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Social and Cultural Movements
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The Flappers
A social movement of young women. They were often from the north, urban, and single. They often worked. At night they frequented speakeasies and jazz clubs. They were characterized by short hair, makeup, relativly short skirts, and high heels. -
Votes for Women!
The 19th amendmeant is passed. Women can now vote. -
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Surealism Movement
Surealism
An artistic as well as literary movement. It sought to release the creative potential of the mind. Salvador Dali was at the forefront of this movement. -
Harlem Renaissance
The first occasion where white Americans, publishers, and critics took African American literature seriously. The renaissance was centered in Harlem, a new district in NYC after WWII -
Scopes Trial
In Tenesse a law was passed stating that only the Creation theory could be taught in schools. John Scopes, a teacher, purposefully read from Darwin's Origin of Species to a class, as well as incriminated himself so the trial could have a defendant. This trial brought national attention to the subject. -
St. Valentines Day Massacre
A massacre of seven people thought to be ordered by Al Capone. He was a leader of organized crime, as were many other groups at the time. -
A New Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the country's anthem. It was written by Francis Scott Key. -
The Great Depression Peaks
The Great Depression, the worst economic time in American history, peaked in 1933. Thanks to the New deal as well as other social factors, Things started to return to normal, thought the unemployment rate still laged behind. -
Birth Control
The subject of birth conrol was no longer classified as obscene. It was no longer banned. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is passed. This sets minimum wage at 25 cents per hour. -
Start of Abstract Expressionism.
This was considered the first true American art movement. It was characterized by bright colors and expressive brushstrokes. -
Ernest Hemmingway
For Whom the Bell Tolls was published on this day. It is considered Hemmingway's greatest work. He was an innfluential writer in the 1900's, receiving many literary prizes. -
Toys for Children and Icons of an Era
The Slinky is created by Richard James. Silly Putty is created by James Wright. These toys become both popular and iconic.
