The 1920’s‚ a time revered in american history as a period that cultivated many changes in the everyday lifestyle of American citizens and all around social norms found in society. Many aspects of American culture experienced change during the roaring twenties‚ including movies‚ music‚ and also literature. As the twenties came along author’s struggled to adjust to the changes society was undergoing. While some writers embraced the changes others expressed disapproval in the passing of the old ways
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tides also brought sunlight upon modern culture. Rapid urbanization‚ economic growth‚ industrial production‚ invention and innovation in technology contributed to the rise of a new consumer culture. By the second decade‚ the United States liberated from the restrictions of conservatism. Many positive changes were the result. It became possible for the average American to buy things that were once considered inaccessible‚ and discoveries in science encouraged people to reassess their moral beliefs
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Athletes should be required to sit out for longer periods of time. Injured athletes should sit out longer seeing as the effects of concussions are very serious‚ they could be at risk of getting another concussion once they go back out to play and they could get long term damage in the process of getting a second one. Even though they are sitting out for long periods of time‚ the brain injury might not go away completely. In article 3‚ it states that one concussion can linger for 30 years or longer
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Most of the organized crime related activates began due to the newest amendment the eighteenth amendment which was the prohibition of alcohol. In January nineteen twenty the manufacturing and distribution of alcohol illegal. All in hopes of seizing violence and drunkenness. Needless to say it did the exact opposite … and the some. With to world in economic decline and many people out of work people saw this new “law” as an opportunity. Criminal opportunity. Everything that prohibition was suppose
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The Jazz Age was an innovative period lasting from the end of World War I to the 1929 Stock Market crash. It was a time filled with music‚ celebration‚ and free will. The attitude of this time was sensual and the intimacy between couples began to increase. Dancing was done chest to chest‚ and couples were very close to each other during this time. Since this was a post-war period‚ the young people of the twenties had a reason to be happy. After the war‚ America became infatuated with money and business
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death and devastation that resulted from World War I gave birth to a rebellious mentality among American citizens who wanted to live their lives to the fullest. Flappers were a breed of new women in the 1920s that defied convention and attempted to redefine the female role. Women began to smoke cigars‚ test with sexual rules and disregard traditional Victorian etiquette. Prior to this era‚ females were governed by rigid regulations and robbed of their social‚ cultural and constitutional rights. The roaring
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Technological and Scientific advances in the 1920’s The Roaring Twenties was a decade full of advances in many aspects. A big part of these advances were scientifically and technologically related. Medicine went through revolutionary changes during these years‚ so did electrification and cars. Some new inventions also became popular very quickly such as Broadcasts. Throughout the 1920’s there were different medical discoveries. A new type of drug to fight infections and viruses was discovered
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The 1920’s was an era in which the economy had greatly prevailed. Many Americans benefited from these positive perks that is offered. It has seemed almost good to be true. However there were a few detrimental aspects of it that made it unbearably difficult to live in. Many different groups of Americans were affected differently some were very positive and some were negative. The initial effects of prohibition did no favor to any American. During the era of prohibition the fabrication and purchase
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Women Now and Then The Flapper lifestyle became popular in the 1920’s after the rights of women were expanded. The new rights that were given to the women gave them a certain confidence boost. Some women began to expand certain lifestyle activities that would‚ in the 1920’s‚ not necessarily be accepted by society’s standards. The women whose attitude became rebellious and independent became known as flapper. “Many women celebrated the age of the flapper as a female declaration of independence
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Progressive Era Reforms From 1900-1920‚ there was an era of reform by progressives‚ and the federal government brought reforms at the national level. This time was very successful in bringing reform at a national level. There were three major groups of reforms‚ Social reforms‚ Economic reforms‚ and political reforms. Socially‚ Women’s suffrage‚ and meat inspection. Economically‚ Trust Busting‚ Income tax and The Federal Reserve Act. Politically‚ the direct election of Senators with the the
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