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    PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITIES IN 1920s and 1930s The lifestyle of Canadians changed dramatically from 1920s to 1930s. In the 1920s‚ everybody was living happily until the stock market crash in U.S. which caused the great depression. Canada was greatly affected by the depression. In the 1920s‚ technology and inventions grew rapidly‚ entertainment was booming and sports were becoming very popular while in the 1930s‚ Canadians no longer had money to afford anything and had to live without home‚ food

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    Prohibition in the 1920s

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    Prohibition In The 1920’s The 1920’s were a time of great change in the United States. Changes‚ however‚ provoked resistance to change and longing for the “good old days.” On January 16‚ 1920‚ a major change took place in the United States. This was the beginning of the “Noble Experiment”‚ or what is better known in this country as Prohibition. The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution was passed prohibiting all importing‚ exporting‚ transporting‚ selling‚ and manufacturing

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    Characteristics of the 1920s Technology had a significant impact on the 1920s. Because of the development of assembly lines and other innovations‚ cars became one of the most important industries in the nation. This stimulated growth in the industries of steel‚ rubber‚ glass‚ tool companies‚ oil corporations‚ and road construction. As a result of the mobility of individuals that was made possible by the automobile‚ the demand for suburban housing began to boom. In the early 1920s‚ commercial aviation

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    fashion‚ and the radio. Also notorious for being a reckless‚ irresponsible‚ and materialistic era‚ the 1920s also had some infamous problems; Prohibition‚ gangsters‚ and the start of the great Depression. Many new things arose in this era. The new technologies that became available had a great effect on the culture. Many fads came and went and included different fashions‚ terms‚ and ways of life. The 1920s were a great time period in the world of technology. Many new advancements made work easier and

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    6. The role of women in western society has changed drastically over the past three hundred years‚ and like most paradigm shifts‚ it happened in bursts. The 1920’s were one such time of great cultural change. Teenagers‚ as is common‚ felt the greatest amount of change in this time. For example‚ smoking and drinking among women became common in this period. What‚ a few years prior‚ simply didn’t happen‚ became a norm among the young. Fashion is another prime example. Young women‚ no longer forced

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    stimulating novel showing factious character’s responding to social conflict in ways that were similar to that age. Throughout this essay you will be exposed to the accounts in questions and the opinions of those behind the research. The purpose is to expose 1920’s society during the prohibition and compare the events of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby.” Through this essay the thoughts and morals of Fitzgerald’s characters will be evaluated and associated to different critical approach categories

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    being bought) the 1920’s was called the “golden age twenties”. The 1920’s can also be referred to as the roaring twenties. The most iconic thing that comes to mind about the 1920 is the flapper; the flapper was a young woman who had short hair (usually a bob) who would wear short skirts and dresses and would smoke and drink‚ not all females in the 1920’s became flappers but all women in the 1920’s were given the freedom to vote for the first time and women were also

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    WOMEN IN THE 1920S

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    History 103 WOMEN IN THE 1920S. A woman of 1920’s would be surprised to know that she would be remembered as a “new woman” even thou of all the significant changes that happened for her. In the 1920’s a women’s role changed in politics‚ in the home‚ and at the workplace. These changes where the results of the 19th amendment being passed‚ many resulted from newly developed technologies‚ but all had to do with changing the outlook toward women in society. During America’s early history

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    The "Roaring" 1920’s The 1920’s was a "roaring" time. It was the time of the culture‚ sports‚ music‚ and several more. Everything was beginning to be put in its place‚ and peace was comming together. The "roaring 1920’s" was one of the best times to be alive. Music was a huge part of the 1920’s‚ especially jazz. Jazz was the reason that the "flappers" were introduced. Flappers is a term used to describe young girls‚ still somewhat in the awkward movement who not yet entered womanhood. Flappers

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    How the 1920s Forever Changed Baseball It should come as no surprise to a majority of Americans that baseball is considered America’s national past time. In fact‚ for many people baseball has always been an enormous part of every day life. People are exposed to baseball through multiple mediums such as television‚ newspapers‚ and even the radio. When did this obsession start for the citizens of America? The 1920s is known as the Golden Age of Sports. While many sports started to emerge during

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