American Life 1920-1940 Daily Life in the United States 1920-1940 was written by David E. Kyvig in 2002 and revised again in 2004. This historical novel documents the transformation America went through during the 1920’s – 40’s. Kyvig addresses numerous events that contributed to the rise and fall of America. The book was written to inform citizens and non-citizens of the industrial‚ economic‚ and cultural changes that took place in America. Kyvig establishes stepping stones to America and pieced
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Sinclair Lewis was a prominent literary figure during the 1920s‚ for he wrote about the critical views of the American middle class during the controversial time of World War II. He confronted the roles of women‚ race‚ and other powerless people in the society. He acknowledged the problems of America by giving his characters and settings universality that allowed a small town to represent all of America. Sinclair Lewis was set apart from other writers due to his universal writing‚ concentration
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The 1920’s was a prosperous time for the economy. Hopes were high‚ and money was plentiful. For once in a long time since the war people were happy‚ and over optimistic. People were ready to go out and live their life free‚ and wild. They didn’t want to sit back‚ and just let life pass the by. They showed their need for freedom‚ want for something new‚ and all their emotions in music. They used it to express their feelings that they had no idea how to express‚ so they poured their heart‚ and soul
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The 1920s started a new era in music known as the jazz era. Saxophones were just recently accepted by modern audiences instead of being used in only military bands (Verity). The saxophone was created by Adolphe Sax in 1840 and is a reeded instrument made of brass. Because it is made of brass‚ it fits in very well with other brass instruments‚ like trumpet and trombone that were very popular in bands. It is also a reeded instrument which allows it to have a voice-like quality and great range of tonal
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today’s society advertisments work the same way and if anything it has it’s pro’s and cons of the way people live their lives by being influenced by these advertisements.The first photo that I chose to present‚ portrays how an elegant woman from the 1920’s is smoking a cigarette and advertising “The Old North State” cigarette box. By advertising this photo it is presenting that not only do low class‚ or strapping‚ attractive men smoke. However the most elegant looking woman with her pearls‚ and “flapper”
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1920s‚ The Influential Time Period (easybib) Milava Shumilova What made the 1920s such an influential time period? Because women started living on their own as well as getting the right to vote‚ immigration began‚ tariffs began to rise‚ the stock market collapsing caused the onset of the great depression‚ and cars were being made as long as roads and bridges. Women were denied key rights that were enjoyed by men‚ women who were married weren’t allowed to own their own land‚ and were expected to
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The Causes of the 1920’s Conservative Policies After World War 1‚ America was in a state of recovery‚ both economically and politically. To try to “fix” the new obstacles in America’s way‚ President’s such as Wilson‚ Harding‚ and Hoover all put in new policies‚ but many backfired. As a result‚ citizens were confused and felt no hope for their nation and government. The drive for normalcy‚ social tensions‚ and occupational divide manipulated as well as created this huge increase in conservative policies
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The "New" Women of the 1920s: Image and Reality The 1920s began with the end of World War I and ended with the stock market crash of 1929. Technological and economical growth flew threw this era and urbanization began. Things like radio and movies created a national pop culture’ and new music: Jazz‚ some even refer to this era as the "Jazz Era". It was during this time of change and growth that women begin to gain a strong hold on equal rights. In 1920 the nineteenth amendment to the constitution
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The 1920s are considered to be roaring because of the many social‚ political‚ cultural and economic changes that occurred. Some social changes occurred with the creation of the automobile and the radio. Millions of people had the freedom to travel easily to new places and the radio brought entertainment‚ new ideas and experiences to their homes. Other changes emerged when women took jobs during and after the war. New machines were created to assist in household chores like washing clothes and preparing
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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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