The 1920s are frequently romanticized in popular culture as an era of unprecedented freedom and flamboyance, with images of flappers and clandestine speakeasies serving bootleg liquor. While some of that is accurate, this portrayal only scratches the surface of a complex decade that was as much about profound anxiety and dramatic societal shifts as it was about jazz and joyrides. This course aims to delve deeper into the dual nature of the 1920s, often referred to as the Jazz Age, by examining the Culture Wars, the move toward Modernism, the rise of the Consumer Culture, the Immigration Question, and the New Woman. Through an examination of these key themes, this course will provide a more nuanced understanding of the 1920s, revealing a decade of both dazzling innovation and deep-seated tension.
Meet Your Instructor
JUAN R. GARCIA is a Professor Emeritus of History. He has authored several important works, including Operation Wetback: The Mass Deportation of Mexican Undocumented Workers in 1954, Mexicans in the Midwest, 1900 to 1930, and Encounters: Change, Progress, and Traditions in American History, Volume 1. His expertise encompasses US history from pre-contact through Reconstruction and the 20th century. His publications include books and scholarly essays on US and Mexican American History.
Location
POETRY CENTER
Dorothy Rubel Room
1508 E Helen
Tucson, AZ 85721
United States
Located on the SE corner of Helen Street and Vine Avenue, one block north of Speedway and three blocks west of Campbell Ave.
