In which John Green teaches you about the United States in the 1920s. They were known as the roaring 20s, but not because there were lions running around everywhere. In the 1920s, America's economy was booming, and all kinds of social changes were in progress. Hollywood, flappers, jazz, there was all kinds of stuff going on in the 20s. But as usual with Crash Course, things were about to take a turn for the worse. John will teach you about the Charleston, the many Republican presidents of the 1920s, laissez-faire capitalism, jazz, consumer credit, the resurgent Klan, and all kinds of other stuff.
Hey teachers and students - Check out CommonLit's free collection of reading passages and curriculum resources to learn more about the events of this episode. The Roaring Twenties was characterized by great highs: [ Ссылка ]
However, the Roaring Twenties ended with the country's most tragic low, the Great Depression: [ Ссылка ]
Chapters:
Introduction: The 1920s 00:00
The Roaring 20's 0:46
Laissez-Faire Capitalism 1:14
Warren G. Harding's Corrupt Administration 1:55
Automobiles & Manufacturing 2:24
Leisure & Pop Culture 3:29
The Birth of the American Film Industry 3:57
Consumer Debt and the "American Standard of Living" 4:23
Contemporary Celebrity Culture 4:44
Mystery Document 5:33
Flappers & Women's Liberation 6:24
Wealth Disparities in the 1920s 7:12
The Supreme Court's Juris Prudence of Civil Liberties 8:50
Hyper-Patriotism and White Supremacy 9:38
Immigration Restriction Laws 10:15
The Scopes Trial & Teaching Evolution 11:13
The Legacy of the 1920s 12:04
Credits 12:36
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