Unit 11 Chapter 15: The Jazz Age Chapter 16: Normalcy and Good Times U.S. History.

Unit 11Unit 11Chapter 15: The Jazz Age

Chapter 16: Normalcy and Good TimesU.S. History

Chapter 15, Section 1A Clash of Values

Psuedo-Scientific RacismPsuedo-Scientific Racism

Eugenics-deals with the improvement of hereditary qualities of a race or breed

False science that believed in superiority of “original” American race—do not breed with those who are not

Emergency Quota Act of 1921Emergency Quota Act of 1921

Established a temporary quota system that limited immigration

3% of total population of an ethnic group already living in America could be admitted per year

Significantly discriminated against southern and East Europe

Lead to a rise in Hispanic Immigration to fill labor needs

The New MoralityThe New Morality

New morality- challenged traditional ways of thinking in areas such as youth, personal freedom, workplace, relationships (non-relationships), and fashion

The automobile created a new mobility that helped play a major part in the new morality

The Fundamentalist The Fundamentalist MovementMovement

Other Americans believed this new freedom was adding to the nation’s moral decline

Joined a religious movement known as Fundamentalism, which focused on the authority and teachings of the Bible

Rejected idea of evolution and believed in creationism

Scopes Trial (1925)- clash between the teaching of evolution or creationism in school; cannot teach creationism without evolution

Chapter 15, Section 2Cultural Innovations

Poets and WritersPoets and Writers

Carl Sandberg- Chicago poet who used common speech to glorify the Midwest

T.S. Eliot- Poet who focused on negative effects of Modernism

Eugene O’Neill-playwright who used bold artistry, modern themes, and realistic characteristics and situations

Ernest Hemingway- writer who was affected by WW1 through disillusionment and reevaluated myths of American Heroes

F. Scott Fitzgerald- most famous, wrote about glamorous characters chasing dreams; Great Gatsby

Popular Culture- Babe RuthPopular Culture- Babe Ruth

Maybe most famous baseball player of all time

Changed the way baseball was played

Was a national and international celebrity

The Great BambinoSultan of Swat

Popular Culture- Jack Dempsey and Popular Culture- Jack Dempsey and Bobby JonesBobby Jones

Boxer who held world heavyweight championship from 1919-1926

Golfer who is arguably greatest of all time

Only to ever win Grand Slam in a calendar year

Amatuer who created Augusta National Golf Course

Popular Culture- HollywoodPopular Culture- Hollywood

Motion pictures became huge during this period of time

Mostly black and white and silent movies

Created stars such as Charlie Chaplan

Chapter 15, Section 3African American Culture

Harlem RenaissanceHarlem Renaissance

Neighborhood of Harlem

African Americans were stimulated to create artwork, racial pride, community, and political organization

Brings international fame to African Americans

Writers of the RenaissanceWriters of the Renaissance

Claude McKay-emigrant from Jamaica, wrote about proud defiance and bitter contempt of racism

Langston Hughes- probably most famous of the writers

Zora Neale Hurston-influential on future generations, especially women

Music of Harlem RenaissanceMusic of Harlem Renaissance

Jazz became a new music inspired during this time, mix between Dixieland, ragtime, and blues

Louis Armstrong-one of the most famous musicians (trumpet) to helps to institute Jazz

Duke Ellington- impressed by ragtime and created his own style of music

Music of the RenaissanceMusic of the Renaissance

Blues was also a popular style; evolved from African American spirituals

Bessie Smith- popular singer of the blues

Ma Rainey- one of the first great blues singers

Chapter 16, Section 1Presidential Politics

Harding attempt to Harding attempt to return to return to ““NormalcyNormalcy””

Normalcy-state or fact of being normal; returning to “normal” life after WW1

Appointed several friends, the “Ohio Gang” to office and scandals erupted

Teapot Dome Scandal- scandal involving Secretary of Interior selling government land to private investors for his own personal gain

Calvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidge

Not as outgoing as Harding

A critic once joked, he could be “silent in 5 languages”

Simple and frugal, different than the attitude of the roaring 20’s

Presidential philosophy was simple: prosperity rested on business and government should interfere as little as possible

Coolidge quote after being re-elected Coolidge quote after being re-elected in 1925in 1925

Chapter 16, Section 2A Growing Economy

Henry Ford changes AmericaHenry Ford changes America

Impact of Cars on American Life- its affordability allowed everyone to own one, created new small businesses, ended rural isolation, and created commuters

Charles LindberghCharles Lindbergh

Showed future of aviation by being first to fly solo non-stop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris, France

Plane called Spirit of St. Louis

Importance of Consumer CreditImportance of Consumer Credit

As the economy and wages rose, people began to buy items on credit in mass amounts after WW1

Was original thought of as shameful

Chapter 16, Section 3The Policies of Prosperity

The Dawes PlanThe Dawes Plan

American banks loan Germans money to pay off war debts to France and Britain

France and Britain take less money from Germany, and pay more to America for its debts

Was not successful

The Washington ConferenceThe Washington Conference

Help stop a costly and potentially harmful post war naval race

Agree to freeze naval production at 1921 for 10 years

Reaffirm “Open Door” policy in an independent China