Arriving with a “roar” after a horrific time in civilization; World War I‚ the twenties sparked a new America. The decade was one of risk‚ change‚ great wealth and fortune which ultimately fueled a growing economy. This period was also wrought with lawlessness that saw the emergence of gangs who ran cities. That said‚ the glorified lives of Americans were almost too good to be true. It was an era that brought about the first women’s liberation movement giving women a new independence. Unwelcomingly
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the nation. As the trend of modernism crashed into the shores of American life‚ traditional values washed out to sea. However‚ changing tides also brought sunlight upon modern culture. Rapid urbanization‚ economic growth‚ industrial production‚ invention and innovation in technology contributed to the rise of a new consumer culture. By the second decade‚ the United States liberated from the restrictions of conservatism. Many positive changes were the result. It became possible for the average American
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1920s Fashion Abstract The “Roaring” 1920s‚ was a period in America of social evolution. There were changes in the areas of transportation‚ music‚ art‚ dance‚ and even language just toname a few areas. Fashion endured the most dramatic changes in many phases. There were changes in dress and dressing techniques. Hairstyles and products took a turn for the better as well. As a result‚ many of the citizens who were able to reach new heights in dress and hair design also acquired a new attitude
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What do you think was the single most important invention of the Industrial Revolution?Why and what impact did it have? Be specific. I strongly believe that the single most important invention of the Industrial Revolution was alternating electric current (AC current) . AC current‚ invented by Nikola Tesla‚ is involved in everything around us today. From outlets and electric heat to a majority of common household appliances‚ AC current is seen in a large portion of what we today consider as “everyday
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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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The 1920’s was the time of the stock market crash‚ and the beginning of The Great Depression. However‚ in the 1920’s‚ the economy was highly improving‚ along with our culture‚ and political views were shaping to be closer as we know them today. Therefore‚ the 1920’s was a decade of cultural innovation and liberation. Between 1920 and 1929‚ the nation’s total wealth more than doubled. This meant that the majority of Americans finally had extra money to spend on luxuries‚ such as radios‚ electric refrigerators
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During the 1920’s‚ women’s lives have changed in many different ways. After World War 1‚ American women’s were looking for fun. Women’s became more independent‚ achieving greater freedoms. For example‚ right to vote‚ more job opportunities ‚ freedom of speech‚ and many more. The number of women teachers‚ doctors‚ secretaries and nurses rose. Women earned less than men which they discriminated against. President Wilson declared himself in favor of women suffrage so the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified
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The 1920s was a decade that reshaped American life. The 1920s saw the mass production and consumption of automobiles‚ household appliances‚ films‚ and radio that made a way for a new economy and a new standard for living. However‚ at the same time‚ some Americans turned their back on reform‚ stifled immigration‚ retreated toward “old time religion‚” and sparked millions of new members in the Ku Klux Klan (American Yawp). Anxiety and suspicions of immigrants and Catholics contributed to a few organizations
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Jacob Slaght Pol. 5 T. 6-9pm My time period for the group presentation was the 1920s and 1930s‚ the boom and bust era. I chose this time period specifically because I always thought of it as the emergence of our modern day culture and lifestyle. I’m also quite fond of the 20s like the TV show Boardwalk Empire. This is a drama set in Atlantic City where the political leadership profits from corruption and bootlegging in the time of prohibition and organized crime. It is also a part of the reason
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The 1920’s was a significant decade in American history. Some acknowledge the twenties as The Roaring Twenties and as a major period in the Progressive Era. Through that time many advancements have left a long lasting affect on American society. Some of these advancements include new innovative technologies and a major step up in womens social status. The automobile was one of the most innovative technologies of the era. First being manufactured in the late 1800’s the automobile did not reach
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