Table of Contents Editorial- page. 2 The Gibson Girl Vs. The Flapper -page 3 By Cathy Cooper
Youth of the 1920s - page 4 Political cartoon By Elizabeth Villarreal
Debate on Women’s Fashion - page 6 Advertisment By Kailin Wedmore
Is Evolution the New Religion? - page 8 political cartoon By Molly Wilson Influences On City CUltural Values - page 10 Ad for book written during the renaissance By Audrey toth
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How Have Tradition and Modernism and clashed in the 1920’s? Currently, the traditionalist ways of the past are colliding with the new and modern ideas popularized by the youth. New and revolutionary ideas are flooding in, infiltrating American culture and influencing the beliefs of citizens. Divide exists between the ways of the past and of the present as people debate over the roles of women, what should be taught in public schools, new ideas circulated by the youth, women’s fashion, and the values of American cities. The question is: should Americans stick to the ways of the past, or should they conform to the modernistic beliefs? As women are gaining freedoms through earning jobs and the vote, the ideas of what a female is and how she should act are drastically changing. Traditionally, women acted simply as wives and mothers, but the modern flappers are breaking free from these types of ideas. Contrasting how women before the 1920s wore dresses with corsets and had long locks, the flappers cut their hair short, apply makeup, wear skimpy dresses, drink, smoke, and go to clubs. Traditionalists oppose this new way of dressing because it is seen as inappropriate, and they believe in upholding the ways of the past. Some think that women may be taking their liberties too far, and perhaps they do not belong in the workplace, but the modern females of today are showing that they are just as capable as men of working in offices or factories and achieving their dreams. The modernists aren’t destroying American values, they are making a difference. There needs to be a change in the world and the modernists know it. The youth is our future, and their new ideas are great. The traditionalists are rejecting change because they are afraid to make the world a better place. There's a lot of things going on in the world right now. 19 million people have moved to the cities, kids are spending more time out of the house and going to school, movies, museums, and concerts. There are many more products on the market, lots of possibilities, and the traditionalists are rejecting all of it. As The Theory of Evolution is being brought into the discussion, it has been very difficult for people to accept a new perspective of human life, other than creationism. Modernists believe in teaching creationism in school and traditionalists do not. Since the beginning of time, Americans have been making and building new traditions. It is difficult to change the perspective of American society, or any community for that matter. Evolution being taught in public school is such a big step that is shaping the United States majorly. The Scopes Trial is now one of the most famous American cases that is opening up new ideas and concepts for the next generation. Traditional values and practices have been around for ages and are something that influence the lives of all citizens. The traditionalists are afraid of change and maybe that they will be lost in the world. With all this new technology, getting confused or stressed is easy. American citizens should be open-minded to the new ideas and beliefs entering our culture, and instead of being stuck in traditions of the past we should move on towards a better and brighter future. Change is inevitable, so we should embrace it with open arms.
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The Gibson Girl vs. The Flapper Where Have All the Gibson Girls Gone? By Cathy Cooper Created in 1890, the Gibson Girls were a series of
Replacing the Gibson Girl, flappers have emerged.
black and white drawings by Charles Dana Gibson. They
These women are outspoken and independent, brave and
became wildly popular for their portrayal of the ideal woman
free. Coco Chanel has popularized the idea of garconne (the
of the time period. This lady, the Gibson Girl, was the very
feminine French word for ‘boy’) through flapper fashion
first American beauty standard for women. She would only
which includes short hair, dresses that show off a woman’s
show ten percent of her body, had flowing curly hair, and a
calves, and flatter figures. This completely contradicts
perfect S- shape figure. Her mannerisms were elegant and
everything that the Gibson Girls stood for. These flappers
graceful, and the Gibson Girl could partake in physical
exercise their freedoms through drinking and smoking,
activities like sports all while maintaining impeccable dress
partying, and going to jazz clubs. They are the new age of
and a perfect hairstyle. For years, many of women wanted to
women, showing the world what it looks like for females to
model themselves after the Gibson Girl, and she was the type
be independent and bold.
of woman that men wanted. After World War I, the Gibson Girl began fading
In this new age of greater equality for women, there is no longer room for the Gibson Girl in society. For the first
away from the limelight. This is because during the war
time in history women are no longer being seen simply as
many women started gaining strength and independence
wives and mothers, but as intellectuals who can accomplish
through filling the jobs that had previously been filled by
the same work as men. Women are starting to enter politics
men. Gaining the vote furthered this new sense of strength in
and are currently holding office! To show the world that
femininity, and being gentle and ladylike no longer seems as
being female is so much more than poise and beauty, women
desirable as it once was. Due to the struggles of being at war,
must boldly go forward and grab hold of their equality. It is
men who come home want to simply have fun. They are
no longer the time for gentleness and grace, but time for
looking for women that were exciting and bold, nothing like
education and courage. So out with the Gibson Girls, and
the demure Gibson Girl. This new age also brought on
bring on the flappers.
technologies such as television and radio, so pen and ink drawings such as Charles Gibson’s have less influence on society. The Gibson Girl has faded into an outdated ideal of the past.
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Youth Of The 1920´s Are Youth of 1920s Destroying American Values? by Elizabeth Villarreal
There are lots of bright lights in the city So,I moved to the city in 1920 and 19 million people moved to the city too. Wages rose a lot because there is a lot more people in the city now. The city had a lot of freedom and a lot of ideas, cultures, movies, museums, concerts, magazines, and newspapers. I wasn't stuck in a farm working. I am having more fun in the city then in the country. The traditionalist (A person who has deep respect for long held cultural and religious values or a person that resists change) didn't like this idea of us modernist ( A person who embraces new ideas, styles,and social treads) moving to cities. When I and 19 million people move to cities a demand for agriculture dropped a lot. Farmers are not getting enough money so, the had to get loans. I spent a lot of time out of my house. I was going to school, watching movies, at concerts, club, and dating. I cut my hair short because It was cool. I listened to jazz. I wore a skirt higher than my knees. I am dating without my parents watching me all the time. The traditionalist said I am crazy, reckless and they were nagging at me. The traditionalist love the Bible, creationism (The belief the god created everything) and the traditionalist hated the theory of evolution. (That plants, animals, and humans are evolved from similar life forms) I believe that both can be true. John Scopes wants to teach evolution in schools. I would love to learn about evolution. But, John Scopes went on trial and got fined $100. I think traditionalist are old fashioned. They need to be more open minded that the world is changing and they need to change with it. I don't think the modernists are destroying american values. I think there making in difference. The modernists is our future. I think new Ideas are great. The traditionalists are just rejecting everything new and they don't want to change the world for the better. There's a lot of things going on in the world right now. 19 million people moved to the city's, kids are spending more time out of the house and going to school, movies, museums, and concerts. There's a lot more things to buy, lots of possibilities and the traditionalists are rejecting are of it .
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Be in the Present
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Stay in the Past
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Debate on women’s fashion
Is new owen’s fashion a threat to American values? By: Kailin Wedmore Women today are taking more daring and expressive fashion choices, instead of a fully covering dress they’re choosing to wear a shorter skirt with a blouse or knee length dresses, most people believe that the outfits show off too much, and it can be distracting to their male counterparts. It is a great thing that women are expressing themselves, but in the ways that they are expressing themselves is inappropriate. Young girls shouldn't be dressing like flappers at an early age, and older woman shouldn’t be drinking or smoking, It’s wrong. Most young and very few older women are now becoming Flappers. Elders and Traditionalist are frowning upon this age of fashion, because they think that The Roaring Twenties fashion, skimpy, a disgrace to society and embarrassing to feminists. Women are spending lots of money on party or regular clothes, makeup and jewellery to achieve the desired flapper look. Flappers are giving Feminists a bad name, by their overuse of new freedom.
not all flappers are bad, a lot of them are very intelligent and self-willing young women. And maybe one day they’ll establish full help society, because right now we don’t have enough women that’ll fight for what they want or believe in.l equality between the sexes, but how does wearing skimpy clothes help? They could be out in the world protesting for women’s rights, or voting for something that’ll change the world forever, but they're out and buying more clothes. We need more women that will do those things to help america. No, women aren’t a threat to american values, what they wear shouldn’t affect us, we shouldn’t judge them. They'll do something great for America one day, and maybe one day we’ll have a world where nobody will judge what you wear or like, and I’ll be looking forward for that day and age to come
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Is Evolution the new Religion? Should evolution or creationism be taught in American schools, and what’s the deal with the Scopes Trial? Molly Wilson Period 7
What does the Scopes Trial end result mean for next generation? Will religion actually begin to fade as William Jennings Bryan says? The answer to that is no. The big transition of the Theory of Evolution being taught in public schools does not have anything to do with religion disappearing in the next generation; your faith is the only thing that can determined that. The Theory of Evolution is the opposite of bad and is only opening up a brand new world with new concepts. The Scopes Trial was all about deciding if evolution is really the next big thing. The Bible has been all we have known, but the Theory of Evolution opens up a whole new concept with possibilities, with evidence of science. This trail decided if teachers sharing this new idea is legal or not, and it is. Even The Bible expert himself, William Bryan says that the universe did not evolve in a six days, whether he likes it or not. By the end of the eight day trial, it was easily ruled that the Theory of Evolution should be taught in public schools. Tradition of religion has been all we’ve known since forever. It still can be, but with a different point of view. Although faith is the only thing you need to understand The Bible, The Theory of Evolution has a whole new understanding. If every science claim is backed up with facts and evidence how are you supposed to deny the theory? If Religion is a choice, why can’t you choose to believe in both? William Jennings Bryan and other traditionalists fear the idea of Social Darwinism, which is about natural selection.
Known as “survival of the fittest”, in reality, it doesn't really mean to “kill off” the weak. Naturally, every human is known to adapt to our own surroundings. As our favored adaptations pile up, new forms of human beings are made and we naturally evolve to make our lives easier. This takes place over a long period time, and will not weaken our democracy, unless we let it. There’s two ways we can look at the idea of natural selection. We could look at it as a natural instinct, or a hurtful threat to society. It will not weaken our democracy, because in reality, survival of the fittest and evolution is pure luck. The significance of this trail is not made to threaten religion, but to talk about the current thoughts of Evolution. It has shaped America for the better because if we never built off our traditions and pushed for new limits, The United States of America wouldn't be in the spot it was today. The trial has sharpened and reflected American's new thoughts and values. This does not mean that it can’t still be a controversial discussion or belief. The Theory of Evolution should be taught in public school because it is a whole new notion that is heavily back up with evidence. It is America’s job to create and take responsibility of making new tradition, while also keeping the old.
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Influences on City Cultural Values: Scoop: Are the cultural values for the city good for America.
Leisure has been becoming more and more of a big deal around here. People can see the city value looser. Some of them would rather have things stay traditional, normal, and not as thrilling as city life changing fast and it can’t be stopped. The new city values are here are to help us advance and grow in the wo
Going to see a movie or going on a date is practically seen as normal now. The music industry like in booming. Too much leisurely activity is often seen as reckless or morally wrong by certain people. Wit success of the economy and new technology, citizens are bound to have some fun.
Along with leisure has came a bigger appreciation for music and arts. A bunch of new things has bee the invention of jazz music, the radio, flappers, and the Charleston. Where America really have seen a big ex the Harlem Renaissance. There is jazz music playing everywhere and people just having a good time.
This decade so far has been great for the economy. There has been a big rush in product developme the radio, the washing machine, and cars. With the increase in the number of people owning cars, billb becoming very popular alongside the roadside. Credit is also a brand new thing brought on by this decad customers don’t want to pay for it now just put it on your credit. That way adults don’t have to stress technology. More job opportunities have become open to the public. People have also seen significant worki
While the twenties have been great so far there have obviously been some problems. Farmers are h the returning soldiers want to be in a big city like when they were in Paris. A big number of workers have farm hands. There also wasn’t that much need for crops anymore. As a result of that many farmers lost t have regained jobs by going to work in the city.
Even though some of the things are on the riskier side city values can definitely help shape the cou healthy for the country. A traditionalist might be frightened or uncomfortable for a while but with the he things can get better and America will excel.
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