Jazz Age

Jazz Age

cultural Transformation in the United States marked by the rise of jazz music this era had an economic surge a lot of artistic expressions and Rebellion against social conventions also known as the prohibition era alcohol was banned

Great Migration

Between 1916 and 1970 6 million African Americans moved from the rural South to urban areas in the North Midwest and West they wanted better jobs to escape racial segregation and improved living conditions the growth of black communities

Consumer Culture

A social system in which buying and selling Goods is Meaningful to individuals with high levels of consumption where people associate their identities and status with the products they purchase advertising plays a role in this

Credit

When a borrower receives something of value and agrees to repay it later with interest 

Installment plans

Arrangements that allow consumers to pay for goods over a period of scheduled payments can include interest these make larger purchases more manageable by breaking down the cost many middle-class people use

Mass media

Communicate information to a large audience simultaneously newspaper television social media and advertising can play a role in shaping public opinion spreading news and providing entertainment very efficient

Prohibition

1920 to 1933 in the United States production importation transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages were banned 18th Amendment led to consequences and the rise of illegal speakeasies bootlegging and organized crime 21 amendment repealed 18th Amendment

The “New Woman”

Late 19th and 20th Century women who sought greater Independence and defied traditional gender roles pursued careers that were available to them 

Flappers

Young women in the 1920s defied conventional norms through their bold behavior and fashion choices Roaring Twenties embraced freedom and Rebellion by smoking drink Paving the way for greater Independence and equality for women they were icons of modernity challenging societal Norms and advocating Women rights and cultural shift including women's suffrage

The Red Scare

. of intense fear and anxiety in the United States over communist and socialist ideology there were two red scares one followed World War I and was marked by fear of Labor unrest immigration and radical political movements then there was a second one that occurred during the Cold War and had fears of communist infiltration espionage both. were marked by suspicion paranoia and threats

Palmer Raids

Series of law enforcement actions that wanted to capture and arrest suspected radicals particularly communists and Deport them from us raise your part of the Red Scare this resulted in the rest of thousands of individuals and the deportation of 500 people

Sacco and Vanzetti trial

Two Italian immigrants who convicted of murder in 1920 and robbery there was a trial and was it impact on perceptions of Justice civil rights and political bias they are both executed in 1927 and their case has been widely debated

Immigration Quota laws

Are regulations that set limits on the number of immigrants allowed to end her country within a specific time period Emergency Quota Act 1921 and Immigration Act of 19 24

Butler Act

Tennessee law in 1925 that made it illegal to teach evolution in public schools

John Scopes

 he was the person that was in the Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925 and he was tried for teaching evolution 

Scopes Trial 

1925 legal case in Tennessee John Scopes was accused of violating Butler Act trial feature two famous lawyers he was fined at $100 sparked National debate on science religion and education

KKK

Extremist right-wing secret society in US founded in 1895 promote White supremacy racism and violence against African Americans and other minority groups 

Great Migration

Significant movement in the US History where millions of African Americans relocated from rural southern states to urban areas occurred between 1916 and 1970 better economic opportunities escaping segregation laws

The “New Negro”

A movement. Term was popularized during Harlem Renaissance symbolizing a more outspoken advocacy for dignity and a refusal to submit to the practices of Jim Crow represents shift in an African-American identity and self perception

Alain Locke

Influential African-American philosopher writer and educator was the first African-American to be selected as a road scholar made the new negro which celebrated African-American culture achievements and promoted a new sense of identity and pride among black Americans

Langston Hughes

Prominent American poet social activist novelist he was best known for his Innovative Jazz poetry his work aimed to express the beauty and complexity of Black Culture without fear of Shame

Themes of the Harlem Renaissance

Some things are racial pride and identity cultural expression social and political advocacy urbanization

Jazz

Jazz Age was an entertainment and social phenomenon Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington and Fletcher Henderson were key figures Jazz had a cultural impact and thrived in speakeasies during prohibition

Marcus Garvey

Jamaican born political leader publisher journalist launched pan-africanism movement and founded the unia Garvey is best known for Back to America movement encouraging people to return to their Homeland also made a company that facilitate transportation of goods between Africa and America