Of Mice and Men Context

What was the American Dream?

• The American Dream is the idea that anyone can be successful in America.

• The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can achieve success through hard work, rather than by chance.

• The American Dream is where George and Lennie dream of having their own small place to settle down.

• The American Dream is imagining that you can have a small place to call your own if you work hard enough for it.

What were the 1920s also known as?

• The Rocking '20s

• The Great Depression

• The Booming '20s

• The Roaring '20s

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Why was the 1920s known as the ‘Roaring 20s’?

• The Roaring Twenties was a decade of economic decline and widespread poverty.

• The Roaring Twenties was a decade of economic growth and widespread prosperity.

• Lots of people were dancing because jazz became popular.

• Everyone in society was happy because there was equality across all classes, sexes and races.

Even in the 1920s life was still hard for which group/ groups of people?

• Disabled people and migrant workers

• Young and old people

• Young people

• Women, black people, mentally disabled, the elderly

What year was the Wall Street Crash?

• 1918

• 1928

• 1929

• 1932

What was the Wall Street Crash?

• The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was a minor American stock market crash when share prices on the New York Stock Exchange collapsed.

• The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was a major American stock market crash when share prices on the New York Stock Exchange collapsed.

• The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was a bloody battle between New York bankers and the public for control of the banks.

• The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was when millions of people lost their jobs.

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What did the Wall Street Crash start over the next 10 years?

• The battle of California

• the great depression

• The Wall Street Crash

• The Great Depression

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What happened as a result of the Great Depression?

• It caused a boom in prices so all products became too expensive.

• Everyone was depressed and struggled with their mental health.

• It caused drastic declines in factory output, mass unemployment and people spent very little as they had little money to spend.

• Huge numbers of the population went to work on farms across the country.

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How were women viewed by men?

• As second-class citizens, who should be happy in their roles as wives, mothers and working low-skilled jobs, such as maids.

• As equals to men.

• As valued members of society in their roles as mothers and wives.

• As a threat to men as they were trying to steal men's jobs.

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In what ways were women’s lives different to that of men?

• Women had the freedom to do whatever they wanted. Many women held high status positions in companies and were respected by their male counterparts.

• Women were expected to keep to traditional roles in the home and family. If they worked, their wages tended to be lower than men's. Education and, therefore, opportunities for women were limited.

• Women were only allowed to be housewives and mothers. It was made illegal for women to have any job outside of this.

• Women were not allowed to vote and could not attend local schools.

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