1. Bell Ringer
Define Traditional and Modern and then choose two of the following for each:
Draw a picture
Ask a question
Find two antonyms
Write a 3 Line Poem

2. The Rise of Modernism and Mass Culture
The 1920s
The Rise of Modernism and Mass Culture

3. Remember from Early 20s… Return to Normalcy Nativism Isolationism
Prejudice
Anti-Immigration
Hostility

4. Objectives
7. Understand cultural trends, religious ideologies, and artistic expressions that contributed to the historical development of the United States.
a. Examine cultural artifacts (including but not limited to visual art, literature, music, theatre, sports) to contextualize historical developments. (DOK 2)
b. Analyze and evaluate the impact of religion on various social movements, domestic/foreign policies, and political debates. (DOK 3)
c. Evaluate the role mass media has played in shaping perceptions toward certain policies, social groups, other nations, and political ideas. (DOK 3)
d. Contrast modernism and traditionalism relating to social change. (DOK 2)
e. Cite and explain evidence of the diversity of the United States. (DOK 2)

5. There was also a cultural conflict within America
Traditional/Fundamental Views
Modernist Views

6. Old School New School Traditional vs Modern Conservative Women
Prohibition and Gambling Restrictions
Religion
Theatre and Symphony
Newspapers
Loose Women
Speakeasies and Gambling Halls
Evolution
Talkies and the Jazz Age
Radio

7. Traditional Women vs Modern Women
Conservative women were traditionally expected to act a certain way.
Don’t drink
Don’t smoke
Don’t be loud
Dress Conservatively
Flappers were much more loose and casual with the way they carried themselves.
They Drank
They Smoked
They were outgoing.
Dressed Provocatively

8. Traditional morality vs Modern morality
Prohibition of Alcohol and Gambling were attempts to legislate morality.
Speakeasies and Underground Gambling Halls became the “norm”
Organized crime (Al Capone, Bugs Moran) supplied these bars with their booze and made millions.

9. Traditional Education vs Modern Education
Religious Education
Tennessee State Law prohibited the teaching evolution in science classrooms.
Evolution Education
John Scopes decided to teach it anyway.
His case “The Scopes Trial” went all the way to the Tennessee Supreme Court.
The original law banning evolution was upheld, but this began the argument for teaching evolution in classrooms.

10. Traditional Entertainment vs Modern Entertainment
Traditionally people went to the theatre or the symphony for entertainment.
People went to the movies to see “talkies” or to the dance halls and speakeasies to listen and dance to Jazz.

11. Modern Entertainment
The invention of the radio allowed people to listen to music and news in their homes.
This new entertainment and form of communication contributed to the rise of “mass culture.”
Everybody has access to the same information/stuff.

12. Harlem renaissance
Rebirth of African American Culture and Pride through music, literature and art.
Langston Hughes
Claude McKay
Zora Neale Hurston

13. To sum it all up: The Roaring 20s was a time of rapid change.
The transition from traditionalist to modernist views signaled a massive change in society.
African Americans in Harlem celebrated their culture through Art, Music, and Literature.

14. Primary and secondary sources on the 1920s
Pair up to complete the guided readings from the 1920s.
We will do the first section together.