fair completed what most thought not to be possible‚ despite several obstacles and in the midst of unimaginable pressure on the architects and other workers. The influence that the fair had may not seem significant on the surface‚ but it impacted America far more than perceived. For example‚ the World’s Fair changed America’s view of the world and conversely for America’s own opinion on the world. Similarly‚ the fair was one of America’s first attempts to show the world its potential and strength
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technology was all of the rage in the late 1900s to the early 1930s. In the 1920s America began to export their media to the rest of the world. Jazz was a new form of music in the world‚ and it applied to young adults who were in their twenties during the roaring twenties. This music began to be exported to other parts of the world. Also Ford had just come out with new and improved automobiles. Almost every family in America had at least one Model T in their driveway. Ford used the idea of an assembly
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diminished the American citizen’s abiding faith in their government and political leaders. The multitude of social issues that relentlessly plagued the 60s and automatically continued into the 70s was responsible for creating the cultural transformations of the 70s. The cultural changes of the 70s were too numerous to discuss all of them thoroughly. Therefore‚ the one to be discussed
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Progressive reform was an era (1890s-1920s) of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States. It was a series of efforts by middle-class men and women who became unified by one common goal‚ which was to address inequality problems that existing in the working-class. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines progressivism as: the principles and practices of progressives (favoring or advocating progress‚ change‚ improvement‚ or reform‚ as opposed to wishing to maintain things as
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During the 1920’s‚ the American national culture was reshaped dramatically. There were many things that helped reshape the national American culture. The two main things were advertising and entertainment‚ they shaped American national culture in the 1920s by appealing to a shared political and ideological heritage of democracy and western superiority. The entertainment of the 20’s is completely different from the entertainment of today. The 20’s were known as the "Jazz Age." This decade was known
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THE CULTURAL TALE OF TWO SHUTTLES NASA’s habit of relaxing safety standards to meet financial and time constraints set the stage for the Feb. 1 loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts‚ investigators said Tuesday. They warned that the agency’s “broken safety culture” would lead to tragedy again unless fundamental changes are made. In a wide-ranging analysis of decades of NASA history‚ the Columbia Accident Investigation Board said the space agency’s attitude toward safety
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During the early 1800s‚ the United States went through a change in its economy called the Industrial Revolution. The country went from an agricultural to industrial economy. The change in the economy had an impact on many things in the United States‚ such as jobs‚ railroads‚ and factories. The way men and women earned money to make a living changed during this time. The California Gold Rush occurred during the Industrial Revolution and also had a big impact in changing the United States. The Industrial
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In the 1920’s women’s roles were soon starting to change. After World War One it was called the "Jazz Age"‚ known for new music and dancing styles. It was also known as the "Golden Twenties" or "Roaring Twenties" and everyone seemed to have money. Both single and married women we earning higher- paying jobs. Women were much more than just staying home with their kids and doing house work. They become independent both financially and literally. Women also earned the right to vote
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Women’s Roles The 1920’s was an era that of which changed women’s roles dramatically. Ways women’s roles were changed in the 1920’s are: their sex lives and how they expressed their sexuality‚ women’s work‚ and the relationship between husband and wife along with the tradition of family. The first way women’s roles changed were their sex lives and how they expressed their sexuality. Clara Bow was a role model to women across the country during the 1920’s. Bow‚ a silent film actress‚ was
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creationism being challenged by evolution led to the change of religious beliefs. Religion in The 1920s was just a trend when it started out. No one really actually believed in God like they should. War was the main reason why people really started to get into Christianity. Moms and dads did not want to have to go to their sons’ funeral. In the 1920s religion was politically important. There were many cultures from all over that were in America. Christianity at this time took a dim view of them as
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