2. After the war ended, the economy skyrocketed, making it possible for people to spend more time and money on leisure activities. Name 3 innovations that came about in the 1920s.
3. What are the 2 dominant postwar American attitudes and the major movements of the 1920's? Pay close attention to the attitudes of the "Lost Generation" and the "Prosperity & Consumerism" movement?
4. What are the 18th and 19th amendments? 5. List 2 interesting facts about Arnold Rothstein's life. Watch the video about Al Capone and list 2 interesting facts about him. What events in the 1920s might have led to organized crime and the "mobster lifestyles?"
6. Watch the slide show below. You will see a series of photos, people, and art from the 1920s. What common themes do these photos have? How are they representative of the ideals of the 1920s?
7. Listen to this song by Duke Ellington (Who would later write one of his more famous songs, "It don't mean a thing" How would you describe this song?
9. Watch the trailer for The Great Gatsby, what are your thoughts about the characters and plot? Write down any reactions you have (at least 3 sentences).