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    Around the year of 1920s‚ there were two types of schools in Americas education system. Generally‚ it consists of Public Schools and Private Schools. The Oregon School System does play a crucial role in their countrys education system‚ started from the year of 1922. A group of people which is also known as Ku Klux Klan and the Scottish Rite Masons had also involved in the formulation of educational system for the sake of the society in that time. They set the requirements of education for their young

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    During the 1920s America established an extravagant way of living that involved buying and spending to show wealth. We‚ as Americans‚ have taken this upon our everyday lives. So much of our lives in America revolve around a social ladder that we fight to climb to the highest rung. Every man‚ woman‚ and child for themselves. Our rude manor has been brought out of this nation’s mask. Often we‚ as Americans‚ betray our own life long friends and family to reach this idea of the ´top´. Music‚ movies

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    There are many different causes that started the dreadful World War 2. It all began with World War 1 and the Treaty of Versailles which was a document signed by the leaders of Britain France and the USA. It had several terms about what Germany had to do for its punishment because Germany was blamed for starting World War 1 (It was not entirely Germany’s fault but actually it was because of the military alliances which were the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente). It was very harsh as some of

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    1950's Misconceptions

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    The 1950s are often compared to the roaring twenties. It was a time of revolution for America’s society. It was not a misconception that could be seen as the highpoint in America’s society and culture. It was not a misconception. During World War Two‚ many businesses produced weapons for the war. In hat easily made America million upon millions. We experienced an increase of growth in economics. There was also an increased expansion of the middle class. Many people started buying bigger homes

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    since the 1950 era‚ yet some gender roles have remained the same. In the 1950s‚ men were returning from the war and rejoining the workforce. According to the U.S Department of State‚ 2017 many of the returning soldiers opted to leave the blue-collar jobs they had before the war to join the white collared work-force instead. Men were expected to be masculine‚ strong and the bread winners of the family. Ginger Voit wrote an article for synonym.com where she discussed that in the 1950s men were

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    The cultural advancements and diverse social landscapes of the 1920s were shaping a new society that threatened old ideals and exacerbated cultural conflict from those who so desperately wanted to cling to a set of values that were becoming obsolete in the new social climate. In the decades preceding the twenties‚ the Great Migration began and nearly six million African Americans moved from the South to the North. During the 1920s‚ African Americans had taken on prominent roles in education‚ entertainment

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    What Caused World War Two?

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    What Caused World War 2? World War 2 was the largest human conflict in history. Over seventy million people fought‚ sixty to eighty million people died in the struggle. Decreasing the world’s population by 3%. Many scholars and historians have argued the exact causes for WW2. Most people agree it can all be traced back to Adolf Hitler. Italy’s Mussolini can also be blamed too. In my opinion‚ World War 2 was started because of the rise of dictators in Germany‚ Italy‚ Russia and Japan and their want

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    In America‚ the 1920s were considered to be a ’roaring’ time for all Americans. However‚ it seems to be that this ’roar’ was an illusion for some Americans. This time was known as Americas ’age of excess’. In 1921‚ the gross national product was $74 billion‚ by 1229‚ it was $104.4 billion‚ but how much of this was affecting all Americans. Within this essay‚ I will be looking at different actions‚ which affected different people in different ways. For example: while the rich got richer‚ the poor

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    Life In The 1950's

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    The changes and challenges of the 1950s made for a monumental impact on decades to come. The 1950s were an era of prosperity‚ growth‚ and chaos in the United States; men were returning from World War 2 and many new babies were born. Consumer goods played an important role in middle-class life during the postwar era. The economy of the 1950s saw major changes‚ which in turn transformed the lives of the American people. Significant movements‚ inventions‚ and discoveries changed American lives for

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    In the 1920s and 1930s women’s clothing became more freely flowing as opposed to more traditional constricting clothing styles until the late 1930s. The 1920s brought forth more comfortable clothing such as shorter skirts‚ lowered waistlines‚ and closer-fitted dresses to “emphasize youthful elegance” (History of 20th Century Women’s Clothing). This was deemed the “Flapper Era” and reigned from the early 1920s to the early 1930s before the Great Depression struck. During the Depression‚ clothing became

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