Honors American Studies 2 Blk. 1 3-19-2012 Document Based Question. In America‚ the 1920’s were a time of constant change‚ and also great conflict and there seemed to be two sides. The side encouraging change and the side repelling even the sheer idea of change. But whether you liked it or not‚ change was happening all over. Hundreds of new products were being churned out of assembly lines by the minute‚ and it seemed that everything was feasible with new technology. The economy was booming
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different genders are depicted in the text. Find one passage that defines a characteristic of the cultural context unique to the 1920s within The Great Gatsby. You will find 3 total passages. You will type or cut and paste the passage into a word document‚ then provide at least 2-3 sentences for EACH passage explaining how the passage reflects the cultural context of the 1920’s. At the top right of the document‚ the heading will include both partners’ names‚ my name‚ the class period‚ and the date.
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strive for a greater good. Sometimes the methods used to excel are in direct contrast to good. Many different influential people seek change for the country and are willing to do anything necessary in order to obtain his or her desired goal. The 1920’s‚ commonly referred to as the “Roaring Twenties”‚ were a period of time in which America thrived. Citizens were motivated by the search for both political and social change. This unique period of history was a rich source which inspired great authors
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Scott Humphreys Mrs. Palace HAL 2nd Hour 20 March 2013 Mode: Argumentative Audience: Honors Ten students and teachers; American History teachers Purpose: To inform the reader on the fact that The Great Gatsby is both Fitzgerald’s criticism and glorification of the Roaring Twenties. Situation: Two sides are taken for every opposition‚ and in this case it is clear that both sides have valid information. Although‚ after evaluating the possible truths of meaning it is obvious that Fitzgerald is
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In 1920s‚ era which is called as “roaring twenties” after World War I‚ America went under a radical change and social reform. The developments in industrialization caused decay in moral values. This resulted in materialism’s obliteration of the doctrines and rules of moral duties. Thus‚ the society torn apart due to the clash between old and new values. Jordan Baker‚ Tom‚ Daisy‚ Myrtle and even Gatsby are all guilty of seeking people using them for their own self-interest. The moral decadence and
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and society forever. Women were greatly affected by this change. These changes not only showed independence for women‚ but changed the role of women. The public was aroused with suspicion. Women ’s clothing changed drastically beginning in the 1920s. The public saw women shortening the length of their skirts‚ cultivate a boyish figure‚ rouged their cheeks‚ cut their hair into a bob‚ and they no longer wore flesh-colored stockings. They also smoked cigarettes and wore red lipstick. These women
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The Roaring Twenties In the 1920’s many things changed. Many traditionalists disliked the changes. The new idea of the ‘flapper girl’ was very controversial to many people‚ as well as birth control and the idea of evolution. Most of these new changes were big in the cities so rural America looked down on city life. As people changed throughout the 20’s‚ one of the biggest changes was the way young girls and women dressed and acted. They started to cut their hair short in a new bob style; they
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and material luxury. Gatsby’s failure to realise this symbolises America’s failure to realise that the American Dream is not all that wonderful. Gatsby comes from a poor family and he rose to the top of wealth‚ something every American in the 1910-1920’s was trying to do. Making his fortune off illegal alcohol and stolen securities‚ Jay Gatsby demonstrates his place at the top with his illustrious Saturday evening parties. However‚ like many struggling to get to the top‚ for Gatsby‚ the American
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Roaring Twenties Roaring Twenties refers to the 1920s‚ principally in North America‚ one of the most colorful decades in history. During the era‚ there was a turn toward normality in politics‚ the return of veterans from World War I‚ the growth of jazz music‚ the emergence of a new face of modern womanhood (the flapper)‚ and Black Tuesday‚ the harbinger of the Great Depression. Moreover‚ the years of the Roaring Twenties were marked by several inventions and discoveries of far-reaching consequences;
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occupy the minds of girls. (Brown 31) The “New American Woman” consisted of a new fashion or way of portraying herself‚ a freer sexuality‚ and equality to men in the political sense. The first thing that made a huge impact on women’s lives in the 1920’s was the new sense of fashion. The magazine Vogue had a huge influence over young women in this decade. All young women wanted to achieve the Vogue look. This is how women got the idea to bind their breasts‚ because it made them look like the tall
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