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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Yet‚ for the working-class non-essential items were unaffordable‚ and the Victorian ideal of separate spheres and respectability was not possible. Working-class women had no choice but to adhere to the social construct even if they could not play the role of the idle‚ kept wife. They were paid less than men and in a competitive market‚ men had an interest in keeping them out of the labour force. When the demand for labour made this impossible‚ they were excluded from skilled‚ highly paid positions
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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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Assess the extent to which conservatism influenced changes in American society in the 1920’s In the early 20th century there were a variety of changes throughout American society. These changes were brought about by the election of the Republican Party and the conservative policies that they implemented throughout the 1920’s. Changes and reforms occurred throughout society but mainly in the areas of‚ prohibition and crime‚ immigration restrictions‚ religious fundamentalism‚ racial conflict‚ anti
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The 1920s was a decade of many changes and conflicts. Benton MacKaye‚ an environmentalist during the time‚ was quoted as saying the 1920s were “the most volcanic of any area on earth” (Tindall and Shi 790). Due to the upheaval of World War I‚ so many people were forced to change their ideals. It pushed forth many positive and negative reactions and transformations in the people and society‚ such as: fundamentalism‚ new immigration laws and restrictions‚ a rise in organized crime‚ the modern
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Why was war inevitable in Europe in the early 20th century? World War 1 was Inevitable in many ways. The key word in this question is "Inevitable’’. My Oxford Dictionary defines Inevitable as unavoidable and unpreventable. Could have World War 1 been avoid? I think not! There wasn’t just one reason as to why World War one happened but a number of things. This is why I agree that World War 1 was Inevitable. The assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand was one of the main reasons for the
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Age of Intolerance‚ Age of Wonderful Nonsense‚ and the Roaring Twenties is known to be in reference to the 1920s. Likewise‚ the Roaring Twenties contributed to the “rebirth of the people”‚ as a scholar from the 1920s would put it‚ to which was associated with the new found strength in the voices of the African-Americans. Consequently‚ the public would popularly state‚ “The 1920s was the time of great prosperity‚” however; there is a substantially massive amount of evidence that show there
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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 the
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were decorating their homes or designing their public buildings. Improved communication meant that a large proportion of the general population was exposed to the latest fashion trends and responded‚ positively or negatively‚ to them. During the 1920s the most distinctive clothing styles originated in Europe: in France for women’s attire and in England for men’s. Coco Chanel was one of the first women designers to adopt the new era of clothing‚ which meant that she adopted a more boyish look. She
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teaching evolution. For the first time in our history more Americans lived in a city the on a farm. 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
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