8FO 68LU&feature=related


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