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    without getting caught and were not afraid of anything or anyone. Although the Mafia is still around today their prime years were from the 1920s to the 1970’s. Beginning in the late 19th century organized crime rose in popularity among American people. The Mafia and its following depended on family ties‚ secrecy‚ and loyalty as they participated

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    Did you know in the 1920s two hundred and twenty seven gangsters were killed in the space of four years in Chicago(Chamernik‚ Mike). The period of Prohibition was very important part of America’s history . During Prohibition there was the mafia and their notorious characters such as Al Capone and the young Federal Bureau of Investigation. In the 1920s during the period of prohibition a new kind of Gangsters came about which specialized in illegally transportation and selling of alcohol. Prohibition

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    Judit Rosanas Mrs Sandoval US History 6 May 2015 Prohibition The 1920s‚ also known as the roaring twenties‚ were a decade with a lot of political and social changes. High buildings were build‚ huge parties were thrown and many people became wealthy and moved to the city with their families‚ where the roll of women started changing a lot. They economy grew a lot and a lot of people were having the life that they have always dreamed of‚ so everything started to get a little crazy. Alcohol started

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    1920s Study GuideName:_____________________________ Date:______________________________ Period:____________________________ U.S. History Study Guide: 1920s 1. Explain the largest impact of Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic. 2. A researcher uses census data from 1900‚ 1910‚ and 1920 to identify foreign-born heads of working-class households in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania. He discovers a high percentage of the same foreign names in all three censuses. Using this information‚ he can propose

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    Organized Crime In the 1920s What a time the 1920s 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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    1920s Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a social‚cultural‚ and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem‚ New York‚ stretching through the 1920s. During that time it was known as the “New Negro Movement”. One of the bigger aspects of this cultural explosion was that many Negroes were able to get better jobs and school chances. Making The Harlem Renaissance one of the biggest cultural events of the decade. Thriving in the Arts The arts‚ a very explicit and uplifting way to show off

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    A question that is frequently asked is‚ “how has society changed over the years?” A time period that is well known for drastic cultural change is the 1920s. As the culture changed‚ women changed the standard for how they thought they should live‚ what they should wear‚ how to be entertained‚ and the amount of rights they possessed. What started the chain reaction of changes? One initial kick start for these women was the 19th Amendment. It stated that women now had the right to vote. The economy

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    Through the decade’s real and steady prosperity‚ extraordinary technological advancements‚ and vibrant culture‚ the 1920s earned their name—the "Roaring Twenties"—. This decade marked the thriving of the modern production and a consumption economy‚ which brought fantastic profits to investors while also raising the living standard of the urban middle- and working-class. The Roaring Twenties were‚ in fact‚ a great time to be rich. Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon‚ himself a very successful investment

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    population largely consisted of students‚ merchants‚ and workers who entered Japan during the first four decades or so after the Meiji Restoration in 1868.  In the 1920s‚ the Japanese economy experienced a shortage of labor.  In response‚ Koreans seeking better educational and employment opportunities migrated to Japan.  Until the late 1920s‚ most were male migrant workers who frequently shifted occupations.  Most ethnic Koreans were farmers from three southern provinces in Korea (North and South Kyongsang

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    In the 1920s the American society began adopting new values that threatened the traditional values that originated in the 19th century. People began moving to large cities and women started to be less constraint to the image of being a proper woman. Instead‚ they became freer and tried to find their own identity. A new generation was born which challenged traditional standards with many of their new ideas. As more people began moving to urban locations‚ like New york and Chicago‚ they began making

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