Ending of the War
 Following the U.S. involvement, the war ended in 1918
with an Allied Victory.
 The War ended essentially the way it began. Russia
leaves the war in 1917 because of their Civil War.
 Germany is blamed for the war, and is forced to disarm
their army and pay for the war.
 President Wilson will not get his war preventatives
passed, and will leave the world receptive to dictators.
Quick Review of Reform Terms
 Reform: To improve something, or make it better.
 Progressivism: A political attitude favoring
Reform or change.
 Suffrage: the right or privilege to Vote.
African Americans and WWI Video
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African Americans After the War
African Americans served with distinction during the war.
Generally, they also experienced more acceptance in the
European eyes as there was much less segregation.
In addition, by fighting as Americans to rid the world of
tyranny, they felt they would be welcomed back to
America with much more acceptance than when they left.
Unfortunately, when they returned, this was not the case as
groups like the KKK felt even more threatened by
returning African Americans who were now demanding
more equality.
African Americans After the War
 During the war, many traditional “European immigrants” who
worked at the factories were drafted for the war effort. But the
demand for war material increased.
 Industries needed another work force and suppressed segregationist
policies to appeal to the southern African Americans population
who sought a better life than what the South had offered them.
After the war, over 500,000 black southerners had moved north to
a better future.
 Once the war ended, groups like the KKK began again to intimidate
the African American population which was now more demanding
of their rights after seeing the possibilities of a better life; both from
their experiences serving overseas and in the factories for the war
effort on the home front.
Women After the War
 Women also served abroad during the war mostly as
nurses. At home they worked in the factories
supplying the war effort and on the home front “held
things together” while their husbands were fighting
the war.
 In much the same way African Americans were
influenced to demand more equality after the war,
women did as well.
Women, Suffrage and Prohibition
 Women were seen as the “moral center” of the family and
essentially made the case that much of society’s ills were due
to the man’s lust for war and drink.
 The push for women’s suffrage claimed to offer a remedy to
this – “mothers simply won’t vote to send their husbands and
sons to war,” thus by giving them suffrage, wars would end.
 Women’s temperance movements grew, calling for both the
right to vote and prohibition.
 Women’s Suffrage and Prohibition Movements are thus, tied
closely together
Prohibition
 During the early part of the 20th Century, it was
thought that drinking led to domestic abuse, child
abuse and job losses; in addition to gambling and
crime.
 In 1920 the U.S. passed the 18th Amendment,
stopping the selling and distribution of Alcohol.
 However, the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition
in 1933.
Prohibition Video
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ideas during the discussion or writing prompt.
19th Amendment and Women's Suffrage Video
 Nationally, women got the right to vote in 1920 with the
passing of the 19th Amendment.
Link to Lyrics
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The 1920s and bubble gum
 Ever watch another kid blow up a bubble gum
bubble?
 You are amazed at how big the bubble can get.
 Do you cheer them on?
 You can stop at any time but what do you do?
1929 Bust
 In 1929, Stock Markets and Banks Crashed, meaning
people lost nearly everything.
 Unemployment swept the nation as many Texans
started leaving to find work.
 Unemployment for Minorities was twice that of the
entire population.
Bubbles “Bust” – The Crash of 1929 Video
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