Chapter 23 The 1920s: Coping with Change (1920-1929) I. Economy A. Booming business 1. Unemployment as low as three percent‚ steady prices‚ and the GNP grew by 43 percent from 1922 to 1929 2. Consumer goods such as home appliances (vacuums‚ refrigerators‚ washing machines‚ etc.) i. Sixty percent of US homes electrified by mid 1920s 3. Automobiles i. By end of decade‚ automobile industry accounted for about nine percent of all wages in manufacturing and stimulated
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Canada in the 1920s The Winnipeg General Strike • During The First World War‚ companies made extreme amounts of profit • Labour conditions‚ wages‚ etc. were almost completely neglected Context • Soldiers returned from fighting on the front having dreams of a better world (stable wages‚ better jobs‚ etc.) • Canada was in economic ruin as it tried to convert back into a peacetime economy o Inflation due to debt o Loss of jobs and the closing of factories • Unemployment rates soared The General
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freer with dress and attitude. Furthermore‚ music was revolutionized with the new melodies of jazz and blues. Even religion became less constricted‚ as creationism was questioned by many Americans. Additionally‚ one of the most developed areas of the 1920’s was black culture and literature. The “New Negro Movement” and the Harlem Renaissance‚ the literary and artistic aspect of this movement‚ transformed the mindset of America’s black population‚ encouraging them to embrace their own culture. Artists
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Although America had great economic success in the 1920s due to WWI‚ there was a large amount of social tension due to many different ideologies. America was experiencing nativism due to many Americans believing that America no longer needed a large influx of immigrants. Fundamentalism was causing issues in schools and was creating the idea of Social Darwinism. After WWI‚ America wanted to be isolated from the rest of the world to keep America prospering. This created the idea that only Americans
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The alcohol prohibition in 1920 was a government effort to stop the manufacturing‚ distribution‚ and consumption of alcohol. To say the least‚ the prohibition only made matters worse causing the consumption of alcohol to increase significantly. The addictive properties of alcohol forced citizens into find alternate and dangerous routes to getting their fix. After the defeat of prohibition‚ one would believe the government would learn from their mistakes. However‚ the 1950’s proved differently when
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At the turn of the century‚ life drastically changed for Americans‚ especially in the 1920’s where new social developments extremely affected their lives. During this time period‚ America transformed into a consumer society that contrasted with the production of primary industrial goods and an ethic of scarcity‚ restraint‚ sacrifice‚ and frugality of the 19th century. The 20th century was now known for leisure‚ relative affluence‚ and an emphasis on consumer goods and personal satisfaction. Things
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for teaching evolution. For the first time in our history more Americans lived in a city the on a farm. Stop unlimited Immigration. Quota Acts of 19221 and 1924 The Car! (Ford Model T.) It paved the way for success. It drove the economy in 1920’s. It sped up the way people did things. It gave license to change. People start using loans so the economy soared So WWI Ends progressive movement Regress in our treatment of minorities Create and isolated America A regression in presidential
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More People Own Cars In 1918‚ only 1 in 13 families owned a car. By 1929‚ 4 out of 5 families had one. In the same time period‚ the number of cars on the road increased from 8 million to 23 million. In fact‚ the industry grew so fast; by 1925 over 10% of all people in the workforce had something to do with production‚ sales‚ service‚ or fueling of automobiles. Buying on Credit At first‚ a buyer had to have cash to purchase a car. Banks were unwilling to lend money for something that was difficult
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their own decisions for themselves for all issues‚ domestic and foreign. During the period of 1927-1929 the first ambassador was appointed to the U.S.‚ and also joined the league of nations. By 1929‚ Canada had embassies in Paris and Tokyo. In the 1920’s ‚ relations between Canada and the U.S. grew closer. Although they had been allies since 1917 (when the U.S. entered the war)‚ trade increased between the borders‚ as did American investments in Canadian companies. American luxuries increased in
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During the 1920s‚ America went through rapid changes in its culture as part of society surged forward into a new era while others hung back and returned to traditional values. While young women took advantage of their newfound freedom as flappers of the exciting Roaring Twenties‚ older women of the church shook their heads. Not only did these changes affect societal aspects of American culture‚ they also had an impact in economical and political aspects. During the 1920s‚ economic culture in America
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