YOU’RE THE BEES KNEES BABYSlang and heros – 1920’s

U.S. History

Paulson

Mon. Feb. 13, 2012

SPARK # 3

1. Have you been to any “petting parties” lately?? Whoa, whoa, whoa----just kidding I REALLY don’t

want to know that. 2. What were some of the reasons women

thought it was time to be equal in society? 3. Briefly describe the changes in women’s

fashion (clothing/accessories/makeup) in this time period.

4. T- Chart Old (Traditional) vs. New (Modern) I’ll give you pairs of words – you write them where they go.

SPARK CONT. – PUT THESE ON T-CHART

4A. Consumption / Production B. Character / Personality C. Abundance / Scarcity D. Science / Religion E. Idealized the past / Looked to the future F. Mass Culture / Local culture G. Values / Image

DEAR SISTER, ….

In pairs, read through the letter On ONE sheet of paper, as a pair, translate

this letter into modern “slang” Modern language, everyday speech you would

use with your friends Please stay away from PROFANITY!!

WHAT DOES IT REALLY SAY?

Use 20’s dictionary I gave you On same paper, now what does it say?

YOUR TURN…

Now write your own letter/blog/journal Describe you, or “your friend’s” weekend

experiences, relationships, etc. Must use at least 20 terms from the 20’s

dictionary Due…extra credit

MASS MEDIA

Before we get into heros – what makes “heros” possible?

Mass Media notes – what are two missing forms?

Write bullet points in each – p. 743-44 for R/M

Mass Media is what allows for people to be known nationwide

Radio – people in Podunk, Kansas are listening to same music, commercials, news, advertising as people in NYC and Chicago.

Movies – stars and celebrities are born “Mass” culture = “mass” popularity

INTRO HEROS

On side of notes sheet – answer the following in pairs

1. Who are three people you look up to? 2. Why? What makes you look up to these

people? 3. Who would you say are “cultural heros”

today? People we look up to in our culture? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f_HsjpSV

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WHY HEROS???

Big changes in fabric of life in U. S, Urban – Rural, WWI, Prosperity, Mass Media, Pace of

life Changes = INSECURITY Heroic person = one who could face the trials of

competition or the dangers of the unknown These people became larger than life. The hero had come up against the strongest

adversaries and won. For people living in uncertain times, the hero was

proof that a brave and strong-willed man or woman could win out over fears of the unknown or the impossible.

Proof that Americans can do anything

WRITERS

A. F. Scott Fitzgerald: This Side Of Paradise and The Great Gatsby.  “spokesman for the twenties generation.” he described the confusion and tragedy caused

by a frantic search for material success. Popularized the super rich

B. Ernest Hemingway: Sun Also Rises, Farewell to Arms, In our Time Classic American writer – Ambulance driver  expressed disgust with prewar codes of behavior

and the glorification of war. clear, straightforward prose that set a new,

tough, "hard-boiled" literary style

SPORTS

A. Babe Ruth - Perhaps the greatest baseball player who ever lived. Yankees- seven world series record for Home Runs (Total and in a season - 60) stood

for years. Ruth was a media icon and fan favorite. Salary – 1914: $600 1930: $80,000

B. Harold Edward "Red" Grange - College football hero running back drew tens of thousands to watch him play helped popularize college football.

C. Jim Thorpe – Pro football player Former olympic gold medalist – simply there to draw

fans Native American, also played pro baseball Eventual president of NFL

SPORTS HEROS

C. Jack Dempsey - One of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Huge audiences

D. Bill Tilden and Helen Wills--Tennis champions epitomized grace and poise. helped popularize the sport of tennis.

E. Johnny Weismuller - Olympic gold medal winning swimmer later starred in Hollywood as “Tarzan” in Lord of the

Jungle F. Gertrude Ederle- First woman to swim the

English Channel 35 miles!!! Beat men’s record by 2 hours

CULTURAL HEROS A. Charles A. Lindbergh—Aviator ---”Lucky Lindy” 25 yrs

flew a nonstop flight from New York to Paris. 33.5 hrs epitomized heroism in the twenties. became a world and national hero who charcaterized courage and

doing the impossible. “Spirit of St. Louis” ---$25,000 kidnapping N.Y. parade -4 mil began than Armistice parade

B. Louis Armstrong– Jazz icon trumpeter who played the first jazz heard north of Mason-Dixon

line. C. W. E. B. Du Bois—Writer and Activist

founder of the NAACP worked hard to improve the lives of blacks in America.

D. Amelia Earhart – Aviator First woman to solo across Atlantic First solo from Hawaii to California Tried to fly around the world – disappeared over the Pacific – still

unsolved