the government cracked down on radicals during a “Red Scare”‚ new inventions and mass culture captured people’s imaginations. The 1920’s have been called by many names “The Roaring Twenties”‚ “The Jazz Age”‚ and the “Age of Paranoia”. Whatever name you choose for the 1920’s it remains the decade when America came of age as an urban modern society. Task The 1920’s have been called by many names “The Roaring Twenties”‚ “The Jazz Age”‚ and the “Age of Paranoia”. Choose either the “Roaring
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The Great Gatsby: Analysis The 1920’s were a period of American prosperity. After winning World War I‚ many Americans lost their identity and misunderstood the American Dream. During the 1920’s people were more tend to extra money and went on spending sprees. They took less responsibility for their future plan. The U.S. experienced a sudden economic boom‚ which created a social class called “new money”. People began to spend more money to boast about their social status and tried to reach their
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Whether or not the term ’Roaring Twenties’ is an adequate description of the character of Australian society from 1920 to 1929 depends on the circumstances of the Australian population in this decade‚ because ’Roaring’ implies the 1920’s were full of dramatic social changes‚ which may have came about from spontaneous economical or political incidences and new inventions. In the 1920s Australian politics was dominated by the conservative parties and‚ despite some industrial discontent and hardship
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The Crash of 1929 The roaring 1920s was a time where Americans were living the American dream‚ the age of surplus because it was the first time in American history that people could afford to buy in abundance and buy anything they pleased. The roaring 1920’s was effected by many inventions and a new life that Americans were adapting to. America enjoyed a period of great prosperity in the 1920’s‚ people often called it ‘the roaring 20’s’ as things like mass production‚ cinema‚ jazz and prohibition
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U.S. History notes Red Scare 1919: I. Mass hysteria II. Why: unrealistic irrational fear. A. Expectations up and down: 1. Prosperity: People are doubling income (1915 income: 408$ yr to 1920 835$ year) 2. Post war recession B. Super patriotism/Slackers (you’re a slacker if not a super patriot) 1. Committee for Public Relations (C.P.I.) (Creel Committee) - Read propaganda papers‚ pushed conformity and supported Boy Scouts for war. 2. Espionage and sedition acts A
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1919-1929 Seeing Red Fear of Russia ran high even after the Bolshevik revolution of 1917‚ which spawned a communist party in America. The "red scare" of 1919-1920 resulted in a nationwide crusade against those whose Americanism was suspect. Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer was chosen to round up immigrants who were in question. In 1919-1920‚ a number of states passed criminal syndicalism laws that made the advocacy of violence to secure social change unlawful. Traditional American ideals of free
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What were the most influential social and economic developments of the 1920s‚ and why? Considering major trends in US society at the time‚ explain what 1920s cultures are reacting to (or against). Did the cultures of the 1920s succeed in helping people cope with change? Why or why not? Economic changes 1. US was in the midst of a production boom in the 1920s a. The amount of goods increased sharply by 64% over the decade. b. Productivity increased by 40%-- people became more
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University Singin’ in the Rain Study Guide! Table of Contents Synopsis………………………………………….Page 1 Director’s Concept……………………………….Page 2 The Creation of Singin’ in the Rain………………Page 3 Slang of the 1920’………………………………..Page 6 History of the 1920’………………………..…..Page 8 1920’s Hollywood Stars….………………………….Page 12 Singin’ in the Rain in YOUR class…………………Page 14 Synopsis: Main Characters: Don Lockwood‚ Hollywood Star Lina Lamont‚ Hollywood Star Cosmo Brown
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Life of women in the 1920’s Life in 1920’s changed for the whole American population‚ but it had changed greatly for the women. Before the roaring twenties‚ women only had the job of taking care the children and the household. As portrayed in The Great Gatsby‚ life for women changed in their fashion‚ independence‚ and family life in the 1920’s. Fashion during the 1920’s was a big change in the fashion industry. At a party at Gatsby house‚ Nick said‚ “ Mrs. Wilson had changed her costume some
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Documentary facts Negroes were proud to be black The people were more acceptant of the African American culture Business‚ industry‚ culture Another america in the 1920’s had only candle and lanterns until electricity came Surge of new power went to new cities first Cars gave American freedom to leave Women started to wear more revealing stuff In Tennessee first law in the country ‚ to prohibit teacher from teaching evolution Fundamentalist people who believe that every you believe
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