1. Why Monday off? Former Arizona governor Bruce Babitt, a Democrat, created the holiday in Arizona by executive order just before he left office in 1986, but his Republican successor Evan Mecham, armed with an attorney general's opinion that Babbitt's order was illegal, rescinded it days after he took office. –In 1989, the Arizona state legislature replaced Columbus Day with the King holiday. –In 1990, Arizonans were given the opportunity to vote to observe an MLK holiday. –In 1990 the National Football League threatened to move the Super Bowl that was planned to be in Arizona in 1993 if the MLK holiday was voted down. –The state legislature passed a measure to keep both Columbus Day and Martin Luther King Day, but 76% of voters rejected the King holiday. Consequently, the state "lost $500 million and the Super Bowl" which moved to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. In a referendum in 1992, the voters approved recognition of the holiday. Clip for Civil Rights Day Video –20s take notes on interesting info. To include in your Radio Show.

2. KKK rough draft Essay Use your notes. Use your book. Ask me if you have any questions. Requirements 1.DESCRIBING THE RISE OF THE KKK INTO THE 1920S. (History) 2.DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF THE KKK AND OTHER HATE GROUPS TODAY. 3.Explain what you can do to minimize discrimination in your community, town, country, etc. 12 font Double space 1inch margins---top, bottom, sides Title—creative Give specific examples.

3. Wednesday 1/20 RAP –What can we learn from the video the KKK? –How can we make our world better? Today: –CE presentations –Video clips of life in the 1920s

4. fads

5. Sports and entertainment

6. Thursday 1/21 RAP What cultural conflicts did we have in the 1920s? Today: 1.Take notes on Ch. 12.3 and AZ in the 1920s 2.National Origins Act 3.Essay on the KKK—Due ATTACH NOTES TO THE BACK PAGE SWBAT describe the social and political issues facing people in the 1920s through discussion, readings, and simulation of a radio show.

7. Cultural Conflicts Ch. 12.3 The Power of Religion: Scopes Trial Trial on evolution –Evolution being taught in public schools in Tennessee in 1925. John Scopes, a science teacher, was on trial for teaching evolution. Scopes broke the law (Butler Act) which states that a teacher cannot teach “any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible.” Scopes went on trial to test the legality of the Butler Act. Both sides claimed victory when the trial was over; the jury took less than 10 minutes to find John Scopes guilty and fine him $100, but the Tennessee Supreme Court later acquitted him on a technicality.

8. Prohibition-18 th amendment—Volstead Act Many government officials took part in the bribery and corruption that accompanied the unenforceable law. Enforcing prohibition was a daunting task, in order to enforce and control liquor laws many large U.S. cities would need many more policemen. Speakeasies, or clubs where liquor was sold in violation of the law. Gangsters were taking over the bootlegging (transportation of illegal liquor) business and crime soared. Gangs stationed “soldiers” to hijack other gangs’ shipments and killed rivals. –Al Capone- Chicago gangster who was eventually convicted of income tax evasion.

9. KKK 1920s-The KKK spread north into central U.S., and had the greatest strength in Indiana---where half a million men joined. (Map page 400) The Klan in the 1920s grew to almost 5 million members. The Klan was against Blacks, Jews, Catholics, Mexican Americans, Native Americans, and communists the Klan wanted what they perceived to be as a “pure America.” They terrorized people by tarring and feathering, flogging, and lynching. By 1925 the Klan was losing influence due to a widely publicized case in Indiana. It was not what many Christian people had envisioned.

10. Immigration- National Origins Act “pure Americanism” of the KKK found many Americans fearing immigrants who may be radical and disloyal. –Palmer raids –Red Scare –Sacco and Vanzetti Immigration Act in 1921 -reversed the open immigration from Europe. –Law limited the number of immigrants by applying a quota. National Origins Act of 1924 – reduced the number of immigrants and excluded Asians altogether. –Countries seemed unfit for the U.S. and that had very low quotas were countries from southern and eastern Europe, Asians, Africans, and Jews. (graph on page 401) –Due to ideas of eugenics and nativism people of certain countries were limited in coming to the U.S. Many countries, such as Japan, were very upset with the U.S. about the immigration quotas. – Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart- Celler Act)

11. 1928 Election Many people were moving to the cities from small towns in the 1920s. Why? Jobs Battles of 1920s: –Religion –Drinking –Immigration Republican nominee Herbert Hoover against Democrat New York Governor Al Smith. –Rural people supported Hoover –Hoover won in a landslide but… –Hoover lost the 12 largest cities in the U.S.

12. Arizona 1920 moving into the modern age Major cities –Tucson – 20,292 –Phoenix – state capital –29, 053 –Flappers, talkies, route 66, davis monthan air field, skyscrapers, shopping centers. –No air conditionin g until the 1930s

13. Economy –Not industrial 5 C’s –Copper – Phelps Dodge –technology –Cattle- as many as 1.75 million head of cattle providing beef to the nation. –Citrus -Grapefruit, lemons, limes and oranges are among the most popular citrus grown. –Cotton -Pima long-staple cotton started to be grown in the state. –Climate – Tourism IMPORTANT TO ARIZONA EARLY ECONOMY

14. Workforce –Phelps Dodge—started company unions –Agriculture – Cotton; citrus Laborers – Mexicans and American Indians. –Poor pay and harsh conditions

15. Prohibition passed in 1914—six years before Federal law. –Failed in Arizona –Speakeasies popped up; homemade liquor Dams –Salt River –Gila River Water usage services Irrigation for farm fields –Hoover Dam – first Boulder Dam 7 states share water rights AZ gov. against it—too many states sharing Some experts predict that if Lake Mead falls more than about 50 feet below its January 2010 level, power generation will not be possible.

16. Immigration –Border Patrol Gave literacy tests and poll taxes until the late 1920s. Segregation –KKK Weak in Arizona Arizona Klan burned crosses, wore white-hooded disguises, and brutalized African Americans, Mexican Americans, Catholics, Mormons, and Jews. –Society became segregated and intolerant of ethnic diversity. –Phoenix Built the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center for African American Girl and Boy Scout troops, Elks Clubs, and other groups who were barred from “white only” facilities. Dunbar segregated school, in Tucson, established in 1912-completed 1918 –Named after African-American poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar –Grades 1 thru 9 Phoenix Union Colored High School opened in 1926- were in separate classrooms in other high schools.

17. Slang of the 1920s

18. Friday 1/22 RAP –What are you going to complete for your radio show today?

19. Monday 1/25 RAP –How do you feel about your radio show? Explain. Today: –Radio Shows

20. Wednesday 1/27 RAP 1.Listen to this song. Strange FruitStrange Fruit –What is it talking about? 2. Have you ever been discriminated against? –Explain.---IF NO then … 3.Have you ever witnessed discrimination or prejudice? –What did you do about it? Anything? Today: –CE –Review for Unit 5 test

21. Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday Southern trees bear strange fruit Blood on the leaves and blood at the root Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees Pastoral scene of the gallant south The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh Then the sudden smell of burning flesh Here is fruit for the crows to pluck For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop Here is a strange and bitter crop

22. Radio Show Practice Music? Commercials?

23. KKK History –How it began –Why –Who 1920s –Who involved –Why –Against –decline After 1920s –Stronger –Who against –Who involved –How has it changed?