Mrs. W. C. Lathrop, New Freedom in the Home
Who is Mrs. Lathrop thanking for electricity?
Thomas Edison
What was the issue being decided in the Olmstead Case?
The legality of government wiretapping without a warrant
What year did the debate take place?
1922
How did the Harlem Renaissance influence popular culture?
Jazz and blues, nightlife, challenging racial stereotypes, etc.
Who were the Flapper girls?
Young women who wore short, shapeless dresses, cut their hair short, and redefined femininity.
What level of education did Mrs. Lathrop achieve?
She is a college graduate.
What two amendments did Justice Brandeis say the wire tapping violated?
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments
What was Hill's argument?
Hill argued for the ERA and that women and men should be treated equally.
What is Locke saying when he writes "The era of 'uncles,' 'aunts,' and 'nannies' are gone?"
He means that this renaissance is fighting back against the negative stereotypes associated with African Americans being stupid and lazy.
Name at least one of the famous jazz musicians.
Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, "Jelly Roll" Morton
How does electricity provide "new freedom" to housewives?
Electriciy makes household duties easier by reducing the physical burden and increasing efficiency.
According to Justice Brandeis, when the fourth and fifth amendments were created, what were the only means available to incite unreasonable searches and self-incrimination?
Force and Violence
What is Kelley's argument?
Biology is a fact and women require specific laws. Men and women cannot be treated the same.
What did Locke mean when he referred to Harlem as a "race capital" for Black people?
Harlem evolved from being a mere residential slum into a beacon of artistic, cultural, and intellectual progress among the Black community.
Name the three presidents during the 20s.
Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover
What specific benefit for the husband does Mrs. Lathrop mention?
He comes home to a "rested and ready to serve" wife instead of an exhausted woman.
What did Justice Brandeis say when arguing against the legality of wire tapping?
“The … incident to invasion of privacy of the telephone is far greater than that involved in tampering with the mails.”
What was the result of the debate and why?
It was a stalemate which caused a divide in the movement. Because of this divide between equal laws and laws to protect women there wasn't a specific conclusion.
Name 5 key figures associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Cab Calloway, etc.
What were labor unions associated with during this time?
Communism
How does this article display gender inequality during this era?
Despite being a college educated women, Mrs. Lathrop is bound to household duties.
While she feels "liberated," her letter describes being "ready to serve" her tired husband when he returns.
According to Brandeis, why should the government be subject to the law?
If the government breaks the law it weakens the strength of the law and encourages anarchy (“... it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy.”)
What did veterans of the movement to protect women fear the ERA would do?
Wipe away their gains on it and alimony/child support in the event of a divorce.
How did the Great Migration influence this era?
The Great Migration fueled the Harlem Renaissance with the relocation of Black Americans from rural southern states to more densely populated regions such as New York City and Chicago, creating a dense and vibrant community of artists and intellectuals.
What were President Hoover's three biggest mistakes during the Great Depression?
Signing the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, Revenue Act of 1932, and balancing the budget.