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    The 1920s was a huge struggle for women around the U.S. Huge rallies were formed and outrageous furry was spread city to city. All this drama and series of strikes was caused by the women that were eager to have the same rights as everyone else‚ without and racial or gender profiling against them. But late in that time period‚ that wasn’t the cause. After numerous protests and the creating of the women’s national party‚ little did they know but it would soon become a huge success for all women around

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    new times come new problems and different priorities to consider. From the 1920s to the present day‚ many things have changed regarding the government‚ morally‚ and socially. In spite of this‚ some has remained the same. The social aspect of society has probably changed the most since the 1920s. People rarely talk face-to-face anymore. Most if not all communication is done though either the Internet or with a phone. In the 20’s people would’ve had to send a letter or travel long distances to talk

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    Change for women in the 1920s ~Lifestyles -1926 the flappers come about‚ these ladies where a new era to the fashion world they began wearing dresses and inch above the knees‚ skin colored silk stockings‚ and sleek pumps. -Acting in public took a turn as well; women began smoking and drinking more often. They also began to talk about sex more openly and began to dance in public in a regular basis. Tango‚ fox trot‚ shimmy. -This behavior then became media worthy and once it escaped to media

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    Introduction: The 1920s were an fascinating and exciting time in American history. Mainly referred to as “The Roaring Twenties”. From inflated economics to never done inventions. Most explosive decade in the century. “The Roaring Twenties” encloses a captivating story that begins with the return of young‚ somewhat handsome soldiers from the front of World War I. Thesis statement: Fitzgerald accurately represents the ‘American Dream’ in the 1920s through The Great Gatsby by using the characters

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    use of objectification in today’s society is absurd . As said in English‚ “a male is using his body to be a backdrop for a ladies beautiful dress in prom pictures” (Ms. Jenkinson). The male is just an object standing there and smiling behind a girl who has a beautiful dress on. The man acts as a backdrop for her. Male modeling is another way men are objectified. They wear the clothing and show off their body just to advertise a product. Men’s bodies have been used as an object for clothing just to

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    Radio in the 1920s In the 1920s Radio Broadcasting became one of America’s favorite sources of entertainment. During this time period most Americans depended on radio for their source of communication‚ since television was not yet invented. The invention of radio had a major impact on Americans. Radio stations sent out a variety of shows and programs such as; sports‚ musical concerts‚ and newscasts. The radio became a regular past time for Americans in this time period. Radio became a production

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    Changing attitudes in the 1920s came about through progressivism‚ and the divide between country and urban life. Women were becoming more and more independent. Depression was beginning to sink its claws into the American economy first by way of rural towns and farms who felt the blow not with the stock market crash in 1929‚ but with the decline of agricultural prices in 1920. Most rural Americans still held to old traditions‚ and found how life was in the city offending to their beliefs and customs

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    During the time of the 1920s‚ America desperately longed for new ways to entertain themselves. The concept of animation was born. Although animation grew in result of many people‚ Walt Disney was able to take animation‚ use it to explore new technology and ways to improve animation‚ encounter new people and places along the way‚ and ultimately‚ exchanged new ideas between companies and the rest of the world. Walt Disney was born on December 5‚ 1901 in Chicago‚ Illinois. As a boy‚ he loved art and

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    The automobile industry effected much of the American culture. It was making for a new way of life in many ways. However‚ the automobile Industry was one of many that caused a rapid decline in many traditional industries in the 1920s. The railroad and coal industry was affected by the trucking industry. The American Story states that the biggest hit of all was the American Farmers. Urban workers were also affected but not nearly as much as the farmers. Many of the ways of the American life was being

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    gained the insight of war truly was and what it truly did‚ and as a result‚ many tried to live their lives to the fullest they could‚ which resulted in heathenism‚ which was one of the most common lifestyles during the 1920s.

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