unit #2: industrialization & rise to world power photo journal america at the turn of the...
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Unit #2Unit #2::Industrialization & Rise to World PowerIndustrialization & Rise to World Power
PHOTO JOURNALPHOTO JOURNAL
America at the Turn of the America at the Turn of the CenturyCentury
Changes in Mass CultureChanges in Mass CultureMusicMusic
Writing: journalism & novelsWriting: journalism & novels
Sports: baseballSports: baseball
ArchitectureArchitecture
EducationEducation
Department stores: Department stores: Sears & Montgomery WardsSears & Montgomery Wards
AutomobilesAutomobiles
PhotographyPhotography
MusicMusicAntonin DvorzákAntonin Dvorzák: Czech composer, lived in New York : Czech composer, lived in New York CityCity– Incorporated African-American themes & American folk Incorporated African-American themes & American folk
musicmusic
Charles IvesCharles Ives – Used American folk themes even though they were not Used American folk themes even though they were not
performed until much laterperformed until much later
Scott JoplinScott Joplin (African-American) (African-American)– Best known for “ragtime” musicBest known for “ragtime” music– Inspired jazz in 1920’s Inspired jazz in 1920’s
JournalismJournalismMuckrakers:Muckrakers: name applied to American writers who name applied to American writers who attempted to expose abuses of business & corruption attempted to expose abuses of business & corruption in politicsin politics
Printing Advances:Printing Advances: produced paper & printed faster produced paper & printed faster & was able to print on 2 sides& was able to print on 2 sides
Jacob Riis (1890) How the Other Half Lives
Ida Tarbell (1904) The History of the Standard Oil Company
1906
S.S. McClure’s magazine published “muckraking” articles
Sports: BASEBALLSports: BASEBALL
Page from Spaulding Baseball Guide, 1911
Cy Young, famous baseball player, 1890
Cy Young’s baseball card picture, 1911
ArchitectureArchitecture
Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright– Used geometry which symbolized “order”Used geometry which symbolized “order”– organic architecture:: evolves naturally out of the context evolves naturally out of the context
of surroundingsof surroundings– Used wood carvings & straight edgesUsed wood carvings & straight edges
Pfeiffer Chapel, Florida, 1938Wright’s home, built c. 1898
Architecture: City SkylineArchitecture: City Skyline
SkyscrapersSkyscrapers– 1890-91: Louis Sullivan designed ten-story 1890-91: Louis Sullivan designed ten-story
Wainwright BuildingWainwright Building in St. Louis in St. Louis
– 1902: Daniel Burnham designed 1902: Daniel Burnham designed Flatiron BuildingFlatiron Building on on one of New York City’s busiest street cornersone of New York City’s busiest street corners
Wainwright Building, St. Louis (1891) Flatiron Building, NYC
(1902)
Education: UNIVERSITIESEducation: UNIVERSITIESJohn Rockefeller founded many universitiesJohn Rockefeller founded many universities
Education was seen as a solution to everything Education was seen as a solution to everything “un-American”“un-American”– Educating people would solve society’s problemsEducating people would solve society’s problems
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago (1928)
Rockefeller University (1901)
Department StoresDepartment Stores
Montgomery Wards (1883)Montgomery Wards (1883)
Sears, Roebuck, & Co. (1886)Sears, Roebuck, & Co. (1886)
**The first catalog/mail-order companies**The first catalog/mail-order companies
**Started advertising wars with each other**Started advertising wars with each other
**Headquarters for both were in Chicago, IL**Headquarters for both were in Chicago, IL
Montgomery Ward & Co, Catalog House (1914)
Sears, Roebuck, & Co. Administration Building (1914)
TransportationTransportationRoadster, 1923
New York City subway opens in 1904
Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903
Elevated “el” Trains, c. 1900
PhotographyPhotography
1888: George Eastman introduced his 1888: George Eastman introduced his Kodak Kodak cameracamera– 100-picture roll of film100-picture roll of film– Sent away for developing & printingSent away for developing & printing– First hand held cameraFirst hand held camera
How did each of these contribute to How did each of these contribute to people’s ideas about achieving the people’s ideas about achieving the “American Dream?”“American Dream?”
How does viewing these advances How does viewing these advances change your view of the “American change your view of the “American Dream?”Dream?”
(½ page paragraph each question)(½ page paragraph each question)
Reflective QuestionReflective Question