Prohibition
Author- Billy Sunday
Place and Time- 1920s
Prior Knowledge- The 18th amendment had just been passed prohibiting the use of alcohol. Also many people had mixed feelings about the amendment.
Audience- Fundamentalist and Evangelical Churches.
Reason- The amendment had been passed and he was telling them that they don't need alcohol.
The Main Idea- America does not need alcohol, but if they need it give it to them. The people that know what is wrong will choose God over alcohol. http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5072/
Place and Time- 1920s
Prior Knowledge- The 18th amendment had just been passed prohibiting the use of alcohol. Also many people had mixed feelings about the amendment.
Audience- Fundamentalist and Evangelical Churches.
Reason- The amendment had been passed and he was telling them that they don't need alcohol.
The Main Idea- America does not need alcohol, but if they need it give it to them. The people that know what is wrong will choose God over alcohol. http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5072/
Fashion
Author- Myrtle Heileman
Place and Time- November 1922, Forest Park, Illinois
Prior Knowledge- Flapper were the trendy people of the 1920s that started wearing shorter dresses and shorter hair and make up.
Audience- Women of the 1920s
Reason- A flapper is one of the best sensations in Chicago. Don't be afraid of the change.
The Main Idea- The main idea of this magazine is to get the people to wear this fashion. It is trying to persuade them to wear the shorter dress and make up.
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/Flappers_the_Modern_Riddle.pdf
Place and Time- November 1922, Forest Park, Illinois
Prior Knowledge- Flapper were the trendy people of the 1920s that started wearing shorter dresses and shorter hair and make up.
Audience- Women of the 1920s
Reason- A flapper is one of the best sensations in Chicago. Don't be afraid of the change.
The Main Idea- The main idea of this magazine is to get the people to wear this fashion. It is trying to persuade them to wear the shorter dress and make up.
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/Flappers_the_Modern_Riddle.pdf
Prohibiton.
Author- Henry H. Curran
Place and Time- New York, January 12, 1926
Prior Knowledge- People had many different reaction which lead to the illegal drinking of alcohol.
Audience- The people
Reason- Repeal the Prohibition Amendment
The Main Idea- Young people are drinking excessively due to the fact that they are being restrained from drinking.
Place and Time- New York, January 12, 1926
Prior Knowledge- People had many different reaction which lead to the illegal drinking of alcohol.
Audience- The people
Reason- Repeal the Prohibition Amendment
The Main Idea- Young people are drinking excessively due to the fact that they are being restrained from drinking.
Author- W. L. Whittlesey
Place and Time- January 30, 1920
Prior Knowledge- The "Red Scare" was a fear of possible radical, communist, and anarchist threats.
Audience- The American Public
Reason- To inform the public on anarchist threats.
The Main Idea- America was griped by fear during this time period and this article talks about where "Reds" come from and what their theories are.
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/IMMIG%20reds.pdf
Place and Time- January 30, 1920
Prior Knowledge- The "Red Scare" was a fear of possible radical, communist, and anarchist threats.
Audience- The American Public
Reason- To inform the public on anarchist threats.
The Main Idea- America was griped by fear during this time period and this article talks about where "Reds" come from and what their theories are.
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/IMMIG%20reds.pdf
Author- George W. Sutton Jr.
Place and Time- 1921
Prior Knowledge- The Ford Model T was one of the most popular automobiles of its time.
Audience- Car buyers
Reason- To inform the public about a new type of car.
The Main Idea- This article talks about a new style of car called a "camping car".
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/CARS%20rv.pdf
Place and Time- 1921
Prior Knowledge- The Ford Model T was one of the most popular automobiles of its time.
Audience- Car buyers
Reason- To inform the public about a new type of car.
The Main Idea- This article talks about a new style of car called a "camping car".
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/CARS%20rv.pdf