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    References: Aiken‚ L. S.‚ & West‚ S. G. (1991). Multiple regression: Testing and interpreting interactions. New bury Park‚ CA: Sage. Anderson‚ C. B.‚ & Bulik‚ C. M. (2004). Gender differences in compensatory behaviors‚ weight and shape salience‚ and drive for thinness Archer‚ J.‚ & Cote‚ S. (2005). Sex differences in aggressive behavior. In Tremblay‚ R. E.‚ Hartup‚ W. W.‚ & Archer‚ J Baldry‚ A. C. (2003)

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    The 1920s was a difficult time period to live in America. The United States was still trying to get over the end of slavery‚ and they were not to happy about the things that the minorities were receiving. This was the starting point of segregation and all of the hatred. This resulted in extreme hatred from whites upset about the rights blacks were receiving. The whites would not even let the blacks use the same restrooms‚ water fountains‚ and restaurants as them. This was all causing the black folks

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    Culture of America during the 1920s During the 1920s‚ also known as the “Roaring Twenties‚” was a period of time of prosperity and optimism. It was when America created its own culture. The Americans decided to create their own culture out of the influence of European nations after World War I. This newly created culture included movies‚ sports‚ and leisure activities which became widely popular. As this culture increased its popularity‚ so did this sense of rebellion among the people. After

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    1920's Changing Attitudes

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    The 1920s were a period of tension between new and changing attitudes on the one hand and conservative values on the other. In fact‚ some historians refer to the twenties as the first decade of the twentieth century. What accounts for this observation? How did some people challenge those changes?A major fact that contributes to the twenties being seen as the first decade of the twentieth century is that modern attitudes about labor and consumption began to develop. The system of Fordism‚ or mass

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    Archaeological discoveries made in the 1920s play a vital role in understanding how and when ancient Americans and their descendants resided in North America. Their culture and way of life. In the following paragraph I will discuss how the Folsom discoveries helped scholars understand the migration of ancient American into the Western Hemisphere‚ their origin as well as the geological condition that facilitated the migration. And finally how the interaction between Native American and the environment

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    1920s America: Good Times

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    1920s America was a time of jazz‚ dance‚ illegal alcohol consumption and generally having a good time- this is clearly the reason that it was known as the ‘roaring 20’s’. Women had more freedom‚ young people wanted to have a good time after WW1 and scandalise their parents and people had more money and more time to spend on leisure. As a result of this‚ the entertainment industry boomed in areas such as sport‚ music‚ movies and radio. As workers had more leisure and money they played more sport

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    1920's: Rise Of Feminism

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    1920s Study Guide RISE OF NATIVISM 1. Red Scare ➢ Eugene Debs -Socialist leader -Imprisoned ➢ Palmer Raids -US Attorney General Mitchell Palmer -Hunted down communists‚ socialists‚ and anarchists (People who opposed any form of gov’t) -Many foreigners deported -Trampled civil rights ➢ Mail Bombings -Many bombs were mailed to gov’t and business leaders -Public became fearful of Communism taking over -Led to Palmer Raids ➢ Sacco & Vanzetti -Italian immigrants and anarchists -Arrested

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    Question 4 There are a number of ways that society evolved through the events of the 1920s. Before this time‚ America had been going through huge changes in makeup‚ but Americans were still divided on many important issues. Despite changes in laws‚ public perception was slow to catch up with the evolving society. The Harlem Renaissance was a widespread cultural movement that gave us amazing new music‚ works of art‚ and books from African American artists. The explosion of jazz music lead to

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    which held a strong influence on the American people‚ it would appear that people now‚ similar to the 1920s era‚ are again trying to break these norms as they begin to think and act for themselves. For example‚ as cited in the article‚ statues of former heroes and heroines were scrutinized by many American‚ as a result of their “wrongdoings‚” despite all the actions and risks they took to shape America and the way it is today. It is those people who

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    The English language  is very different today than it was in the 1920s. Drastically changing over the years due to cultural‚ social standards and status. An alcoholic beverage that used to be called “giggle water”‚ or “giggler” due to some of the effects that alcohol can have on a person. But‚ if you were drunk due to too many “gigglers” and become a “splifficated” or “zozzled” they would call you a “boozehead”. After work “drugstore cowboys” which were young bachelors‚ would wait outside of a brothel

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