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    movement and played prominent roles in founding settlement houses‚ in social work‚ in immigrant aid societies‚ and in other movements for social reform. Although women did not win the right to vote until 1920‚ the movement for women’s suffrage began before the Civil War in the 1840s. By the 1920s‚ women’s lives had undergone many changes and the rise of the "new woman" was in full effect” (New Women p. 2). The first women’s movement caused a stir in the world. Women having the right to vote was a

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    Though US agriculture seemed strong‚ it did not share in the prosperity of the booming 1920s. U.S. farmers were overproducing food‚ and they had done so since The Great War. At that time‚ Herbert Hoover was the federal government’s food administrator. He pushed for a large increase in American agricultural production since European agricultural production was weak and Hoover wanted Americans to supply them with food. The wheat production in the US was growing considerably by the end of the war‚ before

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    story must have some form of the above elements that‚ when put together in just such a way it stands out from other stories with the same elements. Of course‚ the main element of the story is Cinderella – the underdog heroine. She is seen in most stories as the nicest‚ happiest person‚ always in a cheerful mood despite her position in the “family.” Shown in most stories as a young girl who is extremely dirty and unkempt‚ it is her soul that captures the reader – it is as pure as snow. In the story

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    Failure of Prohibition The 1920s was a time of major surprising social changes in the United States. The social changes during this period were reflected in the laws and regulations that were brought into play during this time. Albert Einstein said‚ ¨Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced.¨ This quote makes me believe that Prohibition did not succeed and it was a failure to society. I believe this because the ¨noble

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    In the 1920s‚ the introduction of electric lighting made dancing late into the night easier. It also influenced that the clothing of the Victorian era was over‚ and that the new style was quite free and flowing. Dances were created due to contests where people made up their own dances. Most dances were invented in the 1920. The Charleston was one of the first. It was popular from its feature on two Broadway shows in 1922. Next‚ came the Black Bottom‚ which was the most popular from 1926 to 1927.

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    That was what many believed the women before the 1920s “Flapper” era was believed to be‚ women who held traditional values and ones who were not valued as much as men second class citizens if you will. These women were not allowed to vote‚ had very poor paying jobs‚ were not able to be sexual beings and explore their sexual freedom. That changed in the year 1920. The 19th amendment granted the right for women to vote‚ the nation’s economy started to boom‚ the automobile was a luxury that everyone had

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    Economic Booms   Definition of an Economic Boom: A boom is a period of rapid economic expansion resulting in higher GDP‚ lower unemployment and rising asset prices. Booms usually suggest the economy is overheating creating inflationary pressures. Many economic booms have been followed by a bust - economic recession or downturn. Hence the phrase Boom and Bust Economic Boom of the 1920s The Economic boom of the 1920s saw rapid growth in GDP‚ production levels and living standards. The growth was

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    to the Depression‚ in the 1920s‚ the United States had transformed from an economy based on the needs of World War I‚ to an economy based on what consumers wanted. With this transition‚ the U.S. began to produce more home appliances and electronics‚ rather than weapons and supplies. Because people were buying products‚ the stock market and the economy were able to grow and thrive. Additionally‚ the concept of Laissez Faire was practiced‚ which kept the government away from regulating big business.

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    in the 1920s by psychologist Edward Thorndike. It is a sort of cognitive bias in which an observer’s general impression of a person influences how we feel and think about that substance’s character. Also‚ it works in both positive and negative direction. For instance‚ if we like one aspect of something‚ we will have a positive predisposition toward it‚ and vice versa to if we dislike‚ we will have a negative predisposition. In addition‚ the halo effect may be due to simply extrapolation from a general

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    Confederacy as Britain had abolished slavery in 1833 and France in 1818‚ this would of helped the union get more powerful as the two super powers at the time could not help the confederate states. This can therefore be seen as a great tactical move from Abraham Lincoln to minimise opposition to the union also helped to secure allies and therefore secure a victory in the war. For this reason the Emancipation Proclamation can be seen as having short-term significance in terms of if it affected the civil

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