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Power Presentations CHAPTER 25

Explore the social, cultural, economic, and technological changes that shaped the 1920s. Discover how new ideas and products impacted people's lives, and the effects on different classes of society.

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Power Presentations CHAPTER 25

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  1. Power Presentations CHAPTER 25

  2. Image Science and Technology World War I is over, and a new decade has begun. There is peace in the world and prosperity at home. It is a time of exciting social, cultural, economic, and technological change. You see new products and new ideas coming into your life. Which changes in culture or technologywill affect your life the most?

  3. • How will these new ideas and products change your life? • Will these changes make life better and easier? How? • Which class of people will be affected most by these changes?

  4. 1920Warren G. Harding is elected president. 1923Calvin Coolidge becomes president. 1924Coolidge is elected president. Nellie Taylor Ross is first woman elected governor. 1925Scopes Trial is held.Harlem Renaissance flourishes. 1927Lindbergh makes first transatlantic solo flight. First movie with sound, The Jazz Singer, released. 1928Herbert Hoover is elected president. To World Image

  5. 1921Chinese Communist Party is founded. 1922Benito Mussolini is named Italy’s prime minister. 1923Adolph Hitler tries but fails to gain power in southern Germany. 1926Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan. 1928Kellogg-Briand Pact signed. 1929National RevolutionaryParty organized in Mexico. Back to U.S. Back to Home

  6. Main Idea The government supported business and kept a hands-off policy in other matters. Why It Matters Now How involved the government should be in the economy remains an issue today.

  7. PEOPLE DETAILS Image president who promoted business What were important details about Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Henry Ford? Harding president whose administration was marked by scandal Coolidge Ford producer of the Model T automobile and developer of the assembly line

  8. • What were Harding’s and Coolidge’s policies toward business? • How did corruption affect the Harding administration? • How did new technology help business to grow during the 1920s?

  9. Think About • government’s role in the economy • advances made in technology Drawing Conclusions Which developments in the 1920s added to prosperity? Back to Home

  10. Main Idea Changes in society in the 1920s brought new attitudes and lifestyles but also caused divisions and conflict. Why It Matters Now Many of the social issues of the 1920s continue to challenge American society today.

  11. flagpole sitting shorter hemlines THE ROARINGTWENTIES dance marathons silly songs bobbed hairstyles Image What were some fads of the Roaring Twenties?

  12. • How did the Roaring Twenties change the lives of young people? • What factors were responsible for the changes in women’s lives? • What were the conflicts that divided society?

  13. Think About • • roles of young people and women • • migration of African Americans • conflicts between groups Recognizing Effects How was American society transformed in the 1920s? Back to Home

  14. Main Idea Popular culture was influenced by the mass media, sports, and the contributions of African Americans. Why It Matters Now Much of today’s popular culture had its origins in this period.

  15. RADIO MOVIES What are some important factsabout radio and movies in the 1920s? • millions of radios sold • stations broadcast news, sports, music, comedies, and commercials • brought nation closer • spread popular culture • moviemaking centered in Hollywood • gave people an escape

  16. • Which two factors gave Americans more leisure time? • What effect did radio have on sports? • Why was Harlem called the unofficial capital of black America? Map

  17. Think About • • the impact of World War I • • the power of mass media • new social values Evaluating What contributions to popular culture occurred in the 1920s? Back to Home

  18. REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS: READ AND TAKE NOTES

  19. 1How was the foreign policy of Harding and Coolidge isolationist? 2What was the economic theory of laissez faire? 3Which factors contributed to the nation’s growing wealth during the 1920s? 4What changes took place in the behavior and values of young people during the 1920s? 5What was the image of the flapper?

  20. 6How did the 19th Amendment change women’s lives? 7What were some of the divisions in society in the 1920s? 8What were three examples of American popular culture? 9Which factors contributed to the popularity of sports? 10Why are the 1920s also called the Jazz Age?

  21. CATEGORIES MAIN IDEAS Finding Main Ideas Government Presidents Harding and Coolidge support businessto promote America’s economic well-being. Business booms in the 1920s, and the standard ofliving rises for many Americans. Business Agriculture Farmers are hit hard as the value of farm products falls. Technology New technologies lead to growth in business andchanges in the way Americans live their lives. Society Changes in society bring new attitudes and newlifestyles to the nation, but some changes cause conflict. Popular Culture Movies, radio, jazz, and sports become popular entertainment. Back to Home

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