Roaring 20s

The Roaring 20s are widely considered the beginning of the breaking of social reforms and the starting point of many important movements. In this unit we will go over the impact the culture and events of the Roaring 20s had on movements such as Civil, Women’s, and LGBTQ rights.

Educational Resources:

LGBTQ Culture in the Roaring 20s

LGBTQ Primary Sources during the 20s

"Can Indian Americans Become Citizens?"

"I Was More of a Citizen"

Native American Boarding Schools in the 20s

Segregation and Discrimination in the 20s

Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill

Flappers Redefining Womanhood

Closing the Door on US Immigration.

Assimilation in the 1920s

Review Questions:

1.  Describe the Anti-Lynching Bill and its effects.

2.  Describe the culture of “flappers” and their significance to feminism.

3.  Why were Native Americans ineligible for citizenship?

4.  What were the main reasons for the US restricting European immigration in 1924?

5.  What was the purpose for native American Boarding schools?