Chapter 7 Section 3
Social & Cultural Tensions
Lecture Focus Question
How did Americans
differ on major social
and cultural issues
during the 1920’s?
Explain.
Traditionalism vs. Modernism Split between urban and rural communities
Urban areas
New consumer products & leisure activities
Openness toward social change
Modernism: growing trend that emphasized science and
secular values over traditional ideas about religion
Rural areas embraced traditional views of religion,
science, and culture
Simon Says…
SThe split between urban and
rural areas still exists. Most
people who identify as liberal
live in urban areas. Most
people who identify as
conservative/traditional live in
rural areas.
Importance of Education
Rural Areas
Master 3 R’s
Knowledge of crops and animals
were more important that
“book learning”
Urban Areas
Mental ability was seen as
essential for success
Emphasis on mastery of math
and languages
Connection #1What kind of classes are YOU
required to take in order to graduate from high school? Do these fit with 1920s urban or rural ideas of important school subjects?
Clash Over Evolution
Fundamentalism: belief that the Bible
is literally true, no errors
Strong in rural areas
Scopes Trial: Tennessee schoolteacher
tried for teaching Darwin’s theory of
evolution in public school
Bryan (fundamentalist) vs. Darrow
(modernist)
Clash between rural and urban areas
played out in court
Brain Snack Haiku: a type of poem that
captures the essence of an idea or
concept. It does not have to rhyme.
Write a haiku which summarizes the notes
so far.
Format:
Line 1: phrase that contains 5 syllables
Line 2: phrase that contains 7 syllables
Line 3: phrase that contains 5 syllables
The New KKK Attempted to turn back clock to “simpler” and “better” times
Still targeted African Americans
Also targeted Jews, Catholics, immigrants, lawbreakers → immorality
“The Invisible Empire” - 4 to 5 million members
Fancy new titles: “Grand Dragon,” “Imperial Wizard”
Connection #2Sadly, we have seen another
resurgence of alt-right groups recently across our country. What do these groups seem to have in common with the “New KKK” of the 1920s? (Think about the events of Charlottesville, NC in 2017.)
“The Noble Experiment” 18
thAmendment: Prohibition
Main goals:
Eliminate drunkenness that resulted in
abuse
Eliminate prostitution and gambling
Volstead Act: enforced the 18th
amendment
“Dry’s” vs. “Wet’s”
Bootlegger: supplier of illegal alcohol
Speakeasies: bars operating illegally
Led to a rise in organized crime
Simon Says…
SMost people who identified as
“wet” lived in urban areas.
Most people who identified as
“dry” lived in rural areas.
Prohibition & Crime
Bootlegging became a complex
operation
Local gangsters began joining
forces
Gang wars and murder became
commonplace
SUMMARY: These notes are about…
(1-2 sent)
(Main Idea Use the WIN strategy!)
W.I.N. strategy:
WHO/WHAT - Figure out the most important who or what (topic)
INFORMATION - Figure out the most important informationabout the who or what
NUMBER OF WORDS - Write the main idea using the fewest
possible number of words
Lecture Focus Question
How did Americans differ
on major social and cultural
issues during the 1920’s?
Explain.
Response = 3-4 well thought out sentences
minimum! (topic sentence + supporting details)
Notes Grading Rubric
MIS: missing
INC: incomplete
✔: complete