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Decade - 1920s
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Who was the tension between in the 1920's?
There was a huge panic of how U.S was going to succeed the in the future as the Great Depression rolled in. Tensions rise as people panic to what they thought would fix the economy. Also about old vs new, America had just fought WW1 where they were able to experience new social life. These life styles were brought back to the U.S where already there was a huge sense of isolation vs change. People felt that change was something that would destroy their previous lifestyle.
Why were most Americans more prosperous than Europeans during the 1920s?
Europe was recovering from the destruction of World War I.
One major demographic shift of the 1920s was the movement of?
One major demographic shift of the 1920's was the movement of immigrants from places like Ellis Island to New York City. New York City at this time was a very crowded place with very little employment available.
What are the main reasons for the business boom of the 1920'S?
I'm just explaining the major contributions:
The impact of WW1 - America prospered due to little competition from Europe in production and loans made Britain
Raw materials - America was rich in materials and had no need to import from elsewhere, a money saver
Hire Purchase - In essence the creation public loans from banks
New technology - radio, electricity supplies, electrical appliances, materials from the chemical industry, talking film ...etc. These new things were in high demand and a circulation of profit went through the industries
Weak unions - a form of laissez-faire meant the government did not interfere with business' There were long hours of work and low wages meaning a large profit for industrialists.
Advertising - became a form of circulating demand
Mass production - thought up by Herney Ford, the assembly line meant it was cheaper, easier and quicker to manufacture so much more.
Shares - Everyone, from industrialists to waiters, were share owners. Share prices rose dramatically, investment became major and prosperity circulated.
The motor industry - Mass production of 'Ford' cars meant more of the public owned cars. Demand increased. This industry created jobs for many and even boosted the oil industry.
Wage rises and stable prices - After a while, the average workers wages had doubled. Due to the prosperity of industry at the moment, prices remained the same and even fell sometimes, meaning everyone increased in general wealth.
This can all be summarised by this:
The Cycle of Prosperity - increased production of consumer goods -> increased employment -> more wealth to spend on goods -> prices fell ->increased demand of goods -> further production
Starting from increased production, it is a chain reaction that leads finally to further production and starts from there again. This is how wealth generally rose throughout the economy and businesses
Hope this helped :)
What was New York like during the late 1800's?
In New York City, immigrants often spent the day of rest enjoying the caf�s, clubs, and music halls that city law had recently allowed open on Sunday. The city was filled with immigrants and laborers, as factory work was especially appealing when the industrial revolution took hold.
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It should be mentioned that New York was FAR more violent than it is today. Large gangs of immigrants roved the streets of the waterfront and five points sections murdering and robbing any ritch person who dared cross their path. Prostitution as well as gambling abouded, and houses for these catered to both extremeley poor and extremeley ritch clientelle. The police faught gangs on a normal basis, riots occurred frequently- some of which requiring the national guard and in one instance in 65' the union army to suppress.
What did the Ku Klux Klan advocate in the 1920'S?
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK for short) has experienced many rises and falls, many victories and defeats throughout their history. The KKK (referred to as the Klan) was founded in the year 1865 in Tennessee by 6 former confederate officers in their collegiate years. The group began as a harmless prank with the men riding around at night on horses disturbing the peace. Little did they know that they were scaring former slaves and foreigners in the town. They quickly used this to their advantage to spread fear throughout the town. Their goal was to create a fraternal organization that resembled the romantic image of the original Ku Klux Klan. It was an ironic beginning for a group that soon became responsible for many violent hate crimes against many ethnic groups.
The Klan didn't actually form in the strictest sense until about April of 1867 when they began recruiting and accepting new members. Nathan Bedford Forrest was the first leader of the Klan. The group kept building and regenerating until about 1915 when the new 'generation' of the Klan formed. This new generation was lead by the failed minister William Joseph Simmons. During the 1920s the Klan grew from 5,000 to 40,000 members in just a year. In 1924 the Klan peaked at a staggering 100,000 members and their climax was when about 40,000 Klan members paraded through Washington, DC. Analysts have tried to determine the cause of this increase of the KKK during this time period. Most agree that the increase in immigrants was the root of the cause. Another would be the post-war era that was settling in America and that Americans were beginning to 'pick up' after World War I. The average KKK member was a working class Anglo Saxon American. During the 1920s the members of the KKK believed they had to compete for jobs in the United States with immigrants.
Immigrants weren't always the sole focus of the Klan. Other people specifically targeted were: African Americans, Jews, Catholics, anti - prohibitionists, drug dealers, and other less known groups. As you can see the Klan did not limit themselves to just one group to discriminate against. This is partly due to the fact that there were different sections of the Klan, or subdivisions if you will. These so-called subdivisions included: the Imperial Klans of KKK in Powderly, Kentucky, the American Knights of the KKK in Butler, Indiana, the Knights of the KKK in Jasper Texas. Each subdivision tried to make themselves the more prominent division. They did this through violent hate crimes that killed thousands of Americans and ruined the lives of many more.
The KKK was a very strong supporter of National Prohibition, which it sometimes defended violently.
What would a flapper in the 1920s most likely do and wear?
A flapper was a dancer in the 1920's in the United States. She would most likely dance.
wear short skirts
Dance the Charleston & wear flapper style clothes.
How did Jazz impact the 1920s?
People were very, very attracked to jazz in the 1920's. It was the new hip thing to be listening to! Who wouldn't love it. It's like today's Fergie or Alicia Keys. People were getting paid more so they had more to spend on luxary things and had more time to do whatever. They didn't really have that many ways to entertain themselves, and what they did have was getting kind of old. So the PixieLand Jazz Band came around and they were a HIT! Some others in New Orleans, like Lois Armstong and Duke Ellington picked up their jazzy, swing type music and went with it. It was the start of a new music generation!!!!
How did life change for women and teens in the 1920's?
You can findsuffragist who wrote "Don't forget to be a good boy and help Mrs. Catt put the "Rat" in ratification. One other "anti" member unexpectedly switches his vote and the Tennessee House passes amendment 49 to 47." 26 August 1920 - "Secretary of State signs into law the 19th Amendment thus ensuring to all women the right to vote." 2 November 1920 - "New York Times headline reads: "The greatest voting day in the city's history"; women vote in presidential election for the first time; Republican Warren G. Harding, supporter of woman's suffrage, is elected president. Worst fears of opponents of women's suffrage do not materialize; no army of women reformers go to the polls; instead women voters show same tendency to divide along orthodox party lines as do male voters; women voters are never able to reform urban political machines." 1923 - "Equal Rights Amendment drafted by Alice Paul is introduced in Congress for the first time." I hope you find these references helpful! Sincerely, umiat Search Strategy 1920's AND "women's rights" 1920's AND women's movement.
During World War 1, women served their country in almost every possible capacity. They took jobs in steel foundries, chemical plants, and munitions factories. Many went overseas as nurses in the newly created Army Corps of Nurses. Their experiences away from home and traditional women's work gave them a strong moral argument for the right to vote. The many tactics of the women and the shameful way they were treated finally forced Congress to deal with the issue. President Wilson, finally declared himself in favor of woman suffrage and the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified on August 26th 1920." "Many women's styles changed as well. The popular hair style of the time was for women's hair to be cut short into a bob. These modern women were known as "flappers." "Between 1910 and 1930 the proportion of women in the labor force remained at about 20 percent. However, there was a notable change in the kinds of work that some women did. The number of female cooks, dress makers, household servants, and farmhands dropped. The number of women doctors, bankers, lawyers, police and probation officer, social workers, and hairdressers rose." "For all the changes in status during the twenties, it was still generally accepted-even by most women-that "woman's place is in the home." Men should earn more than women, it was thought, because usually they supported wives and children. Women workers generally were single. In some states, women teachers who married lost their jobs." -- Also scroll through all three pages of "Another Mothers' Movement, 1890 to 1920: The role of women's voluntary organizations in Progressive Era social reform." You will find some information regarding the position of women in the 1920's.
What was the relationship between business and labor in the 1920's?
The most charitable way to describe that relationship would be to call it hostile.
Who were the football stars of 1920?
Well, a big one was George Miken. He was one of the best basketball players to live. He played for the Indianapollas Lakers, And was number 99. There really wasn't any others that are remembered today.
actually their are many more remembered today or have you never heard of Babe Rooth?
What was the importance of the KKK in the 1920's?
It was mainly because the focus of the KKK had shifted. It wasn't just targeting African American's anymore. This appealed to more people. Also, during the 1920's there was unrest in the country because of the changing times. Flappers, speakeasies, automobiles, suburbs etc. made many people restless. Many, especially in the rural areas felt that this was the beginning of a moral decline in the U.S. The KKK was targeting these people to "give them comfort" (only completely false).
What happened in America during the 1920s?
The so-called "Roaring '20s" were an economically prosperous time. The era is generally viewed as being very optimistic.
The invention of was a boom to the recording business in the 1920s?
If you liked to dance, you were really happy about the newest mass medium, radio. When radio broadcasting came on the scene in 1920, it allowed people to hear their favorite music in the comfort of their own home. Much of the music was performed live, but many early stations absolutely did play recorded music, and the sales of phonograph records benefited.
Why was there a need for migrant workers in 20th century?
there was a need for migrant workers in Florida during the 20th century because of world war 2 and a remarkable building boom
What two developments of the 1920s are considered underlying causes of the 1930s depression?
There are actually six underlying causes that are believed to be the reason for the Great Depression. Of course people assume that it started on Black Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1929, when the stock market crashed, but here are six of the UNDERLYING causes.
-Over-production and over-expansion
-Canada's dependence on the United States
-Canada's dependence on a Few Primary Products (Staples)
-Too much buying on credit
-Too much buying on credit of stocks
-High tariffs choked off international trade
There is a simple rule of economics that industrialists seemed to have forgotten: only produce as many goods as you can sell. They became overwhelmed, i suppose. Even in the general prosperity, many families could still not afford to purchase the many goods that were being produced. The goods became an overflow that had to be stored in warehouses. Factory workers were laid off, meaning their families has even less money to spend on goods.
The United States is one of Canada's most important trading partners. When the depression hit the United States, banks closed. Industries collapsed, and people were out of work as factories closed down. No longer did Americans need to buy Canada's supplies. It was inevitable that Canada's economy suffer as well.
Canada's economy depended heavily on a few primary products, known as staples. These included wheat, fish, minerals, and pulp and paper. In the late 1920s, Canada faced competition with other wheat-exporting companies such as Argentina and Australia. With a surplus of wheat in the world marker, the price of wheat began to fall. To add to the problem, western farmers were faced with terrible droughts in the summers of 1929, 1931, and 1933-1937. Without adequate rainfall, crops failed. with little income, farmers could not afford to purchase machinery and manufactured goods from eastern Canada.
All through the 1920s, Canadians were encourage to "buy now, pay later," unaware of the consequences it would have in the future. By 1929, credit buying was a well established custom. With credit buying, many families got them self hopelessly into debt. With interest payments, items often ended up costing far more than they were worth. As the depression worsened, many people lost everything. Their refrigerators, stoves, cars, and even homes were repossessed by their creditors.
Many people thought that the stock market was an easy way to get rich quick. This was because you did not have to have a lot of money to purchase a stock. All that was needed was a small down payment. A broker would lend you the rest of the money at a high interest rate. The idea was that as soon as your stocks went up in value, you could sell them. Then you pay back your broker, and pocket the profits. The risky process was called "buying on margin." Many people did not anticipate a nosedive in the stock prices. That is until Oct. 29, 1929. For a few hours that day, the value of most stocks in Toronto and Montreal nosedived by more than 50 percent.
While trying to rebuild after WWI, many countries adopted a new policy known as protective tariffs. To protect their home industries from foreign competition, they placed high tariffs on foreign imports. Export countries countered these policies with those of their own. The trades between countries began to slow down because no one could afford the tariffs.
What effects did World War 1 have on America in the 1920s?
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One effect was the United States having great income of money from loan's they gave out to Europe over the year.
Second affect would be better technology, As in better home life and war goods.Ex: Washing machine,Refridgerator,Gun's,Tanks, And even Food.
Bessie Smith Smith
What was the price of oil in the 1920?
In mid-1920, wheat sold for US$2.50 per bushel. However, increasing Canadian imports meant that, by the end of 1921, the price had fallen to only $1.09 per bushel. source: Report of the Federal Trade Commission on Methods and Operations of Grain Exporters, Vol II, (June 18, 1923) page XXXIV (http://books.google.com/books?id=fr5JAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PR34&lpg=RA1-PR34&dq=price+wheat+bushel+1920&source=web&ots=jDcIe5jgHu&sig=JsyUNAANYzubJ_8aOgwUb9MdytY&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result#PRA1-PR33,M1)
Who was US president during the depression of 1929?
Herbert C. Hoover was the President when the stock market crashed in October of 1929.
What was North America's population in the 1920's?
north Americas population in the 1920's, was aprox.
How did the Scopes Trial illustrate the urban-rural split in the 1920s?
The Scopes Trial represented a clash between rural fundamentalism and urban modernism. -NOVANET
Why did immigrants come to the US in the 1920s?
During the 1920's many people came to the United States from Europe. Most of the immigrants came from Germany and Denmark during the 1920's to escape the growing oppression in their countries.
