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BELLWORK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Who was Marcus Garvey? What groups in society did the “middle Klan” target? Read “At the Movies” on pg, 386-387 and answer the following questions: What was the first movie with sound? How much did a movie cost? How did the movie theatres promote equality between all Americans? Who was Rudolph Valentino? CURRENT EVENT THIS THU/FRI JANUARY 27/28!!! THE JAZZ AGE The Jazz Age symbolizes modernization in the 1920’s. Music Dance Fashion Literature African Americans The Jazz Age Reading & Notes You are now going to read about components of the Jazz Age. As you read, answer the questions on the board. After you answer the questions, write IN COMPLETE SENTENCES in your notes. These will be your only notes for this section so PAY ATTENTION! Pgs. 388-392 Jazz Age Reading Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What is the background of Jazz music? Who was the most famous Jazz musician? How did radio contribute to the growing economy? What types of newspapers became popular in the 1920’s? Why did writers attack Americans? What is the “Lost Generation?” What is the Harlem Renaissance? What was the theme of most Harlem Renaissance pieces? JAZZ MUSIC Louis Armstrong Influential Jazz singer and trumpet player Invented “scat” singing “One of the best musicians of all time” JAZZ MUSIC Duke Ellington Influential jazz singer/composer Invented big band RADIO LOST GENERATION Group of disillusioned American authors who lived in Paris in the 1920's and 1930's Generation of young people in the United States shortly after World War I Coined by Gertrude Stein, who said, “You are all a Lost Generation” in a conversation to Ernest Hemmingway Characteristics of "Lost Generation" Authors: youthful idealism sought the meaning of life drank a lot rejected modern American materialism Lost Generation Writers Ernest Hemmingway F. Scott Fitzgerald HARLEM RENAISSANCE Renaissance = Rebirth Started in Harlem, New York City Art, literature, and music revolving around African Americans. HARLEM RENAISSANCE HARLEM RENAISSANCE Harlem Renaissance poet, artist, and writer Highlighted racial tensions in America Called for racial pride HARLEM RENAISSANCE The White Ones By: Langston Hughes I do not hate you, For your faces are beautiful too. I do not hate you, Your faces are whirling lights of loveliness and splendor, too. Yet why do you torture me, O, white strong ones, Why do you torture me? Langston Hughes You are now going to read two more of Langston Hughes poems. Each have specific messages from the Harlem Renaissance. As you quietly and independently read, answer the questions on a ½ sheet of paper Be ready to discuss!