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Decade - 1920s
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How would you characterize the expansion of industry throughout europe during the early 1800's?
page 645 of world history book by McDougal Littell, the paragraph which it says Expansion Throughout Europe.
Transformations of the new era
How did films from the 1920s compare to todays?
In the 1920s, films were still in black and white, or were colored by tinting the film, and thus had limited color. Films were distinct to their studios (The Big Five of Fox, MGM, Paramount, Warner Brothers and RKO or the Little Three: United Artists, Columbia, Universal) and largely still silent pictures.
Films were also still heartily influenced by vaudeville, however, because of the influence of the Studio System they were getting bigger and most costly. They were being manufactured, assembly-line style, in these Hollywood's 'entertainment factories.'
Today, films have color, sound and advanced effects. We cannot produce as many, as the Paramount Case saw the disbandment of the studio system and vertical integration. Also, the subject matter in films is much broader (when you include independent studios) and has influences from all cultures and lifestyles.
What best explains the increased totals for all cars made in the 1920's?
Well its very simple you see they stopped being lazy and actually started working for once.
Who was the republican who carried only two states in a futile campaign against The Champ in 1936?
Alfred M. Landon
Why did some writers reject American Cultural values?
Authors are individuals, they can accept or reject any ideas that they wish.
How was the culture of the 1920s reflected in the arts and literature of the era?
Well the 1920s was called "The Jazz-age". Literature was based on the dramatic events that happened during 1920s . In art , the pictures would express the dramatic event that happened.
Political scandals in congress?
There are many examples, but here are a few:
- Mark Foley sent sexually explicit messages to underage constituents, despite an active stance against pedophiles.
- William Jefferson accepted $400,000 in bribes.
- Ed Schrock solicited sex on a gay sex hotline despite an anti-gay-marriage stance.
How did jazz spread from its roots in the 1920s?
Jazz Music was first known in New Orleans. It was created during the time radio was invented and from there, music of jazz has spread in different parts of the world such as in Chicago, Kansas and New York.
What was the use for airplanes in the 1920s?
It was the developing period of the aircraft. It was then used for transportation but only rich people were able to afford it. It was also used in war also. Otherwise there were no purposes of aircraft in the 1920s.
How did airplanes change world wide trade in the 1920's?
Airplanes just changed world wide trade? Oh boy.
What was Prohibition about in the 1920s?
The banning of the making, selling and drinking of alcohol. Basically it was a ban on alcoholic beverages. No one was allowed to make, sell or drink alcohol. Prohibition was the period between 1919 and 1933 in the United States and Canada, when the manufacture, purchase, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited by the Volstead Act (which became law on January 16, 1920), enforcing Amendment 18 to the United States Constitution (which became law on January 16, 1919). It was repealed in 1933 by Amendment 21. Prohibition went into effect on January 16, 1920 and was finally abolished by passage of the Blaine Act on February 17, 1933.
What games did children play in the 1920s?
The children playing in the 1920s and the 1930s would create games themselves with what they had, like for example,if they have only a coin and a piece of wood, they would think how to invent a game with the two items.
Why were 1920's advertisements so successful?
Because The advirtsiers made all sorts of gimmicks and scam like soap that washes away all your ''fat.''
Who was Frank Sims of Palmetto GA circa 1920?
He was a farmer in Palmetto, GA. A school was named after him, Sims Chapel School.
Were there any wars in the 1920's?
There was the end of the Russian civil war and if you consider it, there was the prohibition war.
