significance of women during the American Revolution is often greatly undermined. The war was not just a man’s war. The war for independence would have been harder and longer or possibly even lost without women. They helped through traditional female responsibilities around the home and community. Women supported home life‚ helped run local businesses‚ and provided for soldiers. Organizations were formed by women in efforts to contribute. In addition‚ women took an active role in the war. Women were nurses
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In the 1920s‚ a new woman was born. She smoked‚ drank‚ danced‚ and voted. She cut her hair‚ wore make-up‚ and went to petting parties. She was giddy and took risks. She was a flapper. The "Younger Generation" Before the start of World War I‚ the Gibson Girl was the rage. Inspired by Charles Dana Gibson’s drawings‚ the Gibson Girl wore her long hair loosely on top of her head and wore a long straight skirt and a shirt with a high collar. She was feminine but also broke through several gender barriers
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Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation will focus on answering the question: what were the essential factors that lead to the creation and popularity of Jazz music in the 1920s? The years 1918-1929 will be the primary years of investigation. The investigation will not focus prior to 1918 because jazz music had not evolved out of Rag time yet and because the year marked the end of World War one‚ and ultimately a revival in America’s culture. The investigation will
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Although the women reflect “foolishness” on the outside‚ The Great Gatsby provides several examples in which women empower themselves despite their inferior status. Although Fitzgerald may have viewed women as a weaker sex‚ several females in the novel demonstrate an underlying power through their relationships‚ and display some admirable qualities. Although they are not able to achieve the same amounts of success as men in the society; by attaching themselves to a suitable mate allows them to share
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second‚ third and fourth term‚ the world entered World War Two (WWII) and he not only protected the American people‚ but helped win the war for the Allies. FDR is known as one of the most significant transformational figures of his time and did the most to define American foreign policy in the 20th century. Additionally‚ he played a significant role in building America into the Superpower that it is today.
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world used the term the Roaring Twenties to refer to the period of 1920s. This period did usher in the birth of a modernized national lifestyle; because Americans who were war-weary did come to value leisure and also convenience over self-denial and leisure. The main characteristics of this new national consumer-based society were; 1. Culture clashes People’s culture was clashed during this period where they had to adopt a new way of doing things. 2. Politics of fear During this period‚ there were
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Freedom to African Americans in the 19th century meant the reestablishment of family connections‚ the achievement of literacy‚ the exercise of political rights‚ and the ability to be economically and socially self-sufficient. The road to achieving such freedoms is usually told from a male’s perspective‚ yet women participated in such liberating activities just as much if not more than their male counterparts. African American women have faced an abundance of particular adversaries‚ especially in
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Revolution changed the role of a woman immensely. The women of the Industrial Revolution were now given the opportunity to become the money makers of the family if they really wanted to. Women were given more choices on what they could pursue in their lives. Many would go out and get jobs in hopes to provide for their families‚ and then there were some that went out looking for jobs to better their education‚ and to make something of themselves. Women no longer needed to sit around and wait for marriage
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America has really grown to be a great country. America has shaped from the things that have started in the past. The 1920’s is one of the decades that America has been shaped from. The literature‚ fads‚ companies‚ and advancements are some things that have helped to shape America. The 1920’s have made an impact on today’s American current culture. The roaring 20’s was a fusion of music and literature. Reading was a popular recreational activity especially during the winter months when other forms
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How the 1920s Forever Changed Baseball It should come as no surprise to a majority of Americans that baseball is considered America’s national past time. In fact‚ for many people baseball has always been an enormous part of every day life. People are exposed to baseball through multiple mediums such as television‚ newspapers‚ and even the radio. When did this obsession start for the citizens of America? The 1920s is known as the Golden Age of Sports. While many sports started to emerge during
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