Many people were getting access to electricity‚ allowing them to be able to use and enjoy the new technologies of the 1920’s. The major advances in technology that occurred in the 1920’s in America were responsible for significant changes in the lifestyle of the typical citizen. More than half of American households had electricity and were buying new technology. Electricity was available to many people‚ which meant that they could buy technology‚ like appliances and radios‚ which made chores easier
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During the 1970’s caucasian women couldn’t get credit cards if they were single. If they were married it was requested that they get one in their husband’s names‚ along with not being allowed to vote‚ and considered only good for house work these women were also considered privileged by black women. As a negro‚ which was the then addressed title for someone of color‚ there were many key factors in realizing the hierarchy of America during the 1970’s. It was an understood rank that put white American
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educational legacy * 7 Works * 8 Published Correspondence * 9 Portrait bust of A.S. Neill * 10 References * 11 External links | Life and personal background Neill was born in Forfar in the Scottish Lowlands‚ one of thirteen children. Both parents were schoolteachers. After acting as a pupil-teacher for his father‚ he studied at the University of Edinburgh and obtained an M.A. degree in 1912. In 1914 he became headmaster of the Gretna Green School in Scotland. During this period‚ his growing discontent
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Fashion of the Jazz Age In the 1920’s‚ fashion for all ages saw a dramatic change and began an evolution towards fashion today. Throughout history‚ evolution in fashion has corresponded with changes in culture and values. After WWI‚ a large cultural shift was seen in America. The new ideas and values that emerged were reflected in the new fashion trends of the era. In the 1920’s‚ women’s fashion reflected a growth in their independence‚ men’s fashion evolved to reflect the new aspects of a more casual
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England in the 1960’s was a changing point for their culture. This time was known as the Swinging Sixties. The country transformed from a conservative environment into a place full of freedom with hope and promise. The nation had just moved past the second world war‚ and now the youth culture was beginning to freely express themselves. Adults in tis time fought during their youth and wanted the youth to enjoy their time. One of the biggest aspects of the sixties in England was the music. Music
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his television debates with the Republican candidate‚ Richard M. Nixon. Winning by a narrow margin in the popular vote‚ Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic President. His Inaugural Address offered the memorable quote: "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." As President‚ he set out to redeem his campaign pledge to get America moving again. His economic programs launched the country on its longest sustained expansion since World War II; before his death
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In the world there are people who are just or unjust; some might even be both. A person who goes out in the day may be just because he wants people to recognize his good behavior‚ and praise him for it. But that same person may go out at night‚ and be completely unjust because no one can see him. Therefore‚ in his mind his actions don’t matter. In Plato’s The Republic‚ the view of justice is illustrated by the story of Gyges’ ring‚ and that view is that if people could turn invisible almost all of
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way from what it was once‚ but the most drastic changes came in the last 50 – 60 years. Communication has changed from people struggling to communicate over long distances to now we can virtually talk to anyone at any corner of the Earth. But it was not the same always‚ during 1950’s and 60’s was the era of revolution of communication i.e. such as telephonic answering machines created by Bell Laboratories and Western Electronics. Even though it was not affordable for most of the people and telephonic
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Computers in the 1950 ’s People have been in awe of computers since they were first invented. At first scientist said that computers would only be for government usage only. "Then when the scientists saw the potential computers had‚ scientist then predicted that by 1990 computers may one day invade the home of just about ever citizen in the world" ("History" Internet)‚ the scientists were slightly wrong‚ because by 1990 computers were just beginning to catch on. Then a few years later when scientists
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History Research Paper The 1920’s had enormous potential for the U.S‚ America was the world’s superpower‚ American’s had luxurious houses‚ cars and high standards of living. Although the U.S gained a lot of prosperity in this year‚ there was still remaining problems like inequality that steamed from the past. The 1920’s was a dramatic and radical change to American life and even more dramatic change for women. Women have tried to gain freedom‚ independence and equality of man since man put labels
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