Question

iii. a new generation (section 24.3)
directions: for each topic, describe the words listed in the details column. then, give an overall statement on the impact the topic had on us culture as a whole (what did it change? what was it in response to?)

topic	details	impact on us culture
	sheik
	margaret sanger
harlem renaissance	de facto segregation
	zora neale hurston

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egro nationalism\ | |

	marcus garvey
prohibition	\scarface\ al capone
lost generation	ernest hemingway
	sinclair lewis

Explanation:

To complete this, we analyze each topic and detail:

New Morality:

• Flapper: Young women in the 1920s with bold fashion (short dresses, bobbed hair) and behavior, symbolizing new social freedoms.
• Sheik: Stylish, confident men (often in media) embodying the era’s romanticized, modern masculinity.
• Margaret Sanger: Advocate for birth control, promoting women’s reproductive rights, challenging traditional moral views on family and sexuality.

Harlem Renaissance:

• De Facto Segregation: Informal racial separation (e.g., in Harlem, Black communities thrived despite segregation, fostering cultural unity).
• Zora Neale Hurston: Author/anthropologist, celebrated for works (e.g., Their Eyes Were Watching God) highlighting Black culture, identity, and folklore.
• “Negro Nationalism”: Movement emphasizing Black pride, self - determination, and cultural heritage (central to Harlem Renaissance’s identity).
• Marcus Garvey: Led Universal Negro Improvement Association, promoting Black nationalism, Pan - Africanism, and economic self - sufficiency.

Prohibition:

• “Scarface” Al Capone: Infamous gangster who profited from illegal alcohol trade during Prohibition, symbolizing organized crime’s rise.

Lost Generation:

• Ernest Hemingway: Author (e.g., The Sun Also Rises) capturing post - WWI disillusionment, alienation, and “lost” youth.
• Sinclair Lewis: Writer (e.g., Babbitt) critiquing 1920s American materialism and conformity.

Impact on US Culture (Overall):

• New Morality: Shifted gender roles, sexual norms, and family values; women gained more social/sexual freedom; birth control advocacy began reshaping reproductive norms.
• Harlem Renaissance: Revitalized Black art, literature, music (jazz); fostered racial pride, challenged stereotypes, influenced national culture.
• Prohibition: Created organized crime, normalized illegal behavior, led to cultural fascination with gangsters; ultimately repealed (1933) as unenforceable.
• Lost Generation: Literary movement reflected post - war disillusionment, critiqued societal norms, shaped modernist literature’s themes of alienation.

Answer:

New Morality Details:

• Flapper: 1920s young women with bold fashion (short dresses, bobbed hair) and liberated behavior, symbolizing new social/moral freedoms.
• Sheik: Stylish, confident men (media - popularized) embodying modern masculinity and romantic allure.
• Margaret Sanger: Advocate for birth control, fought for women’s reproductive rights, challenging traditional moral views.

Harlem Renaissance Details:

• De Facto Segregation: Informal racial separation; Harlem became a Black cultural hub despite segregation.
• Zora Neale Hurston: Author/anthropologist, celebrated for works highlighting Black culture, identity, and folklore.
• “Negro Nationalism”: Movement emphasizing Black pride, self - determination, and cultural heritage.
• Marcus Garvey: Led UNIA, promoted Black nationalism, Pan - Africanism, and economic self - sufficiency.

Prohibition Details:

• “Scarface” Al Capone: Infamous gangster who profited from illegal alcohol trade during Prohibition, symbolizing organized crime’s rise.

Lost Generation Details:

• Ernest Hemingway: Author capturing post - WWI disillusionment, alienation, and “lost” youth (e.g., The Sun Also Rises).
• Sinclair Lewis: Writer critiquing 1920s American materialism and conformity (e.g., Babbitt).

Impact on US Culture:

• New Morality: Changed gender/sexual norms, women’s roles; birth control advocacy reshaped reproductive views.
• Harlem Renaissance: Revitalized Black art/culture, fostered racial pride, influenced national culture.
• Prohibition: Spawned organized crime, normalized illegality; repealed as unenforceable.
• Lost Generation: Reflected post - war disillusionment, shaped modernist literature’s themes of alienation.