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The Tumultuous 1920s
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The New Era: 1920s
• The business of America and the consumer economy.• Republican politics: Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover• The culture of Modernism: science, the arts, and
entertainment• Responses to Modernism: religious fundamentalism,
nativism, and Prohibition• The ongoing struggle for equality: African Americans
and women
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I. Pro-Business Republican Administrations
• Progressive reform ended.
• Americans became more comfortable with big business.
• Role of the government-• Labor Unions – • Conservative economic
policy ruled the day.
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II. Modern Culture
• By the end of the decade, most middle class families could afford an automobile.
• This led to the rise of the suburbs and forced the quick development of roads.
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• Radio became a necessity for American homes and coincided with the increase in modern advertising.
• Consumerism led to more women entering the workforce.
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• Reflecting increased leisure time, movies and sports grew in popularity.
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• In New York City, a flourishing of African-American culture called the Harlem Renaissance took place.
• Part of this was the development of jazz.
• The decade became known as the jazz age.
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III. Backlash Against Modern Culture
• The Ku Klux Klan’s membership grew to over 5 million.
• U.S. Population in 1929 – 100 million
• The Klan expanded their hate to include immigrants, Catholics, and Jews
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IV. Backlash Against Immigrants
• Sacco and Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant anarchists were charged with murder, convicted and executed.
• This reflected the anti-immigrant sentiment of the era.
• Emergency Quota Act of 1924.
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V. Scopes Trial
• John Scopes intentionally violated the anti-evolution law in Tennessee.
• Clarence Darrow vs. William Jennings Bryan
• Reflected the tensions of the time period.