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Describe how the characteristics and issues in U.S. history have been reflected in various genres of art, music, film, and literature.
1920s - Social changes that characterized the time period were reflected in the creation of Jazz music; themes related to economic prosperity were reflected in literary works such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby; the attention to issues of the African American community were reflected in the Harlem Renaissance, especially the works of Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong in Jazz music.
1920s - Social changes that characterized the time period were reflected in the creation of Jazz music; themes related to economic prosperity were reflected in literary works such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby; the attention to issues of the African American community were reflected in the Harlem Renaissance, especially the works of Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong in Jazz music.
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes
African American Poet
Writing reflected the experiences of African Americans growing up in America.
Used rhythms of African American music, particularly blues and jazz in his writing.
His work made him a major contributor of the Harlem renaissance.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Writer and novelist known for his depictions of the “Jazz Age”
His most famous piece was “The Great Gatsby”, in which he created a portrait of the 1920s
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
His unique talent led him to be the most influential artist of the Jazz age.
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