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    Evaluation of Sources This investigation will explore the question: To what extent did the emergence of the flapper in the 1920’s effect women’s social equality? Specifically the 1920’s to early 1930’s and the transformation of the social role women. To answer the question two sources were evaluated‚ Posing a Threat: Flappers‚ Chorus Girls‚ and Other Brazen Performers of the American 1920s and The History of the Flapper‚ Part 1: A Call for Freedom. The two sources provide information about the social changes

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    Poor Adhesion: Plating

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    http://www.plating.com/platingtechnical/poorsdhesion.htm POOR ADHESION Poor adhesion results in the chrome deposit separating from the substrate. This can occur as either peeling or blistering of the chromium layer‚ and can happen immediately as the part comes out of the bath‚ or later when it is put into service. Unfortunately‚ a viable nondestructive test for adhesion is not available. An inconclusive tests is to immerse the part in boiling water AP‚ until it is up to temperature‚ then immediately

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    Fashion in the 1920's

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    Women’s Fashion in the 1920’s Fashion became a large influence on women in the 1920’s. This allowed women to become independent and free from the society. Many designers such as‚ Coco Chanel‚ Jeanne Lanvin and Salvatore Ferragamo have made an enormous impact on the evolution of women’s clothing. Styles of clothing have changed overtime‚ especially during the 1920’s era. During this time‚ hemlines became shorter‚ clothing was more revealing‚ women dressed freely and the sophistication and elegance

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    Too Poor to Parent?

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    MS.  Spring 2008‚ Vol. 18‚ No. 2‚ pp. 42-45  Copyright © Liberty Media for Women Spring 2008. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. Too Poor to Parent? By Gaylynn Burroughs  • Black children are twice as likely as white children to enter U.S. foster care. The culprit: Our inattention to poverty.      When a recurrent plumbing problem in an upstairs unit caused raw sewage to seep into her New York City apartment‚ 22-year-old Lisa (not her real name) called social services

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    radio in 1920s

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    Individual Research Paper   This research paper involves selecting an important event or person related to media. Then‚ research this event to write an academic research paper. Option 1: Media Event This paper will discuss (1) the historical details of the media event itself‚ (2) the importance of this event or object at the time‚ and (3) the cultural impact that this event had on society in general‚ the development of mass media‚ and on contemporary American life. (Sample topics: the first

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    Drug Treatment Essay

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    Jason Green April 24‚ 2013 ADC150 History of Alcoholism Treatment The view on alcoholism has changed dramatically throughout history. The way to treat it has also changed. There are many withdrawal symptoms that made it hard to treat. Today therapy and medication or regular attendance at meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous is the primary treatment. In the past there have been many different ways to treat alcoholism and many failed attempts. According to the Web MD website withdrawals can start

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    of rich and poor people in the 19th century Britain. The quality of life in the Victorian times depended on whether people were rich or poor. Wealthy people enjoyed a good and easy life‚ but on the other hand poorer people had a rough and hard life‚ often ending up in the workhouse or early death. By 1851 British society divided into social classes. The aristocracy were powerful and wealthy. The middle class‚ who ran the businesses‚ were ambitious and growing in wealth. The people in villages

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    There Are Black

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    There Are Black BY JIMMY SANTIAGO BACA There are black guards slamming cell gates on black men‚ And brown guards saying hello to brown men with numbers on their backs‚  And white guards laughing with white cons‚ and red guards‚ few‚ say nothing to red inmate as they walk by to chow and cells There you have it‚ the little antpile‚ convicts marching in straight lines‚ guards flying on badged wings‚ permits to sting‚ to glut themselves at the cost of secluding themselves from their

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    Harlem In The 1920's

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    In the 1920’s New York was more important to jazz than Chicago. Although Chicago had this larger than life aspect Giola says it was often less glamorous and that the “nightspots were often makeshift rather than opulent” New york‚ on the other hand‚ African Americans created these new societies with the development of Harlem. New york was the 2nd most segregated city and this lead to black living in congested areas one of which being Harlem. Harlem was overpopulated with African American living in

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    Prohibition In The 1920's

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    The result of a widespread temperance movement during the 20th century‚ Prohibition was difficult to enforce and people would go through extreme lengths just to get their hands on alcohol. The illegal production and sale of liquor‚ the proliferation of speakeasies‚ and the rise in gang violence and other crimes went way up. This led to waning support for Prohibition at the end of the 1920’s. Both federal‚ and local government struggled to enforce Prohibition. The enforcement of alcohol was initially

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