Roaring 20's
1920
Sharecroppers
Sharecroppers in the 1920's worked for a fraction of the land and sold the crops in town. They did not get to experience the economic boom of the 20's. They could not purchase all of the new technology available at that time.
New Technology-Ford Model T
Because of Henry Ford's idea of the assembly line, cars were made faster and then sold cheaper. The car was more affordable.
Prohibition
Prohibition is a complete ban on the making, transporting, and sale of all alcoholic beverages. Prohibition, or the 18th amendment, lasted from 1920-1933.
Poison
Because alcohol was outlawed, people made their own. Making wood alcohol was dangerous. People were blinded and sometimes killed from drinking this kind of alcohol.
Speakeasies
Bootleggers were people who made, or imported, alcohol to sell to illegal clubs called speakeasies. Competition between bootleggers led to a high crime rate.
Police
During prohibition, the police had little control over the bootleggers and speakeasies. There were not enough cops to outnumber the amount of bootleggers and speakeasies. Many cops were employed by bootleggers and they were paid to look the other way and pretend they didn't see it happening.
Jazz
Jazz was a type of music influenced by African American tradition. It started in New Orleans by African American musicians and then spread throughout the country. It was the most popular kind of music in the 1920's. Some of the most famous musicians of this time were Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong. Bessie Smith was a jazz singer. Louis Armstrong was one of the best jazz musicians of all time. He wrote music, played instruments, and could sing.
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment was passed in 1920. It gave all women the right to vote.
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a time of great achievement for African Americans. Through art, writing, and music, African Americans could share their feelings. They wanted people to understand and I experience the lives of African Americans in order to help bring an end to prejudice and unfair treatment.
Harlem Renissance
The African Americans wanted people to know what it was like to be an African American at the time.They expressed their feelings through art,music,and writing.A couple of artists are Langston Hugh's and Bettsie Ross also Louis Armstrong.
Bessie Smith
Zora Neal Hurston
Radio
Marconi invinted the Radio .The radio helped business grow because the company could put ad's on the radio and the people who were listening would sometimes buy the product.
Mass Media And American Culture
Comercials
People all around the United States were influenced to purchase goods because of radio commercials.
Comic Book Ads and Stories
Kids could hear stories of their favorite superhero. They could hear about the new comic book series.
Baseball
Having the radio allowed all of America to experience sports. People could tune in and listen to the commentator explain the game. Sports became more popular during the 20's.