1. After World War I‚ America turned inward‚ away from the world‚ and started a policy of “isolationism.” Americans denounced “radical” foreign ideas and “un-American” lifestyles. 2. The “Red Scare” of 1919-20 resulted in Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer (“Fighting Quaker”) using a series of raids to round up and arrest about 6‚000 suspected Communists. 3. In December of 1919‚ 249 alleged alien radicals were deported on the Buford. 4. The Red Scare severely cut back free speech
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with new technology. The economy was booming‚ and with the help of credit and mass production‚ even the poorest of citizens could afford goods. Change was every evident in the 1920’s and no matter if it was good or bad‚ it was necessary for the growth of the United States. Documents A and G both show a side to society that was quite unheard of before the Roaring Twenties: women acting “unladylike”. Document A is a cigarette advertisement from the 1920’s‚ showing a woman in a skimpy flapper dress
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social and cultural revolutions and growing political responsibility and change in policy that country experienced. These economic‚ social and political changes really made the 1920s in Canada “roar”. First of all‚ Canada was very roaring economically in the 20s because of strong economic growth and prosperity. With the introduction of the assembly line by Henry Ford‚ Canadian industries flourished. Manufacturing processes were a lot faster‚ because of the improved work flow and better distribution
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The College Board Advanced Placement Examination UNITED STATES HISTORY (Suggested writing time-40 minutes) Directions: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-I and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. High scores will be earned only by essays that both cite key pieces of evidence from the documents and draw on outside knowledge of the period. Some of the documents have been edited‚ and wording
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With the radio‚ Americans could finally hear the president’s voice‚ the roaring of the crowds at the World Series baseball games‚ and the greatest musicians. In the rural areas‚ radios were powered by battery and sometimes by windmills. The “National Farm and Home Hour”‚ which was forty-five minutes of music‚ crop and weather forecasts‚ and information on soil improvements‚ debuted on National Broadcasting Company in 1928. In 1923‚ a farmer from Missouri said‚ “We hillbillies out in the sticks look
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The roaring 20’s was a time when fashion entered the modern era. It was when women decided to abandoned tight‚ uncomfortable dresses and started to wear more comfortable clothing. One 1920’s fashion influencer was Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel‚ a French designer whose revolutionary designs were known world-wide. Even though most people know Coco Chanel as a high-end fashionista‚ her childhood was “anything but glamorous.” She was born on August 19‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France. Chanel’s mother died of tuberculosis
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The Roaring Twenties In the 1920’s‚ America was evolving into a fun‚ carefree‚ and entertaining country – or so many people thought. On the outside‚ many people observed Americans with prosperity‚ lavish lives‚ and new opportunities through new technology and inventions. However‚ although America seemed to be well off at the time and enjoying life‚ it was only a slight cover up. Inside the country‚ there was turmoil which included debt and war. For this reason‚ America earned the reputation
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The Roaring 20’s The roaring 20’s is a decade of success and achievements; however it would ultimately end in one of the biggest disasters in American history. There are many important changes that took place in the 1920’s‚ but several of these changes stood out to me. First‚ the lives of women changed drastically in the 1920’s. On August 18‚ 1920 the 19th Amendment was ratified in the Constitution‚ which gave women the right to vote. This event empowered women that men aren’t superior to them
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The Roaring 20’s were a time of social‚ economic and cultural growth. It was the time period from 1920-1929 and is arguably the most impactful period in America’s history. The main changes during this time were Prohibition and the Stock Market Crash. Prohibition caused a huge change in social interactions and the Stock Market Crash had major effects‚ not only America’s economy but also other countries. Prohibition was one of the main changes to society during the Roaring 20’s. Prohibition was a
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What was the impact of the Jazz Age? The Jazz Age showcased the talents of African American artists and influenced new genres in the future such as modal jazz‚ hard bop‚ rhythm and blues‚ gospel‚ and many more. The Jazz Age also impacted the literary world through jazz poetry‚ a type of poetry that imitates jazz-like rhythms and improvisation. Jazz led to dance crazes such as the Charleston‚ a dance named after the South Carolina town of Charleston. Young people danced dances such as the Charleston
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