glorified lives of Americans were almost too good to be true. It was an era that brought about the first women’s liberation movement giving women a new independence. Unwelcomingly prohibition was enacted so that brought upon an open rebellion against the law. The jazz age erupted with a bang promoting some of America’s greatest writers‚ musicians‚ and artists. Societies youth drifted further from the old generational ways
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car ownership. Ford’s ideas about mass production were copied across all of the USA‚ and this changed the face of American industry. He was the first person to develop the techniques of assembly-line production using conveyer belts and mechanical devices‚ which did more work than the actual workers. This way‚ huge amounts of products were put on the market which ordinary Americans could afford. This is significant because using these mass production techniques the businesses made a lot of money
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Congress chartered the American Legion in 1919 under Title 36 of the United States Code. They were founded by veterans returning from Europe after World War 1. It is the nation’s largest wartime Veterans organization headquartered in Indianapolis‚ Indiana. At last polling there are over 3 million members in 14‚000+ posts throughout the globe. They are committed to the mentorship of our youth and provide sponsorship of programs within the communities they are located in. I am a member of this organization
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America has a rich history that dates back to the beginning of the 16th century when the name was first applied to the territory now referred to as South America. The period between 1600 and1877 represents a significant milestone in the American history. Therefore‚ the period is characterized by slavery‚ industrialization‚ and the rise of the American colonies‚ Civil War‚ and attainment of independence. Although some people enjoyed the freedom in this period‚ it marked a terrible time for the Africans
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Barbie- An American Icon Icons like Barbie recognized for their popularity and effects on society. Barbie is a subject of obsession all over the world. Collectors‚ consumers and even some designers become enthralled in the Barbie world. Designers create special designs to fit a specific trend of the high fashion runways. Collectors all over the world collect and spend amazing amounts of money to have the original Barbie in their collection. The consumers have made Barbie a true icon in American culture
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what extent did the kkk have sizeable support‚ influence and significance between 1920 and 1930s America. The Klu Klux Klan was a widespread racist group who harboured immense hate for African Americans and non white groups who flourished with up to 6 million members in the 1920s. Throughout this essay I will assess the significance of the kkk during the period of 1900 to 1930 and how much influence they had on the American public. Categories such as how this influence came about and how the kkk
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My grandmother constantly says “music now is not like it was in my day”. Although I am a product of the 20th century I can concur with her on that statement. In my opinion today’s music lyrics make no sense‚ lack emotion and send terrible messages. I am an old school music lover. I love the tunes of artist like; Al Green‚ Minnie Ripleton‚ Anita Baker and groups like; The Temptations‚ Miracles and Supremes. These artists and groups were soulful people that produced amazing sound and made music that
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with the labor required. Lastly‚ the English looked at Africans as different and inferior so English laws did not apply to them. This racial superiority led to the bondage of 10 to 12 million Africans and the largest migration of people in world history. The reading by Olaudah Equiano‚ an African slave who retold his horrific experience with the middle passage and life as a slave‚ really touches on just how bad these
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The history of the nonprofit sector is not as specific and straightforward. It is believed that charity and philanthropy which eventually shaped the nonprofit sector began during the early human civilization where the hunters hunt‚ gather food and provide shelter for each other. In Carl Milofsky’s (1979) “Not for Profit Organization and Community”‚ proposed that there were six traditions of American participation that shaped the nonprofit sector. They are (1)Protestant Patrician‚ (2)Urban Ethnic
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Does the American Family Have a History? Family Images and Realities A revolution has taken place in family life since the late 1960s. Today‚ two-thirds of all married women with children--and an even higher proportion of single mothers--work outside the home‚ compared to just 16 percent in 1950. Half of all marriages end in divorce--twice the rate in 1966 and three times the rate in 1950. Three children in ten are born out of wedlock. Over a quarter of all children now live with only one parent
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