The 1920s and The Great Gatsby The term ‘roaring 20’s’ is an appropriate description of the 1920’s in America. The popular image is of a gin-soaked‚ jazz-syncopated‚ frivolous time. During this time period‚ the country was going through several changes. These changes include positive and negative changes in the country. America during this time had great economic development‚ expanding cities‚ increasing luxuries‚ inventions; women had more rights‚ the entertainment industry grew and much more
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During the 1920’s there were many significant changes for women but majority of the people didn’t support them. Some changes were labour saving devices going on sale and women got the right to vote. Younger women welcomed and supported the changes and acted out with wild ambitious behaviour and dramatic fashion alterations whereas rural women and immigrants stayed traditional. Many women demanded to stay in the workforce after the war ended. Women stood their ground and entered the workforce
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to going to build from it.” The 1920s and 1990s are largely spread apart‚ as are the cultural values of the people who grew up in that time period. The influences of growing up in different times can surely influence the way people act and respond to difficulties and debates outside of themselves. But the difference in time periods encourages growth and build upon each other‚ making similarities and differences easy to define. Technological advances in the 1920s and 1990s can be viewed as being
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In the 1920s and 1930s women’s clothing became more freely flowing as opposed to more traditional constricting clothing styles until the late 1930s. The 1920s brought forth more comfortable clothing such as shorter skirts‚ lowered waistlines‚ and closer-fitted dresses to “emphasize youthful elegance” (History of 20th Century Women’s Clothing). This was deemed the “Flapper Era” and reigned from the early 1920s to the early 1930s before the Great Depression struck. During the Depression‚ clothing became
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Fashion for women in the 1920’s She sits lazily draped over a bar stool‚ casually swaying to the persuasive rhythm of West End Blues. She effortlessly pulls on the cigarette in her hand‚ deeply inhaling the smoke and allowing it to slowly escape her deep crimson lips‚ a hazy atmosphere enclosing her. Men cannot resist her whilst women whisper in hushed tones about the inappropriate length of her dress. She sighs‚ tucking her cropped hair behind her ears. She is the modern women- independent and
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There were many important events that happened in United States during the 1600-1920. If I have to pick five most significant events that happened‚ I would pick: declaration of Independence‚ Louisiana Purchase‚ civil war‚ WWI‚ and the 19th Amendment.The reason I pick these events is because I believe‚ through these events‚ United States became one of the most powerful nations of today’s world. Without them‚ United Sates may not have the same accomplishment that they do now. Declaration of Independence
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England and the United States in the 1920s: Liverpool to Chicago 1929 Great Depression: Local and Global effects The English Diaspora: A long tradition of immigration To discover more about my family history‚ I interviewed my Great Aunt‚ (Father’s Mother’s Sister) Edna Wooding‚ who currently resides in Chicago. Me: Where did you live growing up‚ and how did your family come to live there? Edna Wooding: My parents came from England‚ from Liverpool. My mom’s name was Edna‚ I was
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participating in illegal activity. Speak easies‚ illegal alcohol production and gangs all flourished during the time of prohibition. While many negative things came from prohibition‚ not all negatively affected our society. Prohibition in Chicago in the 1920’s is generally viewed as a failure; yet there were some positive aspects‚ such as the formation of support groups for alcoholics and their family members‚ which came from prohibition that still strongly influences Chicago today in a positive manner
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3. How did observers explain the decrease in democracy and popular participation in government during the decade? During the 1920s‚ it was observed that there was a decrease in American citizens’ possession of democratic thought‚ which promoted a “…radical‚ self-directed citizen” (Foner 769)‚ and popular participation in the government. Walter Lippmann‚ author of Public Opinion and The Phantom Public explained that the decrease in democracy was due to the fact that “…the American voter was ill-informed
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Klan of the 1920’s The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was notorious for their hatred towards African Americans and their proclamation of white supremacy. They were known as the invisible empire and for their symbols of intimidation‚ which included white cloaks with hoods‚ and burning crosses. The KKK was depicted as an organization which was mostly active in the southern Confederate states and targeted African Americans. It originally died out in the late 1860s‚ but The Klan rose again in the 1920’s because of
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