1920’s Slang Examples of popular slang phrases during the 1920’s: • Bees knees- used to refer to something that is positive/good • Gigglewater- alcohol • And how!- This phrase is used to show that an individual is agreeing with someone else • Baloney- used to address something that makes no sense • Bent- used to refer to someone that is over intoxicated • Bimbo- a strong tough guy • Cash- used to refer to a kiss • Dapper- the father of a known flapper • Doll- used to refer to an attractive woman
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The 1920’s was revolutionized by many historical characters‚ but the most influential was Albert Einstein. As a kid‚ he was always attracted to the universe and he never lost his passion‚ even through adulthood (“Einstein‚ Albert” 2). He was determined to solve the universe’s problems‚ and this made him one of the most important scientists to ever live. Despite the fact Einstein disliked school‚ he had a deep passion for mathematics and an orderly universe which led to his many revolutionary
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Organized Crime In the 1920’s What a time the 1920’s was! Even with the crazy party atmosphere‚ it was a time of criminal activity because of the prohibition laws in America and the world was in an economic depression.The people turned more and more to criminal activity. Organized criminals‚ such as the American mobsters and European crime syndicates thrived. Most common people looked upon these organizations as heroes and resources. Criminals like Al Capone‚ Bonnie and Clyde‚ and John Dillinger
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The 20’s‚ Fun or Fear? The 1920’s was a time period filled with new beginnings. America was now recovering from the war so Americans were trying to get the economy together again. Even though there were still issues within America‚ Americans blanked out the bad by obtaining themselves with the good of the country. The 20’s was filled with new things‚ economically and politically‚ but the social aspect of the 20’s proved to be fun based on the change of view on traditional standards for women‚ the
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Credit‚ World War One‚ government policies and technological advancements all had positive effects on the US economy‚ contributing to the boom of the 1920s. The factor of government policies played a big role‚ with‚ for example the Ford-McCumber Act 1922 which raised tariffs to force domestic purchases in the US. While speculation grew after World War One‚ it was the availability of easy credit that allowed the average consumer to speculate on the stock market. Henry Ford’s manufacturing was a major
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Change for women in the 1920’s ~Lifestyles -1926 the flappers come about‚ these ladies where a new era to the fashion world they began wearing dresses and inch above the knees‚ skin colored silk stockings‚ and sleek pumps. -Acting in public took a turn as well; women began smoking and drinking more often. They also began to talk about sex more openly and began to dance in public in a regular basis. Tango‚ fox trot‚ shimmy. -This behavior then became media worthy and once it escaped to media
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Fragile Economy of the 1920’s and 30’s Post WWI and the Roaring Twenties Prior to the roaring twenties the global economy was unstable. World War I had created fragile trading bonds between the U.S. and many countries‚ war reparations needed to be paid by the countries that lost the war‚ countries such as Germany and Great Britain were indebted to the United States‚ and‚ as we know well‚ wars cost money. The economy was weakened and the developments made in the 1920’s didn’t help to rebuild it.
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The Great Depression was an important event in United States history. It affected all Americans‚ and has a lasting legacy on our economy today. Prior to the Depression‚ in the 1920s‚ the United States had transformed from an economy based on the needs of World War I‚ to an economy based on what consumers wanted. With this transition‚ the U.S. began to produce more home appliances and electronics‚ rather than weapons and supplies. Because people were buying products‚ the stock market and the economy
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The 1920’s proved to be an exciting time for women in America‚ everything indicated a new dawn was on the horizon. The recent passage of the 19th Amendment had put an end to a 40 year battle to give women the right to vote. In 1920‚ the suffrage cause prevailed‚ and a new era for women had begun. This era would empower women. Their role in the home and the workforce was about to change. Up to this point‚ women had been content as housewives‚ mothers and caregivers. The new dawn brought a
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War I‚ acted as mostly a wake-up call to Americans and was one of the most underlying causes of the anxiety and even the most common actions of Americans during the time. Going into the war‚ much of the youth thought of it positively‚ because the last war‚ the War of 1812‚ resulted in America’s victory and the youths themselves never experienced the death of wars. Coming out of the war‚ many finally gained the insight of war truly was and what it truly did‚ and as a result‚ many tried to live their
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