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    Sabrina Chiodo Nosic‚ Z CHC2O1 April 2nd 2015 1920s and 1930s Scrapbook Activity Roaring 20s 1) Five new products that emerged during the 1920s are upright electric toaster‚ dishwasher‚ table lamp‚ hair dryer‚ and egg cooker. These products are all electrical and technology-based. 2) a) Five examples of slang from the 1920s are cat’s meow (very sharp)‚ all wet (out to lunch)‚ dogs (shoes)‚ bunk (nonsense)‚ spiffy (fashionable). b) Three examples of these slang words used in sentences are‚ “You’re

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    I.E.4. Am I Likely to Become an Entrepreneur? Respond to each of the 17 statements using the following rating scale: 1 = Strongly disagree 2 = Moderately disagree 3 = Slightly disagree 4 = Neither agree or disagree 5 = Slightly agree 6 = Moderately agree 7 = Strongly agree 1. I am constantly on the lookout for new ways to improve my life. 2. I feel driven to make a difference in my community‚ and maybe the world. 3. I tend to let others take the initiative to start new projects

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    a. Flappers in the 1920 vs. Gibson Girl b.Background info about the 1920’s (economically) c. colorado.edu/ women.rice.edu How flappers influenced women a. Flappers influence in workplace and fashion b. Impact on society at 1920’s ( Flappers were bold women) c. Others see flappers as a bad influence on society d. ndhs.org/studymode.cefinition of Flappers a. Flappers in the 1920 vs. Gibson Girl b.Background info about the 1920’s (economically)

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    5 of Black Baseball Entrepreneurs by Michael Lomax‚ showcases the numerous obstacles black entrepreneurs had to overcome in order to achieve any form of success. Despite the exclusion from capital flowing from investment banks and government subsidies‚ black entrepreneurs continued to strive for success and eventually began to find their niche within society. Although many African American owned shops were opened‚ most did not survive the Great Depression. Black Entrepreneurs were interested in joining

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    Jazz flourished widely in the 1920’s‚ which was considered the Jazz age. In the 1920’s Jazz was a lifestyle to most people. Some fell in love with Jazz‚ while others hated it. People who liked Jazz were the passionate and urban people. Many white young boys and girls fell in love with jazz. Jazz was a way for them to be freed from the rural America. Jazz had originally come from New Orleans but job opportunities had opened up elsewhere causing many musicians to move out of New Orleans. This is what

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    Culture of America during the 1920’s During the 1920’s‚ also known as the “Roaring Twenties‚” was a period of time of prosperity and optimism. It was when America created its own culture. The Americans decided to create their own culture out of the influence of European nations after World War I. This newly created culture included movies‚ sports‚ and leisure activities which became widely popular. As this culture increased its popularity‚ so did this sense of rebellion among the people. After

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    The Roaring 1920s The roaring 1920s was a time where Americans were living the American dream. Many people called it the “age of excess” because it was the first time in American history that people could afford to buy in abundance and buy anything they pleased. The roaring 1920’s was effected by many inventions and a new life that Americans were adapting to. The production of the Model T’s‚ Baseball‚ Fashion‚ and Prohibition effected the 1920s. Americans were learning how to live the life

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    Radio dominated the Twenties‚ with roughly 3 million Americans owning radios by 1923. Most listeners still used crystal sets with earphones to receive news and bulletins‚ advertising and music. The appeal of the spoken word attracted audiences and advertisers‚ while publishers were forced to improve upon its image to retain profits. Television‚ capable of wireless transmission of moving pictures‚ was first demonstrated in 1926‚ combining sight and sound to rival radio. Tabloids continued being

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    Sean “Diddy” Combs An American rapper‚ record producer‚ actor‚ and entrepreneur‚ Sean Combs (also known as Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs) is a talented and proficient individual who spends his life making music and being a philanthropist. Combs was born in Harlem‚ New York on November 4‚ 1969 where most of his hip-hop vibe originated from. He worked his way up the success ladder via his music‚ movies‚ food‚ clothing and other ventures. In 2013‚ Forbes magazine estimated Combs’ net worth at an astonishing

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    The entertainment in the 1920s was the birth scream of the modern because of the radio‚ sport icons‚ and writers. In the roaring 20s the radio had open entertainment for americans. An example of this would be that‚ approximately 50 million americans listened to their radios as the boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney happen. The radio allowed Americans to listen to entertainment instead of reading about it in magazines or in newspaper. The radio is a birth scream and modern because people

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