Roaring 20's1. Roaring 20's- Golden age of Sports2. A "return to normalcy"-HARDING:: to return normal by staying out of european conflicts-Focusing on fixing american problems3. Red Scare-1919-1920 and was the communist party-we stopped immrigantion,-Karl Marx was the founder of communism-to stop the scare was A. Mitchell Palmer-J. Edgar Hoover was a powerful man4. Buying on credit-put some much down and pay later with5. Planes and automobiles-Route 66 was the first road.-Went from chicago to San Fransico-Automobiles were huge in the 20's! and the model T was a popular car-was a big impact on the world, and allowed people to live in Suburbs outside of the citys-BAD: accidents, and family split upPlanes-Charles Lindbergh:: was the most famous person for flying across the atlantic ocean-Amelia Earhart:: was famous for trying to fly across around the world but disappered6. Prohibition-Called the noble experiment when US banned manufacture sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages.-Chatholics, Germans, Women.-Alcholc was allowed for meds and churches.-Volstead act sut up the bureau.-Saloons and drunkness went down but it changed.-Failed because people despised it.-Only 1500 people ran bureau and they wouldnt be able to catch anyone.-Organized crime. (Al Capone)-Speakeasies were bars that couldnt be talked about or it would be sgut down.7. Republican presidents and philosophy-Harding, Coolidge, Hoover-There were three republicans in the 1920's (OVERULED!!!)-Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Hoover-Trickle-Down Theory:by helping the rich it would trickle down to the poor-Laissez-Faire:government was going to stay out of business and let businesses do what they please-Rugged Individual:republican theory:: saying that people shouldnt be lazy and need to step up and do what needs to be done and shouldnt depend on walfareSummary Of Roaring 20s.- Flagpole Sitting did it to get press just do something different.- Oxford bags were common for men.- Natural waste line, fur coats- Men high pants suits.- Famous actors and acress Clara Bo, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Harry Houdini.- Sports- Babe Ruth,-Jazz.
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