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    contributed to the boom as they expanded the market with goods which were cheaper and better which made the lives of the American people easier and better. These came as a result of developments in technology. Products like radios were sold and in 1920 the USA’s first radio station ‘KDKA’ was created and by 1930 40% of all homes in the USA had a radio set. This highlights how important products like the radio were to the American people and with such a large amount of people buying the products the

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    In the early 1920sAmerica was at its peak of prosperity and economy growth. This time period was labeled the “New Era” and “Roaring Twenties” because of the decade’s high-spirited energy and cultural changes. American men and women had this idea that business and its wonderful products were what made America great and they would indulge in spending in new consumer items American factories send forth. Mass production of goods fueled corporate profits and national economic prosperity. Though the

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    time. Going into the war‚ much of the youth thought of it positively‚ because the last war‚ the War of 1812‚ resulted in America’s victory and the youths themselves never experienced the death of wars. Coming out of the war‚ many finally gained the insight of war truly was and what it truly did‚ and as a result‚ many tried to live their lives to the fullest they could‚ which resulted in heathenism‚ which was one of the most common lifestyles during the 1920’s.

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    “Exciting”‚ “fun”‚ “lively”‚ “roaring”: those are just some of the words that described the lives of many people during the 1920’s.The 1920’s was an era filled with growth and change with new technological advancement‚ redefining social standards against women‚ but there was an increase in discrimination towards Native Canadians and immigrants. First of all‚ the 1920’s was a very roaring time for people in the upper and middle class because of new technological inventions and changes in entertainment

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    Causes of the Economic Boom in America in the 1920’s Roaring Twenties: 1920-29 Time of noise‚ lively action and economic prosperity WW1 was good for American business: Factory production had risen sharply Meet demands of the war Capture markets that used to be dominated by Europe When war was over‚ countries still bought from America Republican Government Presidents Harding‚ Coolidge and Hoover: Help American business by increasing taxes on foreign goods Fordney- McCumber Tariff Act 1922 Encouraged

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    A Longer Life In today’s society people are living longer‚ healthier lives as compared to the yester years. Now the average lifespan of the everyday American has risen almost 30 years since the 1920’s and continues to rise due to the built up immunities to old diseases‚ widespread education causing more doctors to be in the office‚ technological advances leading to the medical advances we are constantly using today and tomorrow‚ the media output of disease breakouts‚ and the personal knowledge

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    Around the year of 1920s‚ there were two types of schools in Americas education system. Generally‚ it consists of Public Schools and Private Schools. The Oregon School System does play a crucial role in their countrys education system‚ started from the year of 1922. A group of people which is also known as Ku Klux Klan and the Scottish Rite Masons had also involved in the formulation of educational system for the sake of the society in that time. They set the requirements of education for their young

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    During the 1920s America established an extravagant way of living that involved buying and spending to show wealth. We‚ as Americans‚ have taken this upon our everyday lives. So much of our lives in America revolve around a social ladder that we fight to climb to the highest rung. Every man‚ woman‚ and child for themselves. Our rude manor has been brought out of this nation’s mask. Often we‚ as Americans‚ betray our own life long friends and family to reach this idea of the ´top´. Music‚ movies

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    Life and thoughts of mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in the coastal town of Porbandar‚ one of scores of tiny princely states and now part of theIndian state of Gujarat. Although the Gandhis‚ meaning grocers‚ were merchants by caste‚ they had risen to important political positions. Mohandas’s father was the chief administrator and member of the court of Porbandar‚ and his grandfather that of the adjacent tiny state of Junagadh. Gandhi grew up in an eclectic religious

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    The 1920s           What was happening in America in the 1920s with fashion‚ government/politics‚ society‚culture (Harlem renaissance)‚ and more?         The first thing on the topic of government is on January 16th 1920 the federal volstead act closed all bars and taverns in the United States‚now it was illegal to sell any “intoxicating beverage” with more than 0.5% of alcohol in it. Another big thing in 1920 that happened was‚on august 18th‚ the 19th amendment was added to the Constitution which

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