American society in the 1920s
I can explain the changes in American society and culture during the 1920s.
American society in the 1920s
I can explain the changes in American society and culture during the 1920s.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The 1920s have been referred to as the 'Roaring Twenties'.
- Entertainments like mass sports, cinema and jazz became more popular duirng the 1920s.
- Prohibition was introduced in 1920.
- Prohibition law was regularly broken by ordinary Americans and corrupt officials.
- There was a rise in organised crime during the Prohibition era.
Keywords
Talkies - talkies were films which included sound
Prohibition - Prohibition was the name given to the ban on alcohol in the USA from 1920-1933
Enforcement - enforcement refers to processes such as policing which are used to make sure people obey the law
Speakeasy - a speakeasy was an illegal bar set up during the period of Prohibition in the USA
Smuggled - if something is smuggled, it is brought into a country illegally
Common misconception
Prohibition led to a fall in alcohol consumption in the USA.
A rise in the number of bars and alcohol-related offences after 1920 suggests that drinking became more common during the Prohibition era.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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