Tyler Williams 1919 world series Mrs. Smith English 11CB Multi-Genre Research Paper For this project‚ you will select a topic of your choice that explores a facet of the 1920’s. Your goal is to gain a comprehensive perspective of your topic and analyze how this historical event‚ figure‚ trend‚ or invention helped to define the spirit of the 1920’s. After completing the expository study of your topic‚ we will read The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald; you will then continue
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bobbed haircut. This Woman from the city is a representation of a more progressive style of women is because in 1927 there was a big change‚ women were more open. During this period they danced‚ smoked‚ and drinked‚ this type of woman was called a “Flapper”‚ these women did the complete opposite of what a traditional woman should have acted. This change in women behavior started to when they had earned
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exposed to different types of cultures and expressions some major ones being jazz and flappers. Women also gained the right to vote when the nineteenth amendment was passed allowing women to now have a say in political circumstances. Sheppard-Towner Act was also passed making it possible to have well-baby clinics‚ educational programs‚ as well as nursing. Expression for women came from the influence of flappers‚ which were usually young women who partied nonstop. This new stereotype for women came
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Slang of the 1920s A 1. ab-so-lute-ly: affirmative‚ yes 2. absent treatment: dancing with a timid partner 3. air tight: very attractive 4. Airedale: an unattractive man 5. alarm clock: a chaperone 6. all wet: incorrect 7. And how!: I strongly agree! 8. ankle: to walk‚ i.e.. "Let’s ankle!" 9. applesauce: flattery‚ nonsense‚ i.e.. "Aw‚ applesauce!" 10. Attaboy!: well done!; also‚ Attagirl! B 11. baby: sweetheart. Also denotes something of high value or respect. 12. baby grand: heavily
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All throughout human history‚ dance has played an important part in cultures around the world its purpose ranging from rituals to entertainment. As cultures grow and mature dance often reflects the movements and mood of the era. So how does dancing of the 1920’s reflect the cultural movements of the 1920s? Such as the changes in both the Women’s right and African Americans movements. During the 20’s‚ a majority of the workforce was mostly strictly males professionals‚ although some women in previous
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The Roaring Twenties * The flapper‚ a sign of the 1920’s‚ characterized the changes that were occurring in the decade. Flappers were young ladies‚ usually dressed in different styles. Some were also known to be cigarette-smokers and cosmetics-wearers * The Prohibition Act was in effect but places such as “speakeasies” were ways to get around this new act. People would purchase illegal alcohol * The 18th Amendment made the sale‚ distribution‚ and consumption of alcohol illegal *
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Women’s involvement in the nineteen hundreds grew as they became discontent with the world around them. Some women became flappers‚ women intent on enjoying herself and flouting conventional standards of behavior‚ causing many men to become nervous about this new development. Before the rise of prohibition‚ many women wouldn’t dare to defy the norms of society. Women decided to be involved because of the way man acted when they drank‚ which was unsafe for families and the women themselves. Discontent
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Active Water-Wave Absorber Matthew Carney ME236: Control & Optimization of Distributed Parameters Professor Alex Bayen University of California‚ Berkeley 04.30.2007 UC Berkeley‚ Spring 2007 1 Contents • • • • • • Motivation Initial Idea Literature Search Focus Current Work Future Work www.emec.org.uk UC Berkeley‚ Spring 2007 2 Motivation • Significant amounts of energy is stored in the ocean • Large potential for extracting energy from waves • Control is the key to optimizing
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the support of the Flappers‚ the Stock Market crash‚ the music‚ the Gangsters‚ and the Prohibition. The stock market fell in 1929‚ another proof that the world was bankrupt- and no way to restore itself until the next World War. Naturally‚ the time period full with lack of money‚ and corruption. Music‚ the Jazz age‚ full of low‚ deep tones together to form that kind of music. Music will always be a reflection of the times‚ even today‚ fast‚ but not much meaning. The flappers‚ the women that changed
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character was Myra. I feel like if I were a woman in that time period that I would dress like Myra. Although her personality was snobby her wardrobe choices made me favor her character more and more with every scene. My favorite costume of hers was the flapper evening costume. That garment had so much detail in that single dress‚ which made it one
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