Nikola Tesla was extremely significant in America in the late 19th century socially and economically by engineering‚ implementing‚ and advancing the field of electricity. When Tesla came to America in 1884 from Paris‚ the United States was powering homes and businesses with direct current electricity. DC power was severely limited and could only run a mile before another power station had to be built to reenergize the lines that ran overhead. To combat the inefficiency of Thomas Edison’s DC power
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Fashion in the 1920’s Elias Casas Perez Period 3 The 1920’s is when fashion entered the modern era. Women decided to abandon the restricting and plain clothing that they wore and started to wear exoctic clothing and makeup. Men also abandoned the normal attire and began to wear athletic loose clothing. Coco Chanel was one of the most influential women of the 1920’s‚ she was one of the first women to wear trousers‚ cut her hair‚ and reject the corset. Coco Chanel did much to further the emancipation
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America is living in a Post September 11th era. America’s society is overflowing with bias towards Muslims‚ and the Americans are mentally and politically reconstructing after the attacks. Society is defined by the “customs‚ values [and] norms” (CSD) of the majority. Today‚ the majority of people are afraid of Muslims. It seems as the vast majority of America has based their opinions of Muslims on one event‚ the terror attacks on September 11. Considering the the past eras‚ an era must be characterized
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In the 1920s‚ movies were introduced for the first time. Movies back then were black and white‚ had no sound‚ and were usually accompanied by a live organ or piano player. Movies provided huge entertainment value‚ and audiences were fascinated by seeing a moving picture on a silver screen for the first time. The first ever theatres were called Nickelodeons‚ and were extremely basic compared to our theatres today. The actors and actresses were idolized by many around the world‚ and the people couldn’t
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Fashion of the Jazz Age In the 1920’s‚ fashion for all ages saw a dramatic change and began an evolution towards fashion today. Throughout history‚ evolution in fashion has corresponded with changes in culture and values. After WWI‚ a large cultural shift was seen in America. The new ideas and values that emerged were reflected in the new fashion trends of the era. In the 1920’s‚ women’s fashion reflected a growth in their independence‚ men’s fashion evolved to reflect the new aspects of a more casual
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To begin with‚ the Western world used the term the Roaring Twenties to refer to the period of 1920s. This period did usher in the birth of a modernized national lifestyle; because Americans who were war-weary did come to value leisure and also convenience over self-denial and leisure. The main characteristics of this new national consumer-based society were; 1. Culture clashes People’s culture was clashed during this period where they had to adopt a new way of doing things. 2. Politics of fear During
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Was Gangsterism the Most Important Problem In America in the 1920s? The Roaring Twenties was a dramatic time of change for America. Many industries grew largely such as entertainment‚ as well as radical changes taking place for instance‚ the new rights and cultural expectation changes for women. However‚ this period also brought its fair share of problems‚ one of which was gangsterism. This essay will explore various possible viewpoints of different aspects of American society that were considered
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The alcohol prohibition in 1920 was a government effort to stop the manufacturing‚ distribution‚ and consumption of alcohol. To say the least‚ the prohibition only made matters worse causing the consumption of alcohol to increase significantly. The addictive properties of alcohol forced citizens into find alternate and dangerous routes to getting their fix. After the defeat of prohibition‚ one would believe the government would learn from their mistakes. However‚ the 1950’s proved differently when
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In the 1920s there was so much going on along with many things to explore. You have the creation of the Model T which was the car for the common man‚ giving people more freedom than before and the chance to travel. There were electric lights which became so common for people to use‚ people fell in love with the lights and used them for a different variety of things . The radio came about giving people a chance to know about important things going on in the world without actually having to be present
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Stop unlimited Immigration. Quota Acts of 19221 and 1924 The Car! (Ford Model T.) It paved the way for success. It drove the economy in 1920’s. It sped up the way people did things. It gave license to change. People start using loans so the economy soared So WWI Ends progressive movement Regress in our treatment of minorities Create and isolated America A regression in presidential leadership worst financial crisis in American history So what do you get when you become an isolated‚ intolerant
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