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    Asian Immigration 1800s

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    Immigration has been a part of the world since the early 1500s. Sadly‚ the immigrants were treated very poorly when they first entered North America. Majority of the people in North America have changed their views towards people of colour compared to the past. Therefore‚ it is now safe to say there is more equality in the world today. Some people may still be judgmental‚ negative‚ and continue to think the way they thought back in the early 1500s. Luckily‚ most have learned to care and see everyone

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    Growing Up In The 1920s

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    The period of the 1920s was widely regarded as an era of prosperity. There was social‚ political‚ and cultural change. The city life was difficult as a farmer in the 1920s. “Farmers struggled with low prices all through the 1920s‚ but after 1929 things began to be hard for city workers as well”. The stock markets crashed so that led to unemployment. Which wasn’t good for the farmers at all. It wasn’t good for the farmers because without work they would go bankrupt. When they go bankrupt they wouldn’t

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    The 1920’s and Great Depression contrasted each-other in many ways when it came to the economy‚ social‚ and politics. In the 1920’s the economy was at its high point. The unemployment rate was below 5% and new inventions were coming out all the time. People could always go out and have a good time whether it was a baseball game or going to the movies. By the end of the 1920’s and into the great depression‚ people were lucky if you could do these things once a year. During the great depression 30%

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    Fashion in the 1920's

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    Fashion in 1920’s “It is unseen‚ unforgettable‚ ultimate accessory of fashion that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure.” Clothing changed with womens changing roles in modern society‚ particularly with the idea of freedom for people worldwide. In the “Roaring Twenties”‚ fashion entered the modern era‚ impacted lives of kids‚ men‚ and women driving them to dress rebellious. Prior to WWI‚ kids still dressed more or less the way they had for a millennium‚ like young adults. “By 1920‚ clothes

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    Fashion In The 1920's

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    Women’s fashion in the 1920’s there clothing developed closer with art and it was expressed in a simple elegant designs with careful selected fabrics and intelligent use of different colors. There was beautiful coordinated and accessorized outfits were a feature of 1920’s ladies fashions. Hats‚ shoes‚ stockings‚ handbags‚ dresses and jewelry they all came together to create a unique and elegant style that can only be appreciated when seen in the streets. Women’s fashions experienced dramatic changes

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    newspaper Aborigines: -application of social Darwinism -thinking that they are in a lower evolved state -“the aboriginal race is doomed to die out” -Protector of the Aborigines – one per state‚ government elected Profile of Australia in the 1920s: Political characteristics: -Labour party was weak and divided‚ destined for 10 years in opposition Identity: -connection with Britain extended to foreign policy of Australia‚ legally bound to Britain foreign policy -Gallipoli-ANZAC-Australia’s

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    Immigration is defined as the movement of a former citizen‚ from another country‚ to come and live somewhere else permanently (Levine 1). Immigration dates all the way back to the Colonial Era of the 19th century (1880-1920)‚ and has did nothing but increase since then because of all the “waves” of people that America has had since then. It all started when the immigrants of Great Britain‚ the Pilgrims‚ came to what is now called America or the United States. Many immigrants either come to colonize

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    Life In The 1920s Essay

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    The Roaring 20s The 1920s was a time where the culture changed drastically‚ not only did you have people moving from farms to the city‚ you also had people changing the way they lived in the city. New technology and household products made tasks a lot easier and faster than every before. People became obsessed with all things modern whether it is the music they listened to or the things they did on their free time. Because of economic growth the consumer rates and advertising were at an all time

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    The lives of women improved during 1920s and 1930s because women attained political equality. After all the protesting suffragists did to obtain the right to vote in political elections‚ women finally earned their right to vote. According to Canada statistics‚ women around all provinces (except Quebec) received the right to vote by 1925. (Canada Statistics) Furthermore‚ as women became active in political involvements‚ they began to get elected representing different political parties. Canada statistics

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    The Jazz Age in the 1920s

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    Castellon‚ Karen Period 5 Mrs. Wehunt March 30‚2012 The Jazz Age 1920`s Like all the changes during the course of history that the United States has experienced The Jazz age can be explained as a time to experiment and try different styles. This period was taken place during a time when big businesses started to grow even bigger and the United states became even more industrialized. The Jazz Age happened after WW1. During WW1 everyone was focused on the war. Everything the people would do

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