1920s Flashcards
traditionalism vs modernism
TRADITIONALISM- keep status quo
MODERNISM- change is ok
examples of traditionalism vs modernism
T. vs. M
rural vs urban
religion vs science
dry vs wet
traditional women vs flappers
who is more modernism/open to change?
younger
what does “can’t legislate morality”mean?
cant write a law to change people’s opinions
what is prohibition / volestead act
banning of alcohol
ends because of taxes
why did they ban alchohal
solve all the worlds problems
domestic abuse
health
work related
crime
what amendments stop and bring back alcohol
18th stops
21 brings it back
what is a noble experiment
a good idea that doesn’t work
communism vs capitalism
COMMUNISM:
share the wealth
no private property, gov owns businesses and makes economic decisions
work for benefit of everyone
laziness , poor support
money in hands of many
guaranteed something, no competition
CAPITALISM:
private property (house,land)
individuals own most businesses and make economic decisions
work for your own benefit
greed
money in hands of few
rich support
guaranteed nothing, is competition
what is black tuesday
stock market crashes
oct 29, 1929
cause of great depression
what is scopes monkey trial/fundamentalism
every word in the bible is true
dayton TN
scopes: biology teacher, teaches evolution
^ knew it was illegal but wanted to prove a point by getting arrested
religion vs science
found guilty and was fired
describe flappers
late teens to early 20s
found in cities
short dresses, smoke , drank, went to speakeasies
who is the Kkk
anti immigrant
100%? american - white protestant
immigration act of 1924/ quota system
cuts off European immigration
who is al capone
most famous bootlegger
semi loads of alc
arrested for tax evasion
sent to alcatraz
died from syphillis
1000$ hr
