6.11 Culture of the 20s

6.11 Changing Culture of the 20s

1. Schedule your 2nd marking period meeting NOW! Extra credit if YOU schedule.

2. Download and use the guided notes- Lesson 6.1 (12/11) in Prep for Success Tab.

3. Unit 6 Assessment- 1/12- 1/14

4. Happy birthday to Nobody!

Reminders:

• Identify how the automobile industry affected the economy and way of life in the U.S.

• Assess how the viewpoints of youth today compare to the viewpoints expressed in a primary source reading

• Explain how American culture was united and divided in the 1920s

Objectives:

Multiple Select

In what ways did the automobile affect the American economy? Select all that apply.

• Americans became more mobile and had greater access to areas farther from home.

• Workers' wages were lower than in other industries.

• Other businesses grew to support the auto industry.

• New roadways were built to meet the increase of cars on the road.

Open Ended

According to Ellen Welles Page, how are Flappers and the youth of the 20s similar and different to previous generations like that of their parents and grandparents?

Multiple Select

What effects did the 18th Amendment have on American society? Select all that apply (3).

• reduction in the consumption of alcohol

• widespread support for the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act

• increase in crime

• a general lack of respect for the rule of law among the public

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about the changing culture of the 1920s, what aspect of this era do you find most interesting or relevant to today’s society, and why?