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    decade, the United States went through a series of changes and modifications; as the nation changed, the people also changed. There were also many positive feelings during this era and these feelings changed the way people thought and lived. The Roaring Twenties was a time period that revolutionized the United States because it brought radical changes to society and the daily lives of Americans. To begin, many of the everyday objects we see today were invented during this time period and these inventions

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    During the time of the roaring twenties there was a huge dramatic social and political change. For the first time ever, more americans lived in cities rather than farms. From the time of 1920-1929 the national wealth doubled and the economic growth swept many americans into a consumer society. The roaring twenties was a time when many people defied prohibition, indulged in new styles of dancing and dressing and rejected many traditional moral standards. The three most popular types of dancing were

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    Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Extravagance The Roaring Twenties was a time of fun and delight the stock market was booming and America was thriving while other countries were experiencing turmoil in aftermath of the First World War. Returning from the horrors of war, writers were inspired by romance and the riches America had. Using their unique creative expression, many of the writings from the Twenties were a commentary on social life, the good and bad. Each story holds a different theme, different

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    Many young men and women during the roaring twenties chose to leave home and become solo women. Generations of a family often lived together in the same home for decades. This began to change in the Roaring Twenties. With the exponentially expanding availability for moving away from home, people would choose this option for a whole new life. In the year of 1928, why would an African American woman choose to move from her rural, country home in Dayton, Tennessee to the iconic urban center of New York

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    After World War I ended in 1918, a new era began known as “Roaring Twenties”. The Roaring Twenties was a time when the United States experienced various types of cultural, artistic, and social innovations. New technologies and higher wages allowed more and more Americans to purchase a wide range of consumer goods. (Roaring Twenties Society, Burns) Americans Industries experienced what is known as “The Second Industrial Revolution” which brought more advanced machinery and technologies. The

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    The Roaring Twenties began in the 1920s. It was known as the Modern Age because it brought changes and innovations. The Roaring Twenties took place right after World War I. Millions of people died and it was a horrible event. Soldiers returned and everyone went through a hard time. People wanted to forget this catastrophic event so when they returned they tried to forget the past and live the moment. Many wanted to to enjoy themselves, they began to value convenience and leisure over hard work and

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    The Roaring Twenties was the period of Western society and Western culture that occurred during and around the 1920s. It was a period of sustained economic prosperity with a distinctive cultural edge in the United States and Western Europe, particularly in major cities such as Berlin,[1] Chicago,[2] London,[3] Los Angeles,[4] New York City,[5] Paris,[6] and Sydney.[7] In the French Third Republic, the decade was known as the "années folles" ("Crazy Years"),[8] emphasizing the era's social, artistic

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    The Roaring Twenties The decade of 1920-1929 was a time of great change, reform, improvement, adjustment and alteration of everything Americans had come to rely on. In other words everything changed. Not one part of common life was unaffected. Exciting new events happened in sports, entertainment, science, politics, communication and transportation. It was the age of prohibition, it was the age of prosperity, and it was the age of downfall. The twenties were the age of everything. It has been

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    Nicolette Johnston Mr. Boardman History Writing Lab Period 6 January 8, 2015 WA #4 The 1920s, also known as the “Roaring Twenties”, was a time period of great prosperity. During the 1920s, major changes occurred. The Twenties marked the start of a new lifestyle for the world, in which styles such as appearances were different, the system of money changed, and things were viewed much differently than they were in past generations. There was a major shift in living conditions

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    The Roaring Twenties Eng III I-Hui Chen Period3 1920 is a really important time in America, it starts after the World War One until the Great Depression. People start to enjoy their life and having parties, alcohol, everything is about money and goods. We can see people’s amazing and colorful life from the,”The Great Gatsby”. But was The life at Twenties really this wonderful? Or actually there’s a lot of hard things behind the amazing life? This era is after the World War One, there’s not

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