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    these new ideas and things as they came out newly. Living in the twenties I would imagine that it was a war free time with jazz music and the radio on just relaxing in your car going to the theaters with a flapper. One reason why I would live in the 1920s is because the urbanization and that more young people were going to school and getting an education so that they can become smart because without an education people a cluelist of what is going on in their surroundings. Also since that the big cities

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    February 12th‚ 2018 U.S History research paper Mr.Grosse The 18th amendment that was passed officially made the distribution and drinking of alcohol illegal. This created an era in time which is known as prohibition‚ this was from 1920 to 1933. Even before the 1920’s people’s dislike towards alcohol was evident. Such as in 1773 the founder of Methodism preached to people that drinking alcohol was sinful against god. Even in the early 1800’s movements were founded that were against drinking and

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    under the consumption. As the effect of alcohol began to spread nationwide‚ a movement to end the sale and manufacturing of liquor and beer began. The temperance movement began in the 1800’s but continued to gain momentum into the early 1900’s. By the 1920’s‚ politicians were ready for change. On January 16th‚ 1919‚ congress passed the prohibition act to end all sale and distribution of alcohol. Many supporters of the temperance movement were prevalent members of society. Susan B. Anthony was a key

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    * Science - (from Latin scientia‚ meaning "knowledge") is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. * Political science- Political science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state‚ government‚ and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics‚ and the analysis of political systems and political behavior

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    Crystal Pan AP US History Demeck 7 February 25‚ 2015 Chapter 22 Essential Questions The 1920s were a period of tension between new and changing attitudes on the one hand and traditional values and nostalgia on the other. What led to the tension between old and new AND in what ways was the tension manifested? Tension rose between groups with new and old values primarily due to new technological‚ social‚ and political developments such as: development of assembly line and higher wages gave workers

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    Women Now and Then The Flapper lifestyle became popular in the 1920’s after the rights of women were expanded. The new rights that were given to the women gave them a certain confidence boost. Some women began to expand certain lifestyle activities that would‚ in the 1920’s‚ not necessarily be accepted by society’s standards. The women whose attitude became rebellious and independent became known as flapper. “Many women celebrated the age of the flapper as a female declaration of independence

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    The Best & the Worst of the 1920’s It was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times‚ it was the age of production‚ it was the age of prohibiton‚ it was the epoch of nativism‚ it was the epoch of racism‚ it was the season of skepticism‚ it was the season of anti-communism‚ it was the spring of gain‚ it was the winter of loss – in short‚ it was the 1920’s. Indeed the decade of the 1920s was a truly “roaring” and prosperous time‚ but at the same time‚ it was a period of hostility and conflict that

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    The 1920s are often described as a period that saw the expansion and shift of various cultures in the US. Popular culture blended into business culture which adopted the innovations of technological culture and so on. The end of the Great War saw most Americans wanting to return to normalcy. You can never go back‚ but that didn’t stop America from trying. The United States resumed its isolationist policies‚ going through the technological revolution and all while having fun at the same time.

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    Did the 1920's Roar?

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    DID THE 1920’S ROAR? The 1920’s experienced a roaring time‚ in terms of economy‚ culture‚ and technology. Everyone was having a good time and people became worry-free. Jobs were becoming more available‚ and pay increased. People were buying more luxury items. Also‚ they were going out and having fun. The 1920’s brought happiness to many people and families because of the overall boom. The 1920’s experienced an economic boom because of foreign investment‚ expanding industries‚ and consumerism

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    During the 1920s‚ America went through rapid changes in its culture as part of society surged forward into a new era while others hung back and returned to traditional values. While young women took advantage of their newfound freedom as flappers of the exciting Roaring Twenties‚ older women of the church shook their heads. Not only did these changes affect societal aspects of American culture‚ they also had an impact in economical and political aspects. During the 1920s‚ economic culture in America

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