Women petitions and fought for the right to vote for years. It started all the way in the 1800s. They fought tirelessly until finally on August 18th‚ 1920 women got the right to vote. (19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Women’s Right to Vote (1920)). Even all the way back in the 1800s women have taken the roles of activists. They knew what they wanted and fought for. For example‚ the first quote in this paragraph talked about how women fought
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The 1920s “Roaring Twenties” were a dramatic age of social‚ economic‚ and political changes. The economy during that era had raised a lot when people started to have money in their pockets. The 1920s was known the age of changing in American society when electricity‚ radio‚ cars‚ movies‚ and other entertainments were taken place. In addition‚ people during that time moved to cities seeking better lives and jobs. Equally important stock market was the main where people started to invest their money
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Munns Matt Mr. Mauchley English III 17 February 2012 Money in the 1920’s They say that money is “the root of all evil. This novel exemplifies how the characters live for money and are controlled by it. Love and happiness cannot be bought‚ no matter how much money was spent. Tom and Daisy were married and even had a child‚ but they both still committed adultery. Daisy was with Gatsby and Tom was with Myrtle. They tried to find happiness with their lovers‚ but the risk of changing their
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Radium Girls was a chemical disaster that happened during the 1920’s. Women in watch making were being exposed to Radium all the time. These women worked painting wristwatches‚ and in order to get a fine point on their paintbrush they licked the brush‚ therefore swallowing the paint. Some of them also painted their teeth and nails with this paint since they were told that it wasn’t harmful. The paint had Radium in it‚ therefore exposing them to Radium. They painted the numbers on the watches. They
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In the 1920’s before sound was introduced into film we had silent films. Stories were told through expression and even music. Pianists‚ complete orchestras‚ organists‚ and even some actors and narrators were invited by theaters to accompany the films being shown (Silent Films). On the Info Please website‚ the author of Movies and Films writes "by the 1920s‚ silent film writing‚ acting‚ photography‚ and music had reached an aesthetic pinnacle: very subtle emotional and plot nuances could be conveyed
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Convention in 1849 which was the birthplace of feminism and the first ever women’s rights convention. Led and organized by middle-class Western white women‚ the suffrage movement gained traction with leaders Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In 1920‚ the 19th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution barring the denial of a citizen’s right to
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The 1920’s‚ a time often refered to as the "Roaring 20s"‚ was filled with lavish spending and people enjoying their new wealth. On October 29‚ 1929 the stock market crashed‚ bringing forth the Great Depression. Banks and buisnesses failed‚ real GDP plummeted‚ and unemployment soared. Over the years‚ people have debated whether a reccession could be caused by a stock market crash‚ or just a symtom. Evidence suggests that the 1929 stock market crash only reflected an economic decline that was already
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The 1920s was the peak of a women’s revolt for independence and ability to represent themselves individually while taking control of their own lives. The traditions of victorian gibson girls were worthless as the newborn flappers took control with their rebellious fashion sense and thoughts of equality. “Flappers drank‚ smoked‚ drove cars‚ cut their hair short while fraternizing with men and took full advantage of the advances in cosmetics technology at the time.” The roaring twenties fashion icons
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where inventors came in the mix. It was understood that U.S industrialization factors contributing was inevitable which is why all the factors that contributed to it got so much feed back from people. Natural resources helped move along all things that weren’t man made. Such as water‚ coal‚ iron ore etc.
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Modern Era: 1920-1940 During the 1920s‚ clothing styles officially entered the modern era of fashion design. During this decade‚ women began to liberate themselves from constricting clothes for the first time and openly embrace more comfortable styles like pants and short skirts. While popular fashions remained relatively conservative prior to 1925‚ short skirts‚ low waistlines‚ and revolutionary styles of the flapper era characterized the latter half of the decade (Hall 1992). Dresses were made
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