Bootlegging is the illegal business of transporting alcoholic beverages where it is forbidden (Mints‚ 2016). Even though the sale of alcohol was illegal‚ alcoholic drinks were still available in underground establishments such as the “speakeasies” (Mintz‚ 2016). In the film‚ Gatsby takes Nick to an undercover hair salon‚ which was actually a place where the people could get liquor and watch flappers perform‚ to meet Mr. Wolfsheim. As stated earlier‚ Gatsby made his wealth by working with
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The era in which The Great Gatsby takes place was a unique time in American history. The 1920s were also known as the Jazz Age‚ a time when jazz was the most popular kind of music and was played live in clubs and speakeasies. Organized crime became an explosive problem in America during the 1920s‚ and the Italian mob played a large role in distributing alcohol to the people during Prohibition‚ a time when selling alcohol was banned but drinking it was not. Cars were made accessible to everyone‚ although
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When the word “gang” is mentioned the first thought that comes to mind is a person wearing baggy clothes‚ a bandana across the forehead and tattoos all over the body. That is a stereotype. Obviously back when gangs were first initiated in the 1800’s they did not dress like that. Not all gangs are associated with colors‚ signs or names. A gang is defined as a group of criminals or a number of people forming a group (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary). In fact the word “gang” actually originated from
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What is Modernism? This term was usually referred to as the literature era of the 1920’s. During the “Roaring Twenties”‚ as most would say‚ was the time of flappers‚ gangsters‚ and the beginning of some of the most renowned literature known to the United States. One of the famous books written in this time was The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925. Included in the Modernism Era were the focus on trends and the extreme effect materialism makes on the society of the 1920’s. With
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The lasting effects of the Great War can be seen everywhere; from the conflict in the Middle East‚ to the shaping of Eastern Europe today. The cause of the Great War can not be boiled down to one singular factor‚ however‚ all of the events widely cited as the cause for the war when brought together which encompass the cause for the outbreak in 1914. “On July 28‚ 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Within a week‚ Russia‚ Belgium‚ France‚ Great Britain and Serbia had lined up against Austria-Hungary
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The evolution of the United States includes the Depression era. During the Depression era stock markets crashed and companies went bankrupt leaving everyone without money or even jobs. FDR made a promise to Americans in order to try and end the Great Depression‚ called the New Deal. He input work relief programs‚ banking reform laws‚ emergency relief programs‚ agricultural programs‚he added the Social Security Act and Union protection programs. Now to discuss the Cold War. The 2nd world war was
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A gun is a weapon consisting of a metal tube‚ with mechanical attachments‚ from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance (Dictionary.com). Today‚ there has been a lot of controversy on gun control. This controversy has arisen due to the increased gun violence crime rate. Even though guns are often viewed as bad‚ many people rely on them for protection. It states in our second amendment that we have the right to bear arms‚ although people have misused guns‚ taking
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The United States of America©s war on drugs today is very similar to America©s Prohibition of Alcohol in the 1920©s. These two major issues of their time may not seem like they can be logically compared‚ but statistics for usage and a correlating rise in crime for both eras show a strong relationship. There is also a tendency for an outright defiance of the laws and law makers of the United States government in both cases. Most people today think that the prohibition of the 1920©s and
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History Of Fashion In The Twenties How the women and fashion changed? By HK In 1920s fashion history‚ the initial break with the traditional styles stemmed from the inspiration drawn from the Aesthetic and Rational Dress Reform Movements of the late 19th century. Exciting theatrical costume designs which broke the rules also paved the way for more relaxed dressing. This was all fast forwarded during the war years and led to the major changes in construction of clothes and undergarments for
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