Transcript The 1920s - KrallUSHonors

Ms. Krall
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Analyze the social “turning inward” of the
1920’s as disillusioned reaction to World War I
by understanding how the rise of the Ku Klux
Klan, immigration restrictions and the Red
Scare reflected the desire to preserve
America “against” alien influences.
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Evaluate the scopes trial and prohibition as a
focal point over the deep conflicts over
religion and culture during the 1920’s.
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Identify the economic and cultural benefits
and consequences of the new massconsumption economy during the 1920’s and
evaluate the impact of new consumer goods
and advertising on 1920’s society.
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Evaluate the influence of culture in regards to
politics, literature, writing, and music on
Americans during the 1920’s.
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Compare and contrast Warren Harding and
the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge. Evaluate
how both view the relationship between
Government and Business and labor.
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Recall with your neighbor at least one of the
unit goals we went over in class yesterday.
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Question to think
about…Was the 1920’s
“roaring”
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Define the word
“intolerance”
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Share with your
neighbor
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DEFINITION:
 the unwillingness
to accept others
because of their
race, religion,
beliefs or other
factors.
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How is intolerance
revealed in today’s
society?
 Job discrimination, hate
groups, segregation,
and violent crimes
against someone
because of their race,
gender, religion, or
lifestyle.
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Handouts
 3 different sheets per
group
 Do not show your sheet
to the other group
members
 Read your sheets aloud
 Take notes on other
members facts
After you gather your
notes, create a thesis
statement based on
the concept of
intolerance during the
1920s.
 Create a note outline
to support your thesis.
(Tuesday)
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With your partners’ information and outline
you will write a group essay on the
intolerance of the 1920s
You may write or type your essay
Essay must have correct grammar, spelling,
and punctuation along with correct historical
knowledge.
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Now discuss with your neighbor the examples
that you wrote about that gives evidence to
the fact that there was a rise of intolerance
during the 1920s.
Game plan….next week you will be reading
and discussion specific examples of
intolerance, like the Red Scare, Immigrant
restrictions, and the re-emergence of the Ku
Klux Klan
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United States had
trouble adjusting to life
after the war
1.
2.
Economy: period of high
inflation (production could
not meet demand). By
1919 inflation was at 77%.
Labor Unrest:
1.
2.
3.
High inflation that wiped
out gains in wages during
the war.
Job security- veterans were
coming home.
Employers taking back
some benefits given to
workers.
Boston, MA.
 Sept., 1919 – Police
force went on strike
because they wanted
to form a union.
Midwestern Cities
 Steel workers held
strikes demanding 8
hour days (were
working 69 hours a
week).
 Over 350,000 workers
 In Indiana, 18 workers
were killed during the
strike.
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Reading Activity…
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Read background
article and answer
questions for
understanding…
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Bolshevik Revolution
of 1917:
 communists promised
violent take over and
destruction of
capitalism.
Told workers of the
world to revolt (IWW).
 The public saw strikers
as communists who
were a threat to the
gov’t.
 Bombs were mailed to
political and business
leaders.
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