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    Fashion in the 1920's

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    Women’s Fashion in the 1920s Fashion became a large influence on women in the 1920s. This allowed women to become independent and free from the society. Many designers such as‚ Coco Chanel‚ Jeanne Lanvin and Salvatore Ferragamo have made an enormous impact on the evolution of women’s clothing. Styles of clothing have changed overtime‚ especially during the 1920s era. During this time‚ hemlines became shorter‚ clothing was more revealing‚ women dressed freely and the sophistication and elegance

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    1920's Youth

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    of young women in the 1920s reflect bad morals? The youth of America in the 1920s behaved very differently than the generations that came before them. They indulged in experiences that defined their time and raised questions of morality among peers and elders. Youth in the 1920s changed fashion‚ sexual relationships and the way women functioned. According to author Paula Fass‚ “ College youth of the 1920s redefined the relationship between men and women”( Fass 1). Because women gained the

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    Canada in the 1920's

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    their own decisions for themselves for all issues‚ domestic and foreign. During the period of 1927-1929 the first ambassador was appointed to the U.S.‚ and also joined the league of nations. By 1929‚ Canada had embassies in Paris and Tokyo. In the 1920s ‚ relations between Canada and the U.S. grew closer. Although they had been allies since 1917 (when the U.S. entered the war)‚ trade increased between the borders‚ as did American investments in Canadian companies. American luxuries increased in Canada

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    Housewife In The 1950's

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    In the 1950s women were getting married incredibly young‚ having children‚ and becoming housewives. They woke up‚ fed and dressed their children‚ sent them to school‚ cleaned the house‚ went to club activities with their children‚ made dinner‚ then repeated it all the next day. Eventually‚ women started to feel that they were stuck in a glass cage. There was a whole world right outside their window‚ but they could not have any of it. They were told that being a housewife was everything they should

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    The radio in the 1920's.

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    The Roaring 20’s During the 1920s‚ also known as "The Roaring 20’s"‚ Radio Broadcasting became one of America’s favorite sources of entertainment. During this time period most Americans depended on radio for their source of communication‚ since television was not yet invented. The invention of radio had a major impact on Americans. Radio stations transmitted a variety of shows and programs that entertained many people through out the nation. "In the 1920s the Westinghouse engineer‚ Frank Conrad

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    Flappers In The 1920's

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    the 1920s. Their wages only increased even further thanks to the falling prices of new mass production goods. Technology like automobiles‚ washing machines and radios became more affordable thanks to the mastering of Henry Ford’s assembly-line. Thought some might argue that the twenties were not roaring. Another reason why the twenties were roaring is because blacks were given more freedom thanks to the north

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    Germans with the proceeds from their beer. There were those wanted the opportunity to tell differing views on creation in their classrooms. Also‚ most notably‚ there were women who were tired of being forced to be housewives and demanded to be treated as equals among the men. The crisis in values that occurred during the 1920s‚ as insignificant as it might seem today‚ forced Americans to reshape their way of thinking and make changes that left important effects on the years to come. Contrary

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    could not quickly adjust to the addition of so many workers. Initially 417‚000 men had enlisted in the AIF‚ which resulted in women emerging from their homes to fill the jobs left empty in support of the armed forces. The War provided women with the opportunity to depart from their traditional roles into new and challenging jobs and when soldiers returned to the workforce‚ women were not ousted from their jobs as they worked as efficiently as men and were paid less. This lead to the Commonwealth and

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    The 1920s was a significant decade in American history. Some acknowledge the twenties as The Roaring Twenties and as a major period in the Progressive Era. Through that time many advancements have left a long lasting affect on American society. Some of these advancements include new innovative technologies and a major step up in womens social status. The automobile was one of the most innovative technologies of the era. First being manufactured in the late 1800’s the automobile did not reach

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    1920's Blues

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    In the 1920s blue’s classic Ain’t no tellin’‚ blues artist Mississippi John Hurt displays his situation detailing what maybe perhaps his life on the road as a blues artist travelling and performing at different venues throughout a few parts of the country. In attempts to decipher the lyrics‚ I imagined myself in the 1920s going through rough times perhaps even being slaved but then gaining an opportunity to travel on the road and perform. Personally because I would feel ever so wanderlust and

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