The
Roaring
Twenties
Goal # 43
The 1920’s - a time of prosperity for
the nation and new roles for women
I. AMERICANS WERE SICK OF THE WAR & DEATH
THAT WW I BROUGHT. THEY DID SILLY THINGS:
Marathon Dancing
Flagpole sitting
Goldfish eating
II. GOVERNMENT
A. WARREN HARDING – A “RETURN TO NORMALCY”
1. TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL – A. CABINET OFFICIALS TAKING BRIBES
& STEALING MONEY FROM THE PUBLIC
WARREN HARDING DIED & B. VP CALVIN COOLIDGE
TOOK OFFICE
1. “The business of America is
business” –a. Laissez Faire
capitalism – government
should keep its “hands off”
business/ Opposite of TR’s
“square deal”
 Business boomed -new
inventions
 Although he was very
popular, he decided not to
run for a second term

III. AFRICAN AMERICANS CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE
DISCRIMINATION
MARCUS GARVEY
Fed up with discrimination
and racism, A. Marcus Garvey
believed that African Americans
should build a separate society
in Africa

Garvey represented a more
radical approach
B. KU KLUX KLAN RE-EMERGES
During the1920s, the
Klan helped elect 16 U.S.
Senators. By 1924, when
the Klan had reached its
peak, it claimed to
control 24 of the nation's
48 state legislatures and
had 3 million members.
IV. ENTERTAINMENT
RADIOS AND MOVIES

A. Radio emerged
Americans could
hear the voice of the
president or listen to
the World Series live

B. 1st
1927
talking movie-
ENTERTAINMENT - SPORTS
C. Babe Ruth was a
larger than life
American hero who
played for the Yankees

ENTERTAINMENT - MUSIC
D. Jazz was born in the
early 20th century
 Louis Armstrong

V. TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION – car changes life
Driving Around New York City - 1928 - YouTube
VI. CHANGES FOR WOMEN
TRADITIONAL
WOMEN
Early 20th Century
teachers
THE TWENTIES WOMAN
A. Women became more
independent and had more
freedom (right to vote,
employment, dating)

Chicago
1926
B. THE FLAPPER LOOK
“The Bob” -hair style
The Cloche Hat was a must during the day.
LIFE OF A FLAPPER
“It” Girl
“In the 1920’s, a new woman was born.
She smoked, drank, danced and voted.
She cut her hair, wore make-up, and
went to petting parties. She was giddy
and took risks. She was a flapper.”
1. Flappers wore knee-length dresses,
make up, rolled nylon stockings, smoked
& drank in public
DANCING
Dancing was a flapper’s favorite pastime. They would dance the
Charleston and the Black Bottom.