Mr. K, I found 4 new links, use the links in the message, not the others. Ben Yerk Block 3 http://gwtwscrapbook.blogspot.com/2010/07/beyond-chignon-part-2-reconstruction.html#.UtMJbp5dW1U (First picture) http://www.hairarchives.com/private/1920s.htm (first picture) http://hubpages.com/hub/WomensFashionsofthe1920-FlappersandtheJazz-Age (fifth picture) http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=13&title.raw=19th%20Amendment%20to%20the%20U.S.%20Constitution:%20Women%27s%20Right%20to%20Vote The first primary source is from the reconstruction era. The era is about rebuilding from the Civil War. The picture is showing what a woman from the Reconstruction era looked like. The hair of the woman is long. Long hair was the way women looked in the Reconstruction era. The long hair is kind of like a symbol to keep the women in tradition. That tradition is keeping their rights limited. The second link shows a woman with shorter hair. This was introduced by women in the Roaring 20’s. The women that introduced it were known as flappers. Flappers introduced a lot of new things that were introduced as a new lifestyle. Another thing is shown in the second link which shows a woman with a short skirt. Before flappers, it was only long skirts. Those two were some of the fashion freedoms that women were introduced to. An actual freedom that women achieved was the right to vote. As shown in the fourth link, women got the right to vote from the 19th amendment. This was a huge advancement for women. The change between the two eras was very big. Women went from being not able to vote, to getting their rights from the 19th amendment. The change is that women started being noticed and acknowledged for their rights. They started changing their lifestyle by cutting the hair shorter and wearing shorter skirts. Women also started to get jobs usually men do. The group known as flappers also made it known that they were going to change, and they did. Women had a huge advancement and it gave them some of the freedoms they have and use today.
The lives of African Americans during the Reconstruction era were difficult. The KKK was on the rise and the feelings against blacks were tremendous. The picture of lynching shows how more and more African Americans were being killed by lynching each day. It displays how terrible the lives of African Americans really were in that time period. Segregation was common throughout the South. The picture of the boy at the drinking fountain shows how blacks and whites had to have separate public stations for everything, such as drinking fountains and train transportation. The whites were against the new laws put in place for African American equality among others because they felt like they weren’t worth anything. In this time period, African Americans were in fear. The hardships of the African Americans didn’t seem that terrible in the Roaring 20s. This era gave this group of people a new meaning in the world. The one picture shows Louis Armstrong, a black jazz musician in the 1920s. He became famous and is a legend to this day. Louis Armstrong was very important in the lives of African Americans because he was the first ever African American that was recognized and appreciated for his musical talents and abilities. Jazz was a very important part of the African American culture and it became extremely popular during the Roaring 20s. The other picture for this time period shows an African American band performing. Jazz was important because people began to appreciate blacks because of the growing popularity towards jazz music and they reinforced also the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments put in place in the Reconstruction era. During Reconstruction, the lives of African Americans were rough. But because of new laws put in place, such as the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, the Roaring 20s were a fabulous start of the new lives for African Americans. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments gave blacks equality and hope. They had no hope in the Reconstruction era since most whites just wanted to lynch them and tried to push them out of their lives completely. They were absolutely hated during that time. The Roaring 20s pictures display how life was easier for blacks because they weren’t hated. They were respected and treated fairly most of the time. The growth of jazz in the 1920s really enabled African Americans to have a good and happy life like it is for them today. Liz K
During the Civil War, African Americans were still considered slaves, and even after the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment had been put into place. Throughout the duration of the Civil War, blacks remained completely enslaved in the southern states. There was a case in 1857 called “Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sandford”. Dred Scott was a slave suing for his freedom and basic rights. The majority ruling won 7-2 and stated that Dred Scott didn’t even have a right to sue because black people were not considered citizens and therefore could not expect any protection from the government or court. It also stated that Congress had no authority to ban slavery from any federal territory. This shows how congress ignored the problem of slavery until it HAD to be dealt with. Despite all of the struggles to be freed from slavery, by the time of WWII African Americans had not only gained their freedom, but also basic rights and the right to vote. This was made possible by the addition of the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. Some African Americans were also starting to become famous. An example of one of these people was Jesse Owens, an Olympic 4 time track gold medalist in 1936. Another was “the glorious voice”, Marian Anderson. She toured Europe and made an impressive impact on people; even so because of her color, Marian was banned from certain concert halls including Constitution Hall. The present Secretary of the Interior, Harold Ickes, had arranged for Marian to sing at the Lincoln Memorial instead. Millions of abolitionists were grateful. One woman named Louise E. Jefferson wrote a letter to Mr. Ickes thanking him for the wonderful opportunity he provided for African Americans to be recognized. From the time surrounding the Civil War to the time of WWII, the African American lifestyle had been changed completely in America. They went from being slaves who were thought of as property and items for sale, to being full-fledged citizens considered equal to any white man by law. This shows that America’s government was able to identify a growing problem within the country and adjust their ways for the betterment of the people. This also shows how most of the people of America were willing to also adjust to the changes and become accustomed to them fairly quickly. -Lauren G.
My first two primary sources are placed in the reconstruction era, around 1865 to maybe 1875. The first source is a picture of women’s fashion. In this era, women were very modest and careful how they dressed. They didn’t party or do anything extravagant; they were simple not really looking for attention. They usually just stayed home cleaned the house, and stuff like that. The second source is an image of women “fighting” for their right to vote. Women’s suffrage was a controversial debate at the time. One of the reasons the “Roaring Twenties” were roaring, was because of women’s new “Personality.” Women during the 20’s were very independent and different from what they used to be. Women now would smoke cigarettes, wore short dresses that were tight and also showed cleavage, which they never did before, went to parties, danced crazily, and the list goes on. My last source is of the 19th amendment. Finally, on August 18, 1920 the 19th amendment was passed, this amendment guaranteed all American women the right to vote. In this study of US history, one of the things that changed were women’s rights. After years of fighting for their suffrage, they finally attained their freedom to vote. They also found other “freedoms” within themselves that they never did before like going to parties, wearing short dresses, these women were called “flappers.” This was a new age for the women
My first two primary sources show social problems in American history. The first primary source shows a bunch of KKK members rallying. The KKK was an organization against African Americans which at the time had recently gotten rights for the first time. The second picture is of an atomic bomb. It was a weapon of mass destruction that people were debating about its use for military purposes. My second two primary sources also talk about and show problems in American history. The first primary source is an article about the Freedman’s Bureau. The bureau was designed to help African Americans be able to attend schools, buy property, and legalize African marriages. The bureau was the only hope of giving rights to African Americans. The second primary source shows a mug shot of the 1920’s criminal Al Capone. Crime was a big problem for America during the roaring 20’s because of prohibition and booming industries. The 4 primary sources show a lot of social problems in American history. Racial discrimination was a big problem for African Americans in America due to non-equal rights. Advancing technology such as mustard gas and atomic bombs were also another problem because it harmed other countries. It harmed other countries physically with structural damage/casualties, economically with repair costs, and socially by creating wars. Crime also ruined America during the 1920’s and even became worse during the Great Depression. This all shows some of the many social issues in American History.
Progressive primary source 1: http://docsteach.org/documents/533779/detail?menu=closed&mode=search&sortBy=relevance&q=womens+suffrage (picture of head quarters)
Throughout the course of History, women were expected to act and perform different tasks than men. African American men eventually got their right to vote, however, women still weren't allowed. During the progressive era, women opposed the fifteenth amendment (right to vote for African American males) and they believed they too should have the same right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton chose to create a program called the National Women's Suffrage association. They worked to give the women their right to vote. In the photo of the first primary source listed below, is one of the women's suffrage head quarters. Including petitions and lists, they did everything they could to gain the right to vote. This photograph shows how they gathered and discussed their plan of receiving a constitutional right. The second photograph is a picture written to the senate and house of representatives from the women. The hard times the women chose to go through to gain their freedom was a lot of work. In the document, they talk about how the senate should propose a law to give women the right to vote. This explains how the women in the progressive era were determined to get what was rightfully theirs.
During the roaring twenties, girls who wore their hair bobbed, red lipstick, and dressed in short skirts were known as flappers. They brought social diversities to the many citizens in the era. The primary source is a picture of a flapper posing in a dress on stage. It gives a good idea of what they looked like, and acted. Some people thought flappers were insane, being that they were so different from the other people. The second primary source is a photograph of a women named Violet Romer wearing a flapper dress. The picture allows you to look at the types of outfits these girls wore. Both of these primary sources show the roaring twenties as a time of change. The way girls acted changed, as well as what they wore and how they looked. The roaring twenties was an experimenting era for women and young girls, taking them to where they would be in the future.
Each of these sources listed above explain and allow you to analyze the continuity in our study of history. The type of change shown in the sources are the never ending change in the women of the era's. In the progressive era, the women decided they would fight for what they deserved and in the roaring twenties, they completely changed. Their main goal was now to fit in and wear what others wore, like short dresses. They began to care more about the image they were showing. They primary source document shows that they cared enough to set up an association for women and write a letter to the senate. The flapper pictures allow you to see that they loved being different, doing things their way, and having a good time. From era to era, women changed dramatically from the fashion they wore and the rights and laws they thought they should gain.
My first primary source was a picture of a young women wearing very conservative clothing. Her dress went down to her ankles, had long sleeves, and had a collar like you would find on a turtle neck sweater. This shows what most women would wear in the earlier part of the era. Wives would stay home and cook, clean the house, and take care of the children while their husbands were away at work. The second primary source I found was a picture of women holding up a sign talking about how they should have a right to vote. Women were thought of as less than men, much more so than today, and had so far been denied the right to vote. My third source was a picture of a flapper, or a woman wearing a short dress with bobbed hair. This new apparel gave women a sense of freedom, and made them feel as if they could control their lives and make their own choices without someone constantly looking over their shoulder. My final source was a copy of the 19th Amendment, the amendment that gave women the right to vote. This also gave women a new sense of freedom, because they at last have some say in the government. In all, my four sources show a pattern of change over the era in regards to women. They went from being conservative and reserved to outspoken. They got a very important right, suffrage, and many women got jobs outside of the house. For example, some would work in factories, or as secretaries. Women changed very much from the beginning to the end of the era, and it was most definitely a change for the better. Morgan
https://www.google.com/search?q=Roles+of+Women+in+Roaring+20's&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ISTTUvDAFKq_sQSAioCYDA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1438&bih=708&dpr=0.95#q=Flappers&safe=active&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=QrhQlOQtqkxdTM%253A%3BSULKLcmLp-_sCM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmy.ilstu.edu%252F~lmerri%252Fuhigh%252F1920%252527s%252Fflappers.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmy.ilstu.edu%252F~lmerri%252Fuhigh%252F1920's%252FHomepage.htm%3B574%3B490 http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=eSTX6V4yOGDJnM&tbnid=lcBARP16Ab8oQM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.historiccolumbia.org%2Fproperties-and-gardens%2Fthe-kitchen-house&ei=3yfTUrGCKJe2sASw-IHIDA&psig=AFQjCNG-XfAh3V4NuT2oNwhYB-7bxmrlRw&ust=1389656274851119 http://www.ushistoryscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mens-clothing.jpg http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=oW_2eRadnFfc3M&tbnid=LT-tal5A1lcJQM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsaradobie.wordpress.com%2Ftag%2Froaring-20s%2F&ei=eyjTUs_UE63JsQTnh4CYBQ&psig=AFQjCNHWsdLRq7q288y5-25V_PlskuXeMw&ust=1389656563397553 My first two sources are centered on women’s fashion and how it changed. In the picture from the Reconstruction era, the women are covered in long sleeves, and skirts that cover their feet. In the picture from the Roaring 20’s era, the women have shorter skirts, sleeveless tops, and short hair. Their clothes have become more revealing, as they show more skin. This shows that in the Reconstruction era, women were expected to not show skin, and be very reserved. It shows that in the Roaring 20’s, the women dressed less reserved, and more revealing. They danced in heels, and went out. They had an independent role in society, and they began to take on an exciting lifestyle. My second two sources are centered on men’s fashion. The picture from the Reconstruction era shows a classical suit, reserved and proper. Then you look at the men’s fashion from the Roaring 20’s, where you see looser suits, easy to move in, and a more casual style overall. These pictures say that men became more relaxed in the later eras, and they also took up a more exciting lifestyle. They went dancing, drove nice cars, and took girls out on dates. It shows that in the Reconstruction era they were expected to be more mature, gentlemen. In the Roaring 20’s, they danced and had fun with their friends. The USA started to celebrate everyone. Everyone danced, wore more comfortable clothing, and learned how to have more fun. Everything no longer centered around business. The women could be independent. These topics connect because the maturity of the overall era lessened. The clothing shows this happening. The eras were extremely different, and the clothing was also extremely different. To look at the eras side by side, you can really see how quickly they changed. Elise Barberra
Aaron Moyer Blog Post #1 Reconstruction http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/13thamendment.htm Roaring 20’s http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.gottlieb.09611/default.html http://www.oocities.org/flapper_culture/ During the time of reconstruction in the US life was very difficult for the African Americans because they were enslaved and treated very unfairly. My first two primary sources were the 13th and 14th amendments which have to do a lot with African Americans. These two amendments were both created during the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War had just been won by the Union. The thirteenth amendment was created to end slavery and to free all of the slaves and the 14th amendment was created to give African Americans basic rights. This tells us that this age in time was very important because it was a time of changing and starting over and creating new morals for the United States of America. The Roaring 20’s were probably one of the most successful time periods in United States history and maybe even in the world. The social change of the Roaring 20’s was one of the most important things, women were changing me were changing and another big change were the ways the African Americas were living in that time. My first source about this era is a photo of Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet. This man was very important because he was a jazz musician and was very big during the jazz age and the Harlem Renaissance because to African Americans jazz was very important to them. My second source was a cartoon of the Harlem Renaissance/Jazz Age. This was also very important to the social life of African Americans because these things were what they were into and what they believed in during this time because some of them were still being treated unfairly and music and dance would help them through that. My four sources all connect because they all show African Americans presence in the social aspect in the United States. These sources also show how the African Americans climbed the social ladder from being enslaved than freed all the way to being equals with everyone else. This says that the social aspect of the United States can be changed at any time and cultures and equality can also change quickly too. These sources show how far that the United States have come from having a race enslaved to having them being a big part of American culture. This also says that the American culture can quickly change at any time today.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/08/04/article-0-14617A70000005DC-746_634x882.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wPiUJLk2FXg/TPRacxtUyUI/AAAAAAAAAAg/NT4FJc1qAp0/s400/vote%2Bdry.jpg http://lib10apcc.pbworks.com/w/page/30093430/Carla During the mid to late 1800`s during the big business era you saw primarily men workers. Women during this time mostly stuck around at home taking care of their kids and doing other house hold chores. My first primary source is an image of a women doing laundry at home which is similar to what a lot of women did during this time. This shows the way females were looked at during this time and how they never were seriously considered to do anything besides simple chores. My second primary source is also an image but of some of the women trying to vote in 1870. During this time women were not specifically excluded from voting per the 15th amendment being ratified. However only 150 women actually went out and tried to vote in different places. Although women were technically allowed to vote many were discouraged to go vote by most of the men. This shows what a hostile environment it was for women trying to be a part of our society. My third primary source is how women started to help and contribute to our country greatly during World War II. Almost 7 million women decided to help the war efforts, 2 million as industrial "Rosie the Riveters" and 400,000 join the military. Many helped produce war goods and other things that were needed to help overcome the enemy forces. My last primary source is the 19th Amendment, this said that any adult could vote no matter what their sex was. Now women were finally able to vote and contribute to the government. Unlike the 15th amendment many women actually did come out and vote after this amendment was passed. And unlike last time they were not turned back or discouraged nearly as much. It`s pretty amazing how over the course of 50 years or so the society of entire country can change that quickly. First you heard about how women were mainly used as nothing more than someone used to cook and clean. And then you saw how women were not widely accepted when they first made an attempt to vote. Then the tables turned completely. Women were one of the main reasons America was so helpful in World War II. It was a war in which America tried to out produce its enemy, how would we have done it without the women working tirelessly in the factories day in and day out? The answer is, we wouldn’t. Women were now working and contributing to our country and that was a big change. Also Women were now flooding through the doors to go vote. They kept pushing and fighting to eventually gain the right to vote and it sure paid off. With women now voting, working and being an active part of our society our country would be forever changed. ~DANNY ROBINSON
http://www.shorpy.com/node/512 Women Homesteaders http://www.edwardtodonnell.com/teacher_prof_devel_presentations.html Flapper http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/12841 Ellis Island http://www.clpgh.org/exhibit/carnegie.html Andrew Carnegie Social Blog Post There were many social changes that took place during the years that we studied in our class. Women, for example, experienced a good change. This first source is a picture of women in the homestead. These women were very conservative in the way they dressed and were treated less than men. They weren’t allowed to work outside the home, and they didn’t have as many rights as men, such as voting. The second source is a picture of flappers. Flappers were women who wore short dresses, cut their hair short and broke the rules of society by doing things that normally only men would do, like working outside the home. Another way America has changed socially is by the way immigrants were treated. The third source, is a picture of Ellis Island. The immigrants were not allowed to work. There were signs put up on the stores saying certain nationalities were not welcomed. It was harder for the parents to fit in, but the kids adjusted quickly. The second source shows how as time passed, immigrants were not only accepted, but were now making themselves tycoons and changing America’s future. My second source is a picture of Andrew Carnegie who helped start the production of steel. He was from Scotland, and he was an immigrant. This shows that as time went by, people learned to accept immigrants. All these changes reflect a positive social change in the United States. It shows people are more open minded about both immigrants and women getting rights and respect. Also, it shows that people are closer to all being treated as equal. The flappers and immigrates show that people will do what they want to do, regardless of what others think or what road blocks they might face. These social changes show a positive outlook on the direction the United States is headed in. ~Nada H.
http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/122/recon/code.html http://www.ourdocuments.gov/print_friendly.php?flash=true&page=&doc=52&title=Plessy+v.+Ferguson+(1896) Great Depression
It’s a known fact that African Americans were severely segregated during the late 1800s-1900s. For example during reconstruction this was a time that we were just getting out of the civil war. A prime reason that caused the civil war was the slavery issue. After it was over and the slaves were pronounced freedmen many people thought the troubles would just disappear. But no, now these ex slaves probably got treated even worse than before. My first primary source is a document that has a Black Code that was carried out in Mississippi. Black Codes were basically laws that were made to segregate African Americans from the Whites mostly in the south. So even though the freedmen were “free” they really weren’t. My second source is an excerpt from the Plessy v Ferguson trial. This trial was made against Homer Plessy (an African American man) who sat in a white area on a bus. The Supreme Court ruled in Mr. Ferguson’s favor and many people realize that it was because of Plessy’s race which is not right! But now in the Great Depression, segregation is getting significantly better but is definitely still around! The 3rd primary source is two documents talking about segregation at workplaces. The voices of the two documents do admit that the racial segregation has sufficiently gotten better but they still are discriminated from the whites in many ways including decreased wages which was low for everyone at this time but more so lower for African Americans more than Whites. My fourth source is a picture of a man who seems to be at what looks like his workplace getting a drink from a water fountain. You can noticeably see a sign that says Colored. These signs could be found all over from restaurants to even bathrooms where it completely singled out blacks from whites. This was unfair to the African Americans in several ways! So yes, over the years it seems that segregation between blacks and whites seems to keep getting better but is still around, even today! I feel that even though we can make all of these laws around the matter of segregation it will always be around which isn’t fair to anyone. You can tell that during the Reconstruction era segregation was intense and just a regular part of everyday life. And then transitioning over to the Great Depression era, it was a hard time for everyone, but especially for the blacks who had to deal with the Depression and segregation still. So even though segregation rates keep lowering throughout the eras, it seems that it will always be there some way and somehow.
MY first two articles are sports and cars. these were social because they provided people social events and moving around quicker. The first source is a picture of babe ruth who was a big baseball player in the 1920's. Sporting events were very social because a bunch of people got together to watch their favorite team. The early automobile was very social too because it could take people to social events.
My third and fourth source is a picture of kids sitting at a radio, and a jazz band. Both of these things were social because the radio allowed people to get information easily. People would talk on the radio for people to hear. Jazz concerts was becoming very big in the 1920's. These events were social because it brought a group of people together to listen to good music.
What these sources say about the 1920's was that the 1920's were very social. They had lots of social events that were very popular. You had cars to get you to those events. So what these sources say about the 1920's is that the 1920's were very social.
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The first primary source is from the reconstruction era. The era is about rebuilding from the Civil War. The picture is showing what a woman from the Reconstruction era looked like. The hair of the woman is long. Long hair was the way women looked in the Reconstruction era. The long hair is kind of like a symbol to keep the women in tradition. That tradition is keeping their rights limited.
The second link shows a woman with shorter hair. This was introduced by women in the Roaring 20’s. The women that introduced it were known as flappers. Flappers introduced a lot of new things that were introduced as a new lifestyle. Another thing is shown in the second link which shows a woman with a short skirt. Before flappers, it was only long skirts. Those two were some of the fashion freedoms that women were introduced to. An actual freedom that women achieved was the right to vote. As shown in the fourth link, women got the right to vote from the 19th amendment. This was a huge advancement for women.
The change between the two eras was very big. Women went from being not able to vote, to getting their rights from the 19th amendment. The change is that women started being noticed and acknowledged for their rights. They started changing their lifestyle by cutting the hair shorter and wearing shorter skirts. Women also started to get jobs usually men do. The group known as flappers also made it known that they were going to change, and they did. Women had a huge advancement and it gave them some of the freedoms they have and use today.
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The lives of African Americans during the Reconstruction era were difficult. The KKK was on the rise and the feelings against blacks were tremendous. The picture of lynching shows how more and more African Americans were being killed by lynching each day. It displays how terrible the lives of African Americans really were in that time period. Segregation was common throughout the South. The picture of the boy at the drinking fountain shows how blacks and whites had to have separate public stations for everything, such as drinking fountains and train transportation. The whites were against the new laws put in place for African American equality among others because they felt like they weren’t worth anything. In this time period, African Americans were in fear.
DeleteThe hardships of the African Americans didn’t seem that terrible in the Roaring 20s. This era gave this group of people a new meaning in the world. The one picture shows Louis Armstrong, a black jazz musician in the 1920s. He became famous and is a legend to this day. Louis Armstrong was very important in the lives of African Americans because he was the first ever African American that was recognized and appreciated for his musical talents and abilities. Jazz was a very important part of the African American culture and it became extremely popular during the Roaring 20s. The other picture for this time period shows an African American band performing. Jazz was important because people began to appreciate blacks because of the growing popularity towards jazz music and they reinforced also the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments put in place in the Reconstruction era.
During Reconstruction, the lives of African Americans were rough. But because of new laws put in place, such as the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, the Roaring 20s were a fabulous start of the new lives for African Americans. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments gave blacks equality and hope. They had no hope in the Reconstruction era since most whites just wanted to lynch them and tried to push them out of their lives completely. They were absolutely hated during that time. The Roaring 20s pictures display how life was easier for blacks because they weren’t hated. They were respected and treated fairly most of the time. The growth of jazz in the 1920s really enabled African Americans to have a good and happy life like it is for them today.
Liz K
http://www.munchweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1920s-1930s-skirt-length-fashion.jpg
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1)http://docsteach.org/documents/301674/detail?mode=browse&menu=closed&era%5B%5D=civil-war-and-reconstruction&sortBy=arc_id&page=3 (picture)
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2)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution (text)
Delete3)http://docsteach.org/documents/595375/detail?menu=closed&mode=search&sortBy=relevance&q=African+Americans&commit=Go&era%5B%5D=the-great-depression-and-world-war-ii (picture)
4)http://docsteach.org/documents/594883/detail?menu=closed&mode=search&sortBy=relevance&q=African+Americans&commit=Go&era%5B%5D=the-great-depression-and-world-war-ii&page=2 (picture of ducument)
Guthre
During the Civil War, African Americans were still considered slaves, and even after the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment had been put into place. Throughout the duration of the Civil War, blacks remained completely enslaved in the southern states. There was a case in 1857 called “Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sandford”. Dred Scott was a slave suing for his freedom and basic rights. The majority ruling won 7-2 and stated that Dred Scott didn’t even have a right to sue because black people were not considered citizens and therefore could not expect any protection from the government or court. It also stated that Congress had no authority to ban slavery from any federal territory. This shows how congress ignored the problem of slavery until it HAD to be dealt with.
DeleteDespite all of the struggles to be freed from slavery, by the time of WWII African Americans had not only gained their freedom, but also basic rights and the right to vote. This was made possible by the addition of the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. Some African Americans were also starting to become famous. An example of one of these people was Jesse Owens, an Olympic 4 time track gold medalist in 1936. Another was “the glorious voice”, Marian Anderson. She toured Europe and made an impressive impact on people; even so because of her color, Marian was banned from certain concert halls including Constitution Hall. The present Secretary of the Interior, Harold Ickes, had arranged for Marian to sing at the Lincoln Memorial instead. Millions of abolitionists were grateful. One woman named Louise E. Jefferson wrote a letter to Mr. Ickes thanking him for the wonderful opportunity he provided for African Americans to be recognized.
From the time surrounding the Civil War to the time of WWII, the African American lifestyle had been changed completely in America. They went from being slaves who were thought of as property and items for sale, to being full-fledged citizens considered equal to any white man by law. This shows that America’s government was able to identify a growing problem within the country and adjust their ways for the betterment of the people. This also shows how most of the people of America were willing to also adjust to the changes and become accustomed to them fairly quickly.
-Lauren G.
Aidan Derstine
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Social blog post
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/National_Women's_Suffrage_Association.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3svvCj4yhYc
http://www.archives.gov/global-pages/larger-image.html?i=/historical-docs/doc-content/images/19th-amendment-l.jpg&c=/historical-docs/doc-content/images/19th-amendment.caption.html
My first two primary sources are placed in the reconstruction era, around 1865 to maybe 1875. The first source is a picture of women’s fashion. In this era, women were very modest and careful how they dressed. They didn’t party or do anything extravagant; they were simple not really looking for attention. They usually just stayed home cleaned the house, and stuff like that. The second source is an image of women “fighting” for their right to vote. Women’s suffrage was a controversial debate at the time.
One of the reasons the “Roaring Twenties” were roaring, was because of women’s new “Personality.” Women during the 20’s were very independent and different from what they used to be. Women now would smoke cigarettes, wore short dresses that were tight and also showed cleavage, which they never did before, went to parties, danced crazily, and the list goes on. My last source is of the 19th amendment. Finally, on August 18, 1920 the 19th amendment was passed, this amendment guaranteed all American women the right to vote.
In this study of US history, one of the things that changed were women’s rights. After years of fighting for their suffrage, they finally attained their freedom to vote. They also found other “freedoms” within themselves that they never did before like going to parties, wearing short dresses, these women were called “flappers.” This was a new age for the women
WWI
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http://cookit.e2bn.org/library/1247429062/1930.original.jpg
Roaring 20s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7neA1I9K71c
http://www.hudson.edu/custom_users/mmtech/16793/16793/Home.html
For this assignment I decided to focus on the fashions worn by women during two completely different time periods, the first being WWI. During this time period many women’s husbands were being shipped off to war and women were needed to help to fill in their jobs while they were gone. This involved work in factories as well as having to then take care of any work they did for the household (outside). The first primary source is an image of four women working in a mill and pushing a cart. This is showing that they definitely had to do the manual labor that their husbands usually did and since you could not wear a dress to work like this, you can see that they were required to wear pantsuits (jumpsuits) or a long sleeve shirt and pants plus boots. In the second primary source there is another picture of a group of people where the women are not working but are in their casual wear which you can see they show very little skin and the dresses go down all the way below the knees. The fashion in this era was very reserved!
On the other hand, during the Roaring 20s era, women were much bolder with their fashion statements! In the first source under the 20s there is a YouTube video showing the women known as “flappers” dancing the Charleston which was a popular dance of the time. Flappers were generally younger women that revolutionized the fashion world forever. They were the first people to really take a chance and go outside the box with their fashion. They would wear shorter dresses for the time period plus makeup and they would cut their hair short which was unheard of for this time. The second source is a picture that gives you a visual image and explanation on how “risqué” flappers were thought to be in this era. Instead of the thought of war, the women had their minds more so on having a good time and letting loose. It was very different and a hard adjustment for the older generation that was used to the traditional ways of dressing.
After taking a look at these completely different types of fashion I came to the conclusion that as the times keep modernizing so will the details within it, such as the fashions. In just a few decades the way women dress when from something so covered up and reserved to something that was considered “dramatically” showing the skin. I thought it was neat to really compare how these women dressed because it seems to also express the characteristics of the time periods as well. In WWI they had to change their opinion on the fashion in order to successfully complete the jobs left by the men as they went off to war. But the next era (Roaring 20s) once the war had ended brought about a reason to celebrate and try new things. It was one of the best times in our history to have a good time and the ladies definitely took advantage of that! But yes, after taking all of these things into consideration, it has proven that fashion can definitely change as the times change!
~ Jayme B
This should be in culture!
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My first two primary sources show social problems in American history. The first primary source shows a bunch of KKK members rallying. The KKK was an organization against African Americans which at the time had recently gotten rights for the first time. The second picture is of an atomic bomb. It was a weapon of mass destruction that people were debating about its use for military purposes.
DeleteMy second two primary sources also talk about and show problems in American history. The first primary source is an article about the Freedman’s Bureau. The bureau was designed to help African Americans be able to attend schools, buy property, and legalize African marriages. The bureau was the only hope of giving rights to African Americans. The second primary source shows a mug shot of the 1920’s criminal Al Capone. Crime was a big problem for America during the roaring 20’s because of prohibition and booming industries.
The 4 primary sources show a lot of social problems in American history. Racial discrimination was a big problem for African Americans in America due to non-equal rights. Advancing technology such as mustard gas and atomic bombs were also another problem because it harmed other countries. It harmed other countries physically with structural damage/casualties, economically with repair costs, and socially by creating wars. Crime also ruined America during the 1920’s and even became worse during the Great Depression. This all shows some of the many social issues in American History.
Progressive
ReplyDeleteprimary source 1: http://docsteach.org/documents/533779/detail?menu=closed&mode=search&sortBy=relevance&q=womens+suffrage (picture of head quarters)
Primary source 2: http://docsteach.org/documents/1634184/detail?menu=closed&mode=search&sortBy=relevance&q=womens+suffrage (Written)
Roaring Twenties:
Primary source 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alicejoyce1926full_crop.jpg
(flapper)
Primary source 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Violet_Romer_in_flapper_dress,_LC-DIG-ggbain-12393_crop.jpg
(flapper outfit)
Throughout the course of History, women were expected to act and perform different tasks than men. African American men eventually got their right to vote, however, women still weren't allowed. During the progressive era, women opposed the fifteenth amendment (right to vote for African American males) and they believed they too should have the same right. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton chose to create a program called the National Women's Suffrage association. They worked to give the women their right to vote. In the photo of the first primary source listed below, is one of the women's suffrage head quarters. Including petitions and lists, they did everything they could to gain the right to vote. This photograph shows how they gathered and discussed their plan of receiving a constitutional right. The second photograph is a picture written to the senate and house of representatives from the women. The hard times the women chose to go through to gain their freedom was a lot of work. In the document, they talk about how the senate should propose a law to give women the right to vote. This explains how the women in the progressive era were determined to get what was rightfully theirs.
During the roaring twenties, girls who wore their hair bobbed, red lipstick, and dressed in short skirts were known as flappers. They brought social diversities to the many citizens in the era. The primary source is a picture of a flapper posing in a dress on stage. It gives a good idea of what they looked like, and acted. Some people thought flappers were insane, being that they were so different from the other people. The second primary source is a photograph of a women named Violet Romer wearing a flapper dress. The picture allows you to look at the types of outfits these girls wore. Both of these primary sources show the roaring twenties as a time of change. The way girls acted changed, as well as what they wore and how they looked. The roaring twenties was an experimenting era for women and young girls, taking them to where they would be in the future.
Each of these sources listed above explain and allow you to analyze the continuity in our study of history. The type of change shown in the sources are the never ending change in the women of the era's. In the progressive era, the women decided they would fight for what they deserved and in the roaring twenties, they completely changed. Their main goal was now to fit in and wear what others wore, like short dresses. They began to care more about the image they were showing. They primary source document shows that they cared enough to set up an association for women and write a letter to the senate. The flapper pictures allow you to see that they loved being different, doing things their way, and having a good time. From era to era, women changed dramatically from the fashion they wore and the rights and laws they thought they should gain.
Allison R.
http://heygurlheyyy.wikispaces.com/Role+of+Women+1800s
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http://www.archives.gov/global-pages/larger-image.html?i=/historical-docs/doc-content/images/19th-amendment-l.jpg&c=/historical-docs/doc-content/images/19th-amendment.caption.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Louise_Brooks_ggbain_32453u_crop.jpg
Morgan
My first primary source was a picture of a young women wearing very conservative clothing. Her dress went down to her ankles, had long sleeves, and had a collar like you would find on a turtle neck sweater. This shows what most women would wear in the earlier part of the era. Wives would stay home and cook, clean the house, and take care of the children while their husbands were away at work. The second primary source I found was a picture of women holding up a sign talking about how they should have a right to vote. Women were thought of as less than men, much more so than today, and had so far been denied the right to vote.
DeleteMy third source was a picture of a flapper, or a woman wearing a short dress with bobbed hair. This new apparel gave women a sense of freedom, and made them feel as if they could control their lives and make their own choices without someone constantly looking over their shoulder. My final source was a copy of the 19th Amendment, the amendment that gave women the right to vote. This also gave women a new sense of freedom, because they at last have some say in the government.
In all, my four sources show a pattern of change over the era in regards to women. They went from being conservative and reserved to outspoken. They got a very important right, suffrage, and many women got jobs outside of the house. For example, some would work in factories, or as secretaries. Women changed very much from the beginning to the end of the era, and it was most definitely a change for the better.
Morgan
https://www.google.com/search?q=minorities+during+ww2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=iBDSUpjTPNLKsQSTg4CwDw&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=970#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=iMN7Xn-6uWI0RM%253A%3BlsecQ9FdhfhfIM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcds.library.brown.edu%252Fprojects%252FWWII_Women%252FRA%252FNCraig%252Fgifs%252FNegroMen.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcds.library.brown.edu%252Fprojects%252FWWII_Women%252FRA%252FNCraig%252FMinorities.html%3B550%3B722
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My first two sources are centered on women’s fashion and how it changed. In the picture from the Reconstruction era, the women are covered in long sleeves, and skirts that cover their feet. In the picture from the Roaring 20’s era, the women have shorter skirts, sleeveless tops, and short hair. Their clothes have become more revealing, as they show more skin. This shows that in the Reconstruction era, women were expected to not show skin, and be very reserved. It shows that in the Roaring 20’s, the women dressed less reserved, and more revealing. They danced in heels, and went out. They had an independent role in society, and they began to take on an exciting lifestyle.
My second two sources are centered on men’s fashion. The picture from the Reconstruction era shows a classical suit, reserved and proper. Then you look at the men’s fashion from the Roaring 20’s, where you see looser suits, easy to move in, and a more casual style overall. These pictures say that men became more relaxed in the later eras, and they also took up a more exciting lifestyle. They went dancing, drove nice cars, and took girls out on dates. It shows that in the Reconstruction era they were expected to be more mature, gentlemen. In the Roaring 20’s, they danced and had fun with their friends.
The USA started to celebrate everyone. Everyone danced, wore more comfortable clothing, and learned how to have more fun. Everything no longer centered around business. The women could be independent. These topics connect because the maturity of the overall era lessened. The clothing shows this happening. The eras were extremely different, and the clothing was also extremely different. To look at the eras side by side, you can really see how quickly they changed.
Elise Barberra
Aaron Moyer
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Reconstruction
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/13thamendment.htm
Roaring 20’s
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.gottlieb.09611/default.html
http://www.oocities.org/flapper_culture/
During the time of reconstruction in the US life was very difficult for the African Americans because they were enslaved and treated very unfairly. My first two primary sources were the 13th and 14th amendments which have to do a lot with African Americans. These two amendments were both created during the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War had just been won by the Union. The thirteenth amendment was created to end slavery and to free all of the slaves and the 14th amendment was created to give African Americans basic rights. This tells us that this age in time was very important because it was a time of changing and starting over and creating new morals for the United States of America.
The Roaring 20’s were probably one of the most successful time periods in United States history and maybe even in the world. The social change of the Roaring 20’s was one of the most important things, women were changing me were changing and another big change were the ways the African Americas were living in that time. My first source about this era is a photo of Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet. This man was very important because he was a jazz musician and was very big during the jazz age and the Harlem Renaissance because to African Americans jazz was very important to them. My second source was a cartoon of the Harlem Renaissance/Jazz Age. This was also very important to the social life of African Americans because these things were what they were into and what they believed in during this time because some of them were still being treated unfairly and music and dance would help them through that.
My four sources all connect because they all show African Americans presence in the social aspect in the United States. These sources also show how the African Americans climbed the social ladder from being enslaved than freed all the way to being equals with everyone else. This says that the social aspect of the United States can be changed at any time and cultures and equality can also change quickly too. These sources show how far that the United States have come from having a race enslaved to having them being a big part of American culture. This also says that the American culture can quickly change at any time today.
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http://lib10apcc.pbworks.com/w/page/30093430/Carla
During the mid to late 1800`s during the big business era you saw primarily men workers. Women during this time mostly stuck around at home taking care of their kids and doing other house hold chores. My first primary source is an image of a women doing laundry at home which is similar to what a lot of women did during this time. This shows the way females were looked at during this time and how they never were seriously considered to do anything besides simple chores. My second primary source is also an image but of some of the women trying to vote in 1870. During this time women were not specifically excluded from voting per the 15th amendment being ratified. However only 150 women actually went out and tried to vote in different places. Although women were technically allowed to vote many were discouraged to go vote by most of the men. This shows what a hostile environment it was for women trying to be a part of our society.
My third primary source is how women started to help and contribute to our country greatly during World War II. Almost 7 million women decided to help the war efforts, 2 million as industrial "Rosie the Riveters" and 400,000 join the military. Many helped produce war goods and other things that were needed to help overcome the enemy forces. My last primary source is the 19th Amendment, this said that any adult could vote no matter what their sex was. Now women were finally able to vote and contribute to the government. Unlike the 15th amendment many women actually did come out and vote after this amendment was passed. And unlike last time they were not turned back or discouraged nearly as much.
It`s pretty amazing how over the course of 50 years or so the society of entire country can change that quickly. First you heard about how women were mainly used as nothing more than someone used to cook and clean. And then you saw how women were not widely accepted when they first made an attempt to vote. Then the tables turned completely. Women were one of the main reasons America was so helpful in World War II. It was a war in which America tried to out produce its enemy, how would we have done it without the women working tirelessly in the factories day in and day out? The answer is, we wouldn’t. Women were now working and contributing to our country and that was a big change. Also Women were now flooding through the doors to go vote. They kept pushing and fighting to eventually gain the right to vote and it sure paid off. With women now voting, working and being an active part of our society our country would be forever changed.
~DANNY ROBINSON
http://www.shorpy.com/node/512 Women Homesteaders
ReplyDeletehttp://www.edwardtodonnell.com/teacher_prof_devel_presentations.html Flapper
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/12841 Ellis Island
http://www.clpgh.org/exhibit/carnegie.html Andrew Carnegie
Social Blog Post
There were many social changes that took place during the years that we studied in our class. Women, for example, experienced a good change. This first source is a picture of women in the homestead. These women were very conservative in the way they dressed and were treated less than men. They weren’t allowed to work outside the home, and they didn’t have as many rights as men, such as voting. The second source is a picture of flappers. Flappers were women who wore short dresses, cut their hair short and broke the rules of society by doing things that normally only men would do, like working outside the home.
Another way America has changed socially is by the way immigrants were treated. The third source, is a picture of Ellis Island. The immigrants were not allowed to work. There were signs put up on the stores saying certain nationalities were not welcomed. It was harder for the parents to fit in, but the kids adjusted quickly. The second source shows how as time passed, immigrants were not only accepted, but were now making themselves tycoons and changing America’s future. My second source is a picture of Andrew Carnegie who helped start the production of steel. He was from Scotland, and he was an immigrant. This shows that as time went by, people learned to accept immigrants.
All these changes reflect a positive social change in the United States. It shows people are more open minded about both immigrants and women getting rights and respect. Also, it shows that people are closer to all being treated as equal. The flappers and immigrates show that people will do what they want to do, regardless of what others think or what road blocks they might face. These social changes show a positive outlook on the direction the United States is headed in.
~Nada H.
Reconstruction
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http://www.ourdocuments.gov/print_friendly.php?flash=true&page=&doc=52&title=Plessy+v.+Ferguson+(1896)
Great Depression
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/depwwii/race/homework.html
http://www.authentichistory.com/1946-1960/8-civilrights/1946-1953/19390000_Segregated_Drinking_Fountain.jpg
It’s a known fact that African Americans were severely segregated during the late 1800s-1900s. For example during reconstruction this was a time that we were just getting out of the civil war. A prime reason that caused the civil war was the slavery issue. After it was over and the slaves were pronounced freedmen many people thought the troubles would just disappear. But no, now these ex slaves probably got treated even worse than before. My first primary source is a document that has a Black Code that was carried out in Mississippi. Black Codes were basically laws that were made to segregate African Americans from the Whites mostly in the south. So even though the freedmen were “free” they really weren’t. My second source is an excerpt from the Plessy v Ferguson trial. This trial was made against Homer Plessy (an African American man) who sat in a white area on a bus. The Supreme Court ruled in Mr. Ferguson’s favor and many people realize that it was because of Plessy’s race which is not right!
But now in the Great Depression, segregation is getting significantly better but is definitely still around! The 3rd primary source is two documents talking about segregation at workplaces. The voices of the two documents do admit that the racial segregation has sufficiently gotten better but they still are discriminated from the whites in many ways including decreased wages which was low for everyone at this time but more so lower for African Americans more than Whites. My fourth source is a picture of a man who seems to be at what looks like his workplace getting a drink from a water fountain. You can noticeably see a sign that says Colored. These signs could be found all over from restaurants to even bathrooms where it completely singled out blacks from whites. This was unfair to the African Americans in several ways!
So yes, over the years it seems that segregation between blacks and whites seems to keep getting better but is still around, even today! I feel that even though we can make all of these laws around the matter of segregation it will always be around which isn’t fair to anyone. You can tell that during the Reconstruction era segregation was intense and just a regular part of everyday life. And then transitioning over to the Great Depression era, it was a hard time for everyone, but especially for the blacks who had to deal with the Depression and segregation still. So even though segregation rates keep lowering throughout the eras, it seems that it will always be there some way and somehow.
1.http://linderushist.pbworks.com/w/page/30729911/Sports
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3.http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/09/dayintech_0929
4.http://1920sentertainmentbybrianna.weebly.com/jazz-and-other-music.html
MY first two articles are sports and cars. these were social because they provided people social events and moving around quicker. The first source is a picture of babe ruth who was a big baseball player in the 1920's. Sporting events were very social because a bunch of people got together to watch their favorite team. The early automobile was very social too because it could take people to social events.
My third and fourth source is a picture of kids sitting at a radio, and a jazz band. Both of these things were social because the radio allowed people to get information easily. People would talk on the radio for people to hear. Jazz concerts was becoming very big in the 1920's. These events were social because it brought a group of people together to listen to good music.
What these sources say about the 1920's was that the 1920's were very social. They had lots of social events that were very popular. You had cars to get you to those events. So what these sources say about the 1920's is that the 1920's were very social.
Colin Huggins