Gender equality
How do you call a woman who fights for her right to vote?
A suffragette
Name two famous men who fought for India's independence?
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
Who wrote the novel and when was it published?
Mary Shelley, in 1818
What is the name of the time period that banned alcohol from the US?
The prohibition.
Name one famous British Suffragette
When did India gain independence from GB?
1947
Translate the word: "Fiendish"
Diabolique
When did the prohibition start and end? Give the dates.
1920 to 1933
What were Suffragettes ready to endure in order to get the right to vote? When they were in prison.
They decided to go on Hunger strikes to protest, when imprisoned.
How did women who travelled to India in the 1920s feel about Indians/ natives?
They despised them and treated them like animals.
How is the creature brought to life? What concept inspired this?
By electricity. The concept that inspired this, was GALVANISM.
What was the Harlem Renaissance
It was cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s when African American artists, writers, musicians, and thinkers in Harlem, New York, created and shared their work proudly.
When did women in the USA gain the right to vote?
1920, with the 19th amendment
Explain the word "scornful"
Scornful = méprisant
The word "scornful" means showing that you think someone or something is not good enough or that you look down on them.
To create a female monster as hideous as he is.
Explain what gave rise to the flappers.
World War I – After the war, women had more jobs and freedom.
Women got the right to vote in 1920.
The economy was booming – People had more money and time for fun.
Explain what a "dichotomy" is
A dichotomy is when you split things into two clear groups that are completely different from each other.
ex: Good vs. Evil; Love vs. war
What was the The East India Company?
The East India Company was a British trading company that went to India to buy and sell goods like spices, tea, and cotton.
Explain the concept of galvanism. Who invented this?
Luigi Galvani, used electricity to make a dead frog’s legs twitch. It was the belief that electricity could bring dead people back to life.
What are the main characteristics of the 1920s?
🌟 1. Economic Boom (cars, radios, cinema...)
2. New Lifestyle and Culture: Flappers; Jazz, parties...
3. Artistic Movements: The Harlem Renaissance; jazz age....