Chapter 25
1920's  AKA Roaring 20's
In spite of her postwar problems, the nation
was bright with hope for the future.
Booming postwar economy brought prosperity and the possibility of a better fuller life for many Americans.
    Jazz/   Flappers

Typical flapper dress 1920s

    Social Unrest-  
        KKK  -  Racist group in opposition
        to minority groups as (BENO Lodge)
        be no Jews, Catholics, blacks,
        immigrants.

 Russian Revolution started by Lenin 

As soon as he gained power, Lenin made clear what he intended to do. A "Land Decree" was issued which said that land now belonged to the people who farmed it.

 Red Scare
    In 1917 Lenin and his Communist forces
took control of Russia and formed the
 Third International, and organization dedicated to world wide Communist revolution.

    1.  Fear of a Communist Revolution gripped
            many Americans  AKA Red Scare

        Green Corn Rebellion in Oklahoma where 
            socialist tried to overthrow the government
    2.  Sacco-Vanzetti  court case. p 504

        What were the two Italians convicted of ?
                Murder

        What did liberal and radicals claim?
            They were martyrs and died because 
                of their political beliefs.

Watch Sacco Vanzetti 2.5 min video :

Watch FBI Agent Ness 2 min video:

        Organized Crime
    1.  Al Capone,  AKA scarface, and his gang 
                "muscled in" on crime in Chicago

For years Capone remained immune to prosecution for his criminal activities. In June 1930, after an exhaustive investigation by the federal government, Capone was indicted for income tax evasion. One of the most notorious criminals of the 20th century--the man held most responsible for the bloody lawlessness of Prohibition-era Chicago--was imprisoned for tax evasion.

What was the St. Valentines Day Massacre? p 504
Members of Capone's gang dressed up like policemen      and gunned down members of a rival gang.

Watch St Valentines Day Massacre 7.3 min video:

See Easy Eddie story below.

        Election of 1920   Harding became the
Republican nominee by promising Americans
a return to "Normalcy"

Warren G. Harding    29th President of the United States

Harding's foreign affairs

   1.  Limitation of Arms

   2.  Established Power Treaties  1922

                a.  five power treaty 

                b.  four power treaty

                c.  nine power treaty

        All of these treaties limited the tonnage, arms and standing army a country could have

   3.  World Court  @ The Hague  and settled
                disputes between member nations

STORY NUMBER ONE

> Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.
   Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was his lawyer
for a good reason. Eddie was very good!  In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time. To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends. For instance, he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all  of the conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire Chicago City block. Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went on around him.  Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had the best of everything: clothes, cars and a good education.  Nothing was withheld. Price was no object.  And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn't give his son; that he couldn't pass on a good  name and a good example.

One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to rectify wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name and offer his son some semblance of integrity.
To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified. Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street. But in his eyes, he had given his! son the greatest gift he had to offer, at the greatest price he would ever pay.

STORY NUMBER TWO

World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific.  One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank.  He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told him to return to the carrier.  Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet.  As he was returning to the mother ship he saw something that turned his blood cold. A squadron of Japanese aircraft were speeding their way toward the American fleet.
The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger.  There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet.
Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent. Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible and rendering them  unfit to fly.
Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter
limped back to the carrier. Upon arrival he reported in and related 
the event surrounding his return.
The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale! . It showed the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had in fact destroyed five enemy aircraft.
This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man. So the next time you find yourself at 'Hare International, give some thought to visiting Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his Medal of Honor. It's located between Terminals one and two.

SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?

Butch O'Hare was Easy Eddie's son.

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.