effects upon the American youth. Powerful pressure groups were created to protect the American audiences from the display of morally pernicious materials on screen. Eg: The film ‘The Birth of A Nation’ which was banned from being viewed in twelve states. After WWI the content of the American films became increasingly sophisticated and risqué‚ reflecting the ‘new morality’ of the Jazz era – A compound of materialism‚ cynicism and sexual license. SCANDALS OF HOLLYWOOD: The major scandals of Hollywood
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of women in the 20’s‚ flappers were the most popular. Some may believe that the reason the clothing style was so highly liked‚ even until this day‚ is because it was more “sinful” and “disgraceful” than what was worn in the decades before. Flappers had a unique attitude and vibe to their personalities. Flapper women were seen as such high socialites. They were young and youthful‚ their clothing was chic
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Many issues divided Americans in the 1920s and 1930s. This paper with examine some of these issues‚ such as dating‚ youth culture‚ the influence of Hollywood‚ the role of the automobile and sexuality. These issues arose during the roaring 20s and the 30s because the young generation started to do things differently than the generation before them. This was seen as rebellious and against the older generation’s morals. One of the issues in dating in the youth culture is petting and necking. Petting
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the 1920’s marked a time post war and pre depression that was a booming or “roaring” time. The United States experienced a developing age like never before. Politically‚ the government decided to reform their beliefs on war and foreign relations—although‚ anti-immigration laws were enforced around the country. Economically‚ the stock market rose and Henry Ford took charge of a new mechanical front—however‚ “tariff walls” were put up. African Americans and Women socially inspired the new face of the
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was the name of‚ location‚ date and time of the group you attended? The name was the 20’s and 30’s small group Hanson KY‚ it was a church on Sunday 2/11/18 it was a new group that was formed of the 20’s small group and the 30’s small group. • Did the group leader seem prepared for the group? Yes the leader was very prepared for the group meeting and seemed to be very knowledgeable of the group and the material he had prepared to present to us. • Did the group leader or members make newcomers
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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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The 20’s were a time of jazz and also the beginning of something destructive. This decade‚ also known as the Roaring Twenties‚ was a fun and exciting time for many. People celebrated during this time period‚ as it was the period after World War 1. The 20’s are known for the time of music and celebration‚ but not a lot of people knew it as a time of new transportation and the beginning of the great depression. The clothing choice of many was abstract in the 20’s. The book‚ America in the 1920’s‚ states
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time of prosperity‚ the roaring 1920’s became a decade of social decay and declining moral values. The forces this erosion of ethics can be explained by a variety of theories. However‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald paints a convincing portrait of waning social virtue in his novel‚ The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald portrays the nefarious effects of materialism created by the wealth-driven culture of the time. This was an era where societal values made wealth and material possessions a defining element of one’s
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1 3-19-2012 Document Based Question. In America‚ the 1920’s were a time of constant change‚ and also great conflict and there seemed to be two sides. The side encouraging change and the side repelling even the sheer idea of change. But whether you liked it or not‚ change was happening all over. Hundreds of new products were being churned out of assembly lines by the minute‚ and it seemed that everything was feasible with new technology. The economy was booming‚ and with the help of credit
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documents and draw on outside knowledge of the period. Some of the documents have been edited‚ and wording and punctuation have been modernized. The 1920s were a period of tension between new and changing attitudes on the one hand and traditional values and nostalgia on the other. What led to the tension between old and new AND in what ways was the tension manifested? Use the documents and your knowledge of the period 1917-1921 to assess the validity of this statement. Document A Source: Sinclair
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