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    With technological advancements, the development and occurrence of flappers, and the number of people trying to achieve the American Dream, it is no wonder why this decade is so often referred to as “The Roaring Twenties” (History Learning Site). One of the most relevant characteristics of the twenties was the newly popular jazz music, which took everyone by storm. Through the popularity and influence of jazz, Americans of all different ethnicities and cultures were brought together. The roots…

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    to as the “roaring twenties” because of the freewheeling popular culture of the decade. During this time period prohibition was one aspect as to what made the twenties roar. Citizens became more devious and wild. Once prohibition took effect liquor trade was brought underground. Citizens attended illegal speakeasies instead of bars. This made the roaring twenties “roar” because it was a dramatic change and forced citizens to act in a different manner. Additionally the Roaring Twenties Blogspot…

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    to believe that thirty is the new twenty. Unfortunately, this notion is not necessarily true. People have started to postpone their responsibilities and neglect opportunities presented to them in their twenties. As a result, they struggle to not only become financially stable, but also to settle down later on in life. The disregard of the crucial developmental stage in the twenties has a negative effect on people. The choices that people make in their twenties do powerfully influence the rest…

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    The roaring twenties was a time for Americans to feel wealth, happiness, experiment, and for American women it was a decade for power since they were granted access to vote due to the 19th Amendment and flappers, teenage girls and women that were described to listen to jazz and brought a new style of fashion rose due to this liberation of freedom. Literature bloomed during this time and many memorable books like The Great Gatsby were written. F. Scott Fitzgerald used his own knowledge of the…

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    in the population statistics. Some find migration as an opportunity to have a successful life, meanwhile for others, it is a challenging process. There were two eras in the American History that highlight this. They are the Gilded Age and the Roaring Twenties. The Gilded Age marked the economic climax of America, even though there was still poverty existing in the city and the rural areas. Many ideas and technology…

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    Our future is decided on our past and present actions. In the 1920s or the roaring twenties, America experienced a sudden change after WW1. The roaring twenties were the era where Americans celebrated their victory in WW1. In the novel the great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the universal truth is our experiences impact us this is shown through the social, cultural, political and economic elements from the roaring twenties. Our past experiences may have a positive, or negative impact on us,…

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    the roar during the twenties, most people were involved. Firstly, the entertainment throughout the Roaring Twenties began to improve, making it a much more popular thing for people to do in their free time. Additionally, a number of new inventions were created because of the advancing technology and scientific achievements being made over the course of the era. Lastly, the economy was doing extraordinarily well and was quite successful compared to the previous decade. The Roaring…

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    The roaring twenties were the decade of modernization. Women had been fighting for years to gain respect and equality. World War I had ended two years prior, this was the time for a change. Women in the roaring twenties rejected all aspects of the Victorian age and were the driving force for the gain of women’s rights and modernization. The 1920’s were an indication the Victorian age was over. “Unemployment was down, from 4,270,000 in 1921 to a little over two million in 1927. The general level…

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    entertainment help create the reputation of the 1920's as the roaring twenties? The Twenties that shook the world World War One changed war itself, but not only did it change war, it changed the U.S. The era directly after the war, the 1920s, came to be known as the “roaring twenties”, due to economic growth and new cultural ideals. This, along with the collective idea that life should be fun and exciting, fueled cultural developments. The “roaring twenties” truly deserves to be titled so with…

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    1920 Roaring I. When you think of the word roaring you think of the 1920s. The roaring twenties was the period right after WW1.The people of this time were hoping for a new change to come ahead and bring a period of happiness instead of the gloomy period once before. The 1920 was truly roaring because of the women activists, arts and culture, and inventions. II. The first reason to prove that 1920 was roaring is the women activists. Women became more involved in visual arts as more than a…

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