Book Review

     "The Days of Prohibition & the 1920s" by Abbie Childs is a great little story about prohibition in the 1920's. Childs writes the story almost like a bedtime story, giving examples of the consequences of drinking too much, almost like a warning to young children. She provides colorful and fun illustrations for young readers to enjoy. Overall I think this was an excellent and informative story, and helps give an idea of what prohibition was in the 1920s. 10/10 would recommend.

"Fight for Women's Rights" by May Merrill Gillespie  is a small narrative about the leader of the National Women's Party. Gillespie does a great job of explaining why it was so important for women to stand for their rights. This is a great book for present day children to read, because they should know that women weren't always as free as they are today. Gillespie did a good job stating facts about the fight for women's rights in the 1920's. I would recommend this book to many people. 

My little book

I made a little booklet about Technology and Economic Growth in the 1920s. I used 13 slang words from the 1920s to make it more realistic, and also drew some pictures. :) 

WWI Poster Analysis

Propaganda is like when there is a bad situation going on in the world and people share made up images, or images not from that situation to make people feel bad about the issue and cause them to show sympathy, and then they'll receive help from people around the world.

According to Merriam-Webster "propaganda" is "ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc."

These images are examples of propaganda

When looking at the first image, I am drawn to the big yellow word "ENLIST" and then next I look at the big red word on the bottom "YOU?". There's also a man looking out of a window, and looking down at an army walking by with an American flag flying above them.  I think the words 'enlist' and  'you' are in bold colors, while the other words kind of blend into the background, because the artist wants the viewer to think about enlisting themselves. I think the man by looking down at the soldiers represents the viewer contemplating about joining the army.

When looking at the second image, I first see the big yellow words "Rivets are Bayonets Drive them home". Then there is a man who appears to doing yard work, and is kind of bent over, In the background there is a shadow of a soldier, holding a bayonet, and in the same crouched position. I think the shadow behind represents the man in the front. Like he was the soldier, but since he had a bayonet he was able to come home. It seems like this poster is an advertisement to fund bayonets for the army.

When look at the third and final image, I notice the big yellow and white words "OUR BOYS NEED SOX KNIT YOUR BIT". Then above that is a basket of yarn and knitting needles, as well as the words "American Red Cross". This looks like the Red Cross is asking for people to knit socks for the army. I think the artist of this chose words that rhymed to catch the viewers attention, so that they will actually knit some socks for the army.

Chapter 21 Multiple Choice Answers

1.  D
2. B
3. A

Group title

In class we shared our group theses and combined them in one giant thesis

   During the progressive era the government and public realized that their society had several issues. So they separately sought out ways to move forward in society. The government restricted the negative, while the public pushed for new reforms to improve their health, well-being, and society. 

Chapter 21 Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Muckrakers exposed all EXCEPT:                                                         
a) Scandal                                                                 

b) Social injustice                                  
c) Corruption                                                                                                        

d) Health injustice  
e) Economic Injustice

2. Few women managed to establish themselves with with the following jobs EXCEPT:             
a) Physician                                                                                                               

b) Factory jobs                                                 
c) Lawyers                       
d) Engineers                                                                                                             

e) Corporate managers

3. What were the "Clubwomen" focused on in the early 20th century?
a) Cultural Betterment       
b) Religious Betterment        
c) Economic Betterment     
d) Social Betterment                
e) Environmental Betterment

Living Essay About Progressivism

I was working with Abby Schmidt and Raquel Scherlis, and we were to bring together 3 topic of the Progressive Era in a thesis statement, introduction, and conclusion.

Introduction:

During the Progressive Era, the public cared about the well being of the society. The public wanted to move forward in different areas such as health and personal safety to improve the human body. Most of their views included ideas of prohibition, protests, and finding a replacement for hard liquor.

Conclusion:

Prohibition, protests, and a replacement for hard liquor were ideas that the public focused on during the Progressive Era so that they could better the health and security of what goes into, and happens to people, often calling for government action.Prohibition forced people to drink healthier drinks and have a healthier lifestyle, which led to boom in healthier people. Soft drinks and Coca-Cola especially helped improve the innovations toward marketing, advertising, and the entertainment of Americans, and Americans made major advancements during this time. Mary Jones was known as a mother to children and “boys” she led in strikes, she devoted her life to the health and safety of everyone she led on independent strikes.Overall, these ideas for a better society had a positive effect and improved the human mind and body during the Progressive Era.