18th, 19th and 21st Amendments PowerPoint Presentation

PowerPoint presentation: 31 slides

Objective: To examine the impact of the 18th and 19th Amendments and the increased consumer confidence in America.

 Topics Covered:

-         18^th Amendment

-         Prohibition

-         Moonshine

-         Bootleggers

-         Rum runners

-         Speakeasies

-         21^st Amendment

-         19^th Amendment

-         Equal Rights Amendment

-         Popularity of radios

-         Car culture / suburban growth

 Key Terms and People:

-         Al Capone

-         Alice Paul

-         Rudolph Valentino

-         Charlie Chaplin

-         Amos and Andy

 Multimedia:

-         Audio clip: “The Alcoholic Blues” by, Edward Laska

-         Audio clips: Amos and Andy radio shows

-         Video clip: Gangster Al Capone Exploits Prohibition (2:41)