The 1920’s were very eventful‚ but there is one way to sum it up. Americans wanted life to return to how it was before‚ back to normal. It was after the first major world war‚ and people were filled with suspicion. Americans felt threatened by people with different views‚ especially by communists and anarchists. Workers went on strike‚ feeling underpaid and mistreated. They also formed unions with the. Many African Americans moved from the more rural south to the north; this was the Great Migration
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The decade of 1920s was one of the most important time period in American history. The United States had just went through the World War I‚ came back with victory and people enjoyed the vibe of victory. More and more technology came out in this time period‚ such as the refrigerator‚ wash machine and others cool and new inventions. The presidential election had contributed a lot to the economy of 1920s. Furthermore‚ the economy restarted growing‚ because the war had ended and mass produce had used
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The Roaring 20’s During the 1920’s‚ 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 1920’s the Westinghouse engineer‚ Frank Conrad
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DEFINITION OF ’INTRAPRENEURSHIP’ Acting like an entrepreneur within a larger organization. The term is derived from a combination of "intra" or internal‚ and "entrepreneurship." Intraprenuers are usually highly self-motivated‚ proactive and action-oriented people who are comfortable with taking the initiative‚ even within the boundaries of an organization‚ in pursuit of an innovative product or service. An increasing number of U.S. companies now encourage intrapreneurship‚ especially in certain sectors
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The Role of Women in the 1920s The 1920s was a time period full of fun and excitement‚ also known as the Jazz Age. It was a revolution of the basic morals and manners everyone was used to. After returning from World War I ‚ many were affected greatly. This caused people to want to have more fun in their life‚ knowing they may not have a long time left to live. This was specifically an immense decade for women politically‚ and socially. It was also a time period full of many influential women. Women
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and illegally smuggled alcohol. Speakeasies sprung up and were very popular giving people a place to have fun and let loose. They were underground bars that sold alcohol illegally. In addition to this illegal actions‚ gangs played a big part in the 1920’s. The organized groups actually ran the speakeasies‚ establishing placed in all the major cities. Capable of manipulating police and policies‚ they
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music to express themselves for thousands of years. The 1920s‚ as well as 2000s are prominently known for their groundbreaking new sound. The two were ferociously popular in their time‚ but how can two genres‚ each with a different sound‚ be so popular? The purpose of the composer‚ instruments used and the sound produce‚ are vastly different between the two. However‚ though time changes‚ some things remain the same. For example‚ in the 1920s‚ music was worshipped for its innovative and audacious
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E.W. Scripps 1854-1926 Edward W. Scripps built a media empire that includes daily newspapers in 20 markets stretching from Washington to Florida‚ Scripps Howard News Service‚ United Media‚ and the worldwide licensing and syndication home of PEANUTS and DILBERT. He started the business in 1878‚ borrowing $10‚000 to launch a newspaper in Cleveland called "The Penny Press." It was aimed at an unserved market of urban workers‚ and quickly became the model for the nation’s first mass medium. He found
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Being your own boss has many obvious advantages. The main advantage is that you are in charge. You have the opportunity to do something you really believe in‚ for instance offering a new product or providing a new service. The another advantage is that you do not have a boss watching over you‚ which gives you more freedom to do things your way. Finally‚ the greatest advantage of all for some people‚ you could also become extremely rich if your company become successful. This all seems very tempting
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The 1920s are known as the decade of extravagance‚ and the art in the decade definitely reflected it. Art deco and surrealism both came to popularity in the ‘20s‚ probably due to the change from the standard lifestyle of the ‘10s to the lavish way of life that only the 1920s could posses. The two art forms‚ although vastly different‚ both show two sides of the great Jazz Age. Beginning in France‚ the art deco design represented the fashion side of modernism. When the style crossed the Atlantic
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