1. Roaring 20's-jazz(music), sports, buying on credit, fashion, fads, movies
cotton club was in new york city. sports: Golden age of sports. Radios and cars helped sports to became even bigger. looser clothing for women. baggy pants, short ties and suits usually for men. in silent movies monster movies were popular. buying on credit changed how the world spent their money. flag pole sitting was popular .
2. Red Scare/Anti-immigration
people were afraid that communists would take over. immigration was cut drastically.
3. Planes and automobiles
Planes weren't pop. until WWI. Ford Model T. Gm sold more than 8 thousand in 1923. Roads were improved.
4. Prohibition/Gangs
passed through the 18th amendment, Production and Distribution of Alcohol was illegal. Later was repealed. Al Capone got arrested for Tax evasion. St. Valentines day Massacre
5. Republican presidents and philosophy-Harding, Coolidge, Hoover
Harding wanted to turn the US to normalcy and to stay out of the League of Nations. Coolidge didn;t want to do anything
6. Women in the 20's
7. African-Americans in the 20's
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