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    Fashion in the 1920s THESIS STATEMENT Fashion in the 1920s was in a period known as the “roaring 20s” ‚ this was also known as the era of the “flapper.” This decade was the beginning of spreading of women’s suffrage. The fashion of the 1920s however‚ is no longer relevant in modern fashion today. INTRODUCTION Fashion in the 1920s was followed after the end of World War I. This lead to drastic changes in fashion and the beginning of women’s suffrage. Women in the 1920s were characterized as free spirited

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    culture. The past 100 years we have seen the American Dream drastically change from being the materialistic sense that people had in the 1920s‚ to being the demand for mainstream media attention people seek today. The materialistic point of view still exists today‚ but as one would see the demand for fame

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    The 1920s was a decade of exciting social changes and profound cultural conflicts. It was the first decade to have a nickname‚ “Roaring 20s" or "Jazz Age." This decade was the birth of mass culture‚ the “new” woman‚ and the “jazz age”. One big and impactful event of the 1920s was the prohibition of alcohol. The 1920s was the birth of mass culture. For example‚ Americans had money to spend on items‚ like clothes and home appliances. Electric refrigerators were created in replace of an icebox to keep

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    the roaring 20s. What was the roaring 20s? A period of that socially and politically change that happened in the united states and in western Europe between 1920 and 1929 and during this time a lot more Americans moved from farms to cities. The roaring twenties also brought a huge impact on the western culture which included jazz music. So through this essay‚ I will use evidence in from three different sources of to back up the statement "the roaring twenties: a time to forget the war and live life

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    Jazz In The 1920's

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    The 1920’s was a time revolved around change and re-birth. This time was commonly referred to as the roaring twenties. This because of the clash of new and old. Many people welcomed the new ideas‚ but they also caused arguments. Though the innovations created some problems‚ they formed to world into what it is today. One of the biggest innovation created in the 1920’s was jazz. Jazz is a combination of African American rhythms and european melodies. Jazz clashed with the old mainly because it gave

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    Flappers In The 1920's

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    technological advancements‚ and lively culture. It had many businesses modernizing and mass producing products. It was also the time when the middle and working class living standard increased. As well as workers wages which increased by 20% during the 1920s. Their wages only increased even further thanks to the falling prices of new mass production goods. Technology like automobiles‚ washing machines and radios became more affordable thanks to the mastering of Henry Ford’s assembly-line. Thought some

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    Gender Roles In The 1920s

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    have not changed that much since the 1920s. Women’s role in the 1920s was to have an arranged marriage‚ to take care of the home‚ and to have children. Later in the 1920s‚ women are still expected to have these same views which defines what a woman is to act like. Even in today’s time‚ young girls are raised to be taught these values in the toy and costume market. Expected gender definitions blocks the true meaning to be a boy or a girl. Therefore‚ from the 1920s to 2015‚ gender roles have not shifted

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    1920s And 1950s Essay

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    Development in the United States Societies of the 1920’s and 1950’s Across the decades since America’s creation‚ times have changed drastically. We began as a miniscule nation‚ barely on its own two feet and developed into a great power worldwide in the span of roughly 240 years. To many people‚ this sounds like a very long time‚ as it is longer than the average human lifespan and then some‚ yet in the grand scheme of things‚ this is still a relatively short amount of time. As a nation‚ America

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    Food Legislation 1920

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    Food legislation in 1920 was less effective than food legislation now but‚ due to the reduced number of food involved issues in 1920‚ the health of food then was better then food now. In 1920 all food legislation was leftover from the Pure food and Drug act of 1906 which was involved in the meatpacking industry to prevent the mislabeling and adulteration of food‚ within state borders. (FDA‚ 1906) Legislation now covers almost all important issues involving food and public health with the exception

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    Compare and Contrast the 21st Century 1. One of the main reasons why the 21st century is better than the 1920s is the 19th amendment Women’s Suffrage. This act was passed by Congress June 4‚ 1919‚ and ratified on August 18‚ 1920. Woman finally gained the right to vote and do the same things men did. Still‚ most women were not treated as equal as men‚ yes they had their rights‚ but they still weren’t treated as fairly as men in a respectable manner. Now in the 21st century woman and men are completely

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