The Roaring TwentiesThe Roaring TwentiesSSUSH 16:The student will identify SSUSH 16:The student will identify key developments in the aftermath key developments in the aftermath

of WWIof WWI

c. Describe the impact of radio and the c. Describe the impact of radio and the moviesmovies

Radio companies such as CBS and NBC were Radio companies such as CBS and NBC were formed in the 1920sformed in the 1920s

Radio allowed listeners to hear instant news Radio allowed listeners to hear instant news of eventsof events Radio provided a way for families to come Radio provided a way for families to come

together to listen to broadcaststogether to listen to broadcasts Movies in the 1920s helped show “modern” Movies in the 1920s helped show “modern”

lifestyles to Americans lifestyles to Americans

RadioRadioMarch 1922: the March 1922: the

Atlanta Journal started Atlanta Journal started WSB, the first radio WSB, the first radio station in the Southstation in the South

The Jazz SingerThe Jazz Singer

The first feature-The first feature-length motion picture length motion picture with soundwith sound

Marked the beginning Marked the beginning of “talkies” and the of “talkies” and the decline of silent filmsdecline of silent films

https://https://www.youtube.com/www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIaj7FNHnjQ watch?v=PIaj7FNHnjQ

HollywoodHollywood

Douglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks Founding member of United Founding member of United

ArtistsArtists Movie star in silent films like Movie star in silent films like

Robin HoodRobin Hood Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin

Academy Award winning actor in Academy Award winning actor in silent filmssilent films

Co-founder of United ArtistsCo-founder of United Artists Gloria SwansonGloria Swanson

Actress and fashion icon of 1920sActress and fashion icon of 1920s

d. Describe modern forms of cultural d. Describe modern forms of cultural expression; include Louis Armstrong and the expression; include Louis Armstrong and the

origins of jazz, Langston Hughes and the origins of jazz, Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance, Irving Berlin, and Tin Harlem Renaissance, Irving Berlin, and Tin

Pan AlleyPan Alley

Jazz MusicJazz Music

Energetic music Energetic music that reflected the that reflected the restlessness of the restlessness of the 1920s1920s

Origin = music Origin = music made on Southern made on Southern plantationsplantations

Introduced to a Introduced to a wider audience wider audience through radio and through radio and moviesmovies

Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong Jazz trumpeter and singerJazz trumpeter and singer Foundational influence on jazz musicFoundational influence on jazz music

Mainly in New York City Mainly in New York City Played an improvised form of Dixie Played an improvised form of Dixie

Ragtime and jazzRagtime and jazz Described as “perhaps the most important Described as “perhaps the most important

American musician of the 20American musician of the 20thth century” century”https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=E2VCwBzGdPM v=E2VCwBzGdPM http://www.archive.org/details/Misbehavin http://www.archive.org/details/Misbehavin

Langston HughesLangston Hughes American poet, novelist, American poet, novelist,

playwright, short story playwright, short story writer and columnistwriter and columnist

Born in MississippiBorn in Mississippi Racial pride was a Racial pride was a

characteristic of Hughes, characteristic of Hughes, but also of the Harlem but also of the Harlem Renaissance as a Renaissance as a movementmovement

Wrote poems describing Wrote poems describing the disenfranchisement of the disenfranchisement of many African Americansmany African Americans

““I, Too”I, Too”I, too, sing America. I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother.I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchenThey send me to eat in the kitchenWhen company comes,When company comes,But I laugh,But I laugh,And eat well,And eat well,And grow strong. And grow strong. Tomorrow,Tomorrow,I'll be at the tableI'll be at the tableWhen company comes.When company comes.Nobody'll dareNobody'll dareSay to me,Say to me,"Eat in the kitchen,""Eat in the kitchen,"Then. Then. Besides,Besides,They'll see how beautiful I amThey'll see how beautiful I amAnd be ashamed - And be ashamed - I, too, am America. I, too, am America.

- Langston Hughes, - Langston Hughes, 19251925

““I, Too”I, Too”

What is this poem about?What is this poem about?

Do you think this poem conveys a Do you think this poem conveys a positive message or a negative one?positive message or a negative one?

How does Hughes view perceive the How does Hughes view perceive the “place” of African Americans in “place” of African Americans in society during the 1920s?society during the 1920s?

Langston HughesLangston HughesLife is FineLife is FineI went down to the river, I went down to the river,

I set down on the bank. I set down on the bank.

I tried to think but couldn't, I tried to think but couldn't,

So I jumped in and sank. So I jumped in and sank.

I came up once and hollered! I came up once and hollered!

I came up twice and cried!I came up twice and cried!

If that water hadn't a-been so coldIf that water hadn't a-been so cold

I might've sunk and died. I might've sunk and died.

Though you may hear me holler, Though you may hear me holler,

And you may see me cry– And you may see me cry–

I'll be dogged, sweet baby, I'll be dogged, sweet baby,

If you gonna see me die.If you gonna see me die.

Life is fine! Fine as wine! Life is fine! Life is fine! Fine as wine! Life is fine!

Harlem RenaissanceHarlem Renaissance Centered in the Harlem Centered in the Harlem

neighborhood of NYC neighborhood of NYC A celebration of African American A celebration of African American

music, poetry, prose, theater and artmusic, poetry, prose, theater and art Artists and intellectuals found Artists and intellectuals found

new ways to explore the historical new ways to explore the historical experiences of black America and experiences of black America and the contemporary experiences of the contemporary experiences of black life in the urban North.black life in the urban North.

African-American artists and African-American artists and intellectuals rejected imitating the intellectuals rejected imitating the styles of Europeans and white styles of Europeans and white Americans and instead celebrated Americans and instead celebrated black dignity and creativity. black dignity and creativity.

Tin Pan AlleyTin Pan Alley The name given to a The name given to a

collection of New York City collection of New York City songwriters & music songwriters & music publishers in the 1920spublishers in the 1920s

The start of the New York Tin The start of the New York Tin Pan Alley is usually dated to Pan Alley is usually dated to about 1885, when a number about 1885, when a number of music publishers set up of music publishers set up shop in the same district of shop in the same district of ManhattanManhattan

““Tin Pan Alley” = a specific Tin Pan Alley” = a specific location location (28(28thth Street between Street between Broadway and Fifth) Broadway and Fifth) where this where this group of songwriters got their group of songwriters got their startstart

Irving BerlinIrving Berlin

One of the most famous One of the most famous writers of Tin Pan Alley was writers of Tin Pan Alley was Irving BerlinIrving Berlin

1920s songwriter1920s songwriter Composed over 3,000 Composed over 3,000

songs songs He wrote such songs as He wrote such songs as

“God Bless America”, “God Bless America”, “White Christmas”, and “White Christmas”, and “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”

Wrote for films and Wrote for films and Broadway showsBroadway shows

SportsSportsSchool sports introducedSchool sports introducedMany sports open to the middle class for Many sports open to the middle class for

the first time (i.e. Golf)the first time (i.e. Golf)Nearly every sport increases in popularityNearly every sport increases in popularityNotable Moments:Notable Moments:

Water Skiing is invented (1922)Water Skiing is invented (1922)Babe Ruth breaks Home Run Record (1927)Babe Ruth breaks Home Run Record (1927)

Record 61 home runs stayed on the books until Record 61 home runs stayed on the books until 19611961

Gertrude Ederle Swims the English Channel Gertrude Ederle Swims the English Channel (1926)(1926)

Start of the Negro National League Start of the Negro National League (baseball - 1920)(baseball - 1920)

Practice QuestionPractice Question

1.1. Which BEST defines the Harlem Which BEST defines the Harlem Renaissance?Renaissance?

a. a time of great racial tension a. a time of great racial tension exemplified by race riots in New Yorkexemplified by race riots in New York

b. a time of high interest in southern b. a time of high interest in southern African American cultureAfrican American culture

c. a concentrated time of African American c. a concentrated time of African American achievement in literature and musicachievement in literature and music

d. the renovation of turn of the century d. the renovation of turn of the century buildings in Harlembuildings in Harlem

Practice QuestionPractice Question

2. Which phrase describes the 1920s?2. Which phrase describes the 1920s?

a. spirited and uncertaina. spirited and uncertain

b. prosperous and secureb. prosperous and secure

c. stable and traditionalc. stable and traditional

d. trusting and patrioticd. trusting and patriotic