BELLWORKBELLWORK Pick up a 1920’s slang handout from the front and Pick up a 1920’s slang handout from the front and

interpret the following sentences into modern language: interpret the following sentences into modern language: 1.1. I went out with my keen bim to a flick, and our blind I went out with my keen bim to a flick, and our blind

dragon caught us smooching!dragon caught us smooching!2.2. Horsefeathers! My sheba is no ham-and-egger, she is Horsefeathers! My sheba is no ham-and-egger, she is

the bee’s knees! the bee’s knees! 3.3. That shiek is the cat’s meow. I go gaga every time I see That shiek is the cat’s meow. I go gaga every time I see

him!him!4.4. Let’s take a jalopy to a talkie and then get a white cow Let’s take a jalopy to a talkie and then get a white cow

afterwards.afterwards.5.5. I challenge you to write your own 1920’s slang I challenge you to write your own 1920’s slang

sentence…….. sentence…….. I hope it’s divine! I hope it’s divine! 6.6. THINKER: Do you think Presidents are scrutinized too THINKER: Do you think Presidents are scrutinized too

much by the media? Or is this justified? Explain! much by the media? Or is this justified? Explain!

Economic Growth DiscussionEconomic Growth Discussion

What new industries were developed What new industries were developed during the 1920’s?during the 1920’s?

Explain the general trend of companies in Explain the general trend of companies in the 1920’s.the 1920’s.

What was the American Plan?What was the American Plan?How did working conditions improve How did working conditions improve

during the decade?during the decade?How did the “car culture” effect America?How did the “car culture” effect America?

A Republican DecadeA Republican Decade

A New PresidentA New PresidentWarren G. Harding Warren G. Harding

became President in became President in 1920. 1920.

Isolationism (major policy)Isolationism (major policy)Avoid political or Avoid political or

economic alliances with economic alliances with foreign countriesforeign countries

NativismNativismFavor native born Favor native born

Americans over Americans over immigrantsimmigrants

Teapot Dome ScandalTeapot Dome Scandal Albert Fall – Harding’s Albert Fall – Harding’s

Secretary of the Interior.Secretary of the Interior. Leased government oil Leased government oil

fields to wealthy friends in fields to wealthy friends in exchange for hundreds of exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars in thousands of dollars in bribes.bribes.

Oil field at Teapot Dome, Oil field at Teapot Dome, Wyoming went for Wyoming went for $400,000!$400,000!

Fall became first cabinet Fall became first cabinet member to go to prison. member to go to prison.

The Coolidge PresidencyThe Coolidge PresidencyHarding dies in 1923 – Harding dies in 1923 –

Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge becomes the new becomes the new President.President.

Lassiez-faire business Lassiez-faire business policiespoliciesMinimize government Minimize government

interventioninterventionKellogg-Briand Pact: Kellogg-Briand Pact:

made war illegal; signed made war illegal; signed by 14 countriesby 14 countries

Herbert HooverHerbert HooverFelt the government Felt the government

and economy were and economy were wasteful and inefficient wasteful and inefficient

Standardize everything Standardize everything to lower competitionto lower competition

8hr work day, nutrition for 8hr work day, nutrition for children, conservation of children, conservation of natural resourcesnatural resources

Dawes Plan: loans from Dawes Plan: loans from U.S. banks to help U.S. banks to help Germany pay reparationsGermany pay reparations

CLOSURECLOSURE

As review, create a chart like the one As review, create a chart like the one on the board.on the board.

List Republican decade domestic and List Republican decade domestic and foreign policies.foreign policies.

Be ready to discuss! Be ready to discuss!

Harding’s ScandalsHarding’s ScandalsWhile President Harding was in office, While President Harding was in office,

there were numerous scandals.there were numerous scandals.They involved government bribes, affairs, They involved government bribes, affairs,

illegitimate children and mysterious illegitimate children and mysterious suicides. suicides.

You are now going to read specifically You are now going to read specifically about these scandals.about these scandals.

Answer the questions on the worksheet. Answer the questions on the worksheet. Be ready to discuss! Be ready to discuss!