In the 1920’s the automobile industry grew into the largest manufacturing industry in the nation. Automobiles (cars‚ trucks‚ busses) surpassed railroads as the primary haulers of passengers and freight. Henry Ford built his company in Detroit which created more jobs. As the automobile industry grew a lot of new jobs were created such as: gas stations‚ maintenance shops‚ fast food restaurants and motels for people on the move. One in every four Americans had a job in the automotive industry or
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While many factors helped fuel the Iranian Revolution‚ the central reason why the Iranians overthrew the Shah was that of his abusive power. The Shah’s loyalty to the British over the Iranian people was one element that illustrated his abuse of power. In 1939 and 1941‚ Germany was Iran’s leading trading partner. Yet‚ the Allies worried that Germany would
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nation’s goods were significantly decreased‚ due to underconsumption during the Great Depression as explained in the quote‚ “Between 1929 and 1932‚ the gross national product- the nation’s total output of goods and services- was cut nearly in half‚ from $104 billion to $59 billion” (McDougal Littell). people were not buying any goods that were already produced because the majority of
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advice revolved around what should and should not be eaten in the presence of others (Robert). One way Victorian women would conform to this idealized body was through the use of corsets‚ a tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips‚ that
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The 1950’s A typical 1950’s family was nothing like the ideal family in today’s generation. Back then a typical family was a mom and a dad and several children. This is nothing like the current generation‚ where there are pregnant 16 year olds who think its ok to get pregnant out of wedlock because they see that on television. Everyone sat down to a home cooked meal together‚ unlike today where both men and women go to work and so they wind up eating something quick. Shows like “Leave it to Beaver”
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Education in America vs. Education in Third World Countries A few weeks ago‚ I was walking downtown‚ when this random came up to me and said “You in school? That’s good‚ that’s good. Education is important.” From the state of her hair and clothes‚ and the smell of her breath‚ I assumed she was homeless. I didn’t really pay much attention to her‚ because homeless people are so common in downtown Atlanta. I was just hoping that she wasn’t going to ask me for any money! After a while‚ I started
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flapper had more freedom (they did not want to use corsets and act like their mother). They had short hair‚ short skirt‚ drink and smoke in public. Women had access to a type of birth control‚ which helped poor families to not have a lot of children. In 1920‚ the 19th amendment allowed women to vote‚ which increased women presence in public area. Women had more chances to work in professional jobs‚ but only feminized professions like teaching and nursing. The automobile becomes more popular and more reliable
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History of Great Britain from 1950-Today The first two years of the 1950’s were very eventful for Great Britain. After leading the British people through a devastating war Winston Churchill was reelected Prime Minister (he would serve for another five years) and the much loved King George VI would die in 1952. As the second son of George V‚ Prince Albert (as George VI was known then) had not expected to be King. It was his older brother Edward VIII who was in line to become the next king‚
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appeal to the audience with great shows or acts from other famous celebrities. Sullivan was also great at recognizing talent in people. In the 1950s‚ he made many people into stars. The Ed Sullivan Show took place in the Ed Sullivan Theater‚ where a new show is now being aired‚ The Late Show with David Letterman. Ed Sullivan was a successful show host and star maker in America of the 1950s. Joseph McCarthy - Joseph McCarthy was a senator in the 1950s. He was known for putting a lot of other people
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Science and technology in the 1950s During the 1950s‚ science and technology were improved with the cooperation between the scientists and the U.S. government. In the light of the science and technology‚ people have the power to raise their knowledge. However‚ in the 1950s‚ some of the researches and investigations were classified as top secret‚ and remained unknown to the public for many years‚ now Americans can see its repercussions in the world today. Making hydrogen bomb and the discovery of
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