1920'S

Golden Age Twenties

The Crazy Years

Sometimes referred as the

• Roaring Twenties,
• Jazz Age,
• Crazy Years "années folles"
• Golden Age Twenties

 

Because of the economic boom following World War I.

In fact this decade is regarded as period of economic prosperity.

First time in the US that the population in the cities surpassed the population of rural areas (rapid urbanization).

Large-scale use of:

• automobiles
• telephones 
• motion pictures
• electricity
• unprecedented industrial growth
• accelerated consumer demand
• aspirations
• significant changes in lifestyle and culture. 

The Crazy Years

Popular Culture

Music

Jazz

 

Art

Art Deco

 

Style

Bob-cut Haircut

Fancy Suits

Popular Culture

Activities

Clip Joint

Dance marathon

Crossword puzzles

 

Main Genre

Comedy (Charlie Chaplin)

Theatre (A lot of shows)

Sports

Babe Ruth

NFL was born

Negro National League :(

 

 

People

Albert Einstein

Al Jolson

Popular Culture

Social Movements

Women’s right to vote.

19th amendment

Major Roles (Players)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Lucretia Mott

Women’s right to vote.

Video

Moral

Homosexuality : became much more visible and some what more acceptable.

 

Tolerance toward other groups

 

Woman/Men used to drink excessively and dance all night.

 

ALCOHOL WAS ILLEGAL

Fashion

The Family

• The role of a woman/mother was a house wife.
• Man/Father spent a considerable amount of money on alcohol,wasn't concerned on his wife or children because of work.
• The children attended schools giving the mother more time to herself.
• To entertain the family used to listen the radio for music and baseball games.

The Great Depression

1929

Conclusion

Thank You!

Elizabeth Paul    2010-2374
Brian Díaz            2010-1022