unskilled and semi-skilled workers‚ recently emigrated from Southern and Eastern Europe. This only a small part of the “red scare” that swept the USA in 1919. The “red scare” was a sudden fear of communism that American citizens experienced in 1919 -1920. Red is the colour of communism‚ and in some areas of the US‚ the colour red actually became ferociously frowned upon during this time. This was soon portrayed as the work of the revolutionary immigrants. This scare understandably worried many Americans
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from World War I gave birth to a rebellious mentality among American citizens who wanted to live their lives to the fullest. Flappers were a breed of new women in the 1920s that defied convention and attempted to redefine the female role. Women began to smoke cigars‚ test with sexual rules and disregard traditional Victorian etiquette. Prior to this era‚ females were governed by rigid regulations and robbed of their social‚ cultural and constitutional rights. The roaring 20s‚ a decade of cultural change
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Labor unions continued to form in a middle class plagued by unrest. Women‚ while breaking traditional molds‚ were still constricted compared to their counterparts in the 1920s. Compared to the flapper‚ the prominent women of the previous decade possessed more traditional‚ physically “ideal” beauty. However‚ events that took place in the 1910s were a precursor for the liberty that women lived in the twenties. The Woman’s
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Whilst new countries were formed‚ old empires were destroyed‚ some nations lost territory and resources and of course there was a massive death toll (estimates range between 13 and 19 million lives). Displaced citizens (as a result of the war and also those fearful of the new revolutionary movements such as the Bolsheviks of Russia) of Europe became migrants. The influx of an estimated 15 million
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The Progressive Era reformers and the federal government did bring about many reforms at the national level. The Progressive reformers were able to bring issues such as women suffrage‚ and black rights into the consciousness of Americans‚ but these two reforms were forgotten by President Woodrow Wilson. The reformers were more successful with improving working conditions in the meat packing industry. The more successful reforms by the federal government were trust busting and the passage of child
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Brian Van Wyk Jazz 1920’s Mr. Mec 6.1.10 Brian Van Wyk 6.1.10 1920’s Jazz Research Paper Jazz is a genre of music that is arguably the greatest art form that has ever hit American and worldly culture. Jazz originated in major cities throughout the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century
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Erin Effinger 3/10/13 IB HOA DBQ During the Progressive Era the American society was evolving; technology‚ businesses and industry were advancing. However many problems rose in America. Many people faced poor working conditions including low pay and dangerous environments. Consumers were becoming aware of the horrors of the food industry. Women were seeking their right to vote‚ and the government was infested with the social elites who controlled industry
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The years following the devastating war take place prior to 1920 and fortunately left the United States unharmed. The United States was therefore able to experience a decade of peace and prosperity following one of the most devastating wars. One of the reason’s America was able to prosper was because technology played a vital part in bringing the economic and culture prosperity that America experienced in the 1920’s. New advancements‚ new inventions and the discoveries improved American lives in
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The 1920s were happy and prosperous times for Canada. This time period was an era of innovation and discovery‚ economic growth‚ and independence. Many things were invented in the 1920s including the telephone‚ car‚ and radio‚ which shrank distances. The radio brought people together and broadcast stories and information across the country. Cars “helped people move out of the city and live farther away” (Inventions). This allowed people to live away from the city centre and caused the expansion of
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FUISAMI TALILOA BIRTH CONTROL CLINICS IN THE 1920’S HIS/120 01/08/2015 TIMOTHY BUCHANAN UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX The fact that birth control even existed was remarkable enough. Buying a condom made you a criminal in 30 states. In the 1920’s‚ women were able to prevent pregnancy‚ something they have never done before. Women like Sangers‚ a devoted catholic mother who got pregnant eighteen times‚ eleven at birth and seven miscarriages. She created the first” Planned Parenthood Federation
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