The Roaring Twenties
1. See how much you know about the 1920s in the "Roaring Twenties Game".
a) What were some of the greatest changes of the 1920s?
b) Was there anything that surprised you?
2. How were the 1920s different in different parts of the world? Why was this the case? (Wiki)
3. The 1920s are also called the Jazz Age, and there were many famous musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Cole Porter . While silent movies dominated the early 1920s, with stars like Charlie Chaplin,
dialogues became possible in the late 1920s.
4. Also dancing was very important in the 1920s. Popular dances of were the Charleston (also here) and the Baltimore, but also other ballroom dances.
Do you think the music and dances reflect the spirit of the age? If yes, how so?
5. Watch the beginning of this video of life in the 1920s. What do you notice?
6. What ended the "roaring twenties", and why?
a) What were some of the greatest changes of the 1920s?
b) Was there anything that surprised you?
2. How were the 1920s different in different parts of the world? Why was this the case? (Wiki)
3. The 1920s are also called the Jazz Age, and there were many famous musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Cole Porter . While silent movies dominated the early 1920s, with stars like Charlie Chaplin,
dialogues became possible in the late 1920s.
4. Also dancing was very important in the 1920s. Popular dances of were the Charleston (also here) and the Baltimore, but also other ballroom dances.
Do you think the music and dances reflect the spirit of the age? If yes, how so?
5. Watch the beginning of this video of life in the 1920s. What do you notice?
6. What ended the "roaring twenties", and why?
sang - 3. Feb, 16:49