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Decade - 1920s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1920s.
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The fictional location "West Egg" on Long Island is thought to reflect the actual community of Great Neck, NY, while "East Egg" would correspond to Manhasset Neck, which includes Port Washington and Manorhaven, NY.
What two international agreements did the US sign in the 1920s?
One of the agreements was NAFTA. It was between Canada, North America and Mexico in regards to trading items with one another.
Male silent movie star of the 1920s?
Notably , the late Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 - August 23, 1926) .
How did the poor live in Texas during the 1920's?
oil was becoming rich in this state... or at least it was being discovered... people just stuck together and thrived when the depression was over.
Why was America's foreign policy isolationist in 1920s?
America had always been "isolationist" insofar as its circumstances allowed. Nobody wanted to be involved in European affairs more than could be avoided. In 1917, isolation became temporarily impossible when the Germans started sinking American ships, and sought a deal with Mexico against the US, forcing President Wilson to abandon neutrality. With that problem apparently taken care of, US policy went back to normal after the war. Much the same was true for Britain, which had pursued a policy of "splendid isolation" until the growth of the German fleet caused her to look for allies. With the German Navy gone, she too played only a very limited role in European affairs for much of the interwar preriod. Basically, the whole English speaking world was as "isolationist" as it could get away with being.
What was the condition of great Britain's national economy in the 1920's?
a stagnant manufacturing sector and a widening gulf between rich amd poor
Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?
Americans purchased many consumer goods on credit.
social change
Consider broadcast radio.
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Does anyone have an information on the 1920's A E Anderson and Company Tailors Chicago?
I have a brass watch fob with a tailor sitting in a chair sewing , with " A STITCH IN TIME " inscrolled at the bottom . Don't know anything about them , it was my dad's , he was born in 1908 Wondered if anyone knew anything about the company CBD D1digger@sbcglobal.net
Where is Clarence Darrow buried?
His body was cremated and his ashes scattered over the lagoon in Jackson Park, Chicago IL
How did physical geography make human suffering during the great depression?
The Dust bowl of the Midwest caused many people to have to leave since drought and dust conditions caused failure of their crops, which in turn led to massive foreclosures when they could not make their payments. Many migrated to other states, notably California, where they worked for very low wages and lived on the edge of survival. The book and movie of The Grapes of Wrath offer a good overview of the period.
What major events happened in 1923?
Several major events happened in 1923. In January, the USSR was formed. in February, Benito Mussolini formed his Fascist party in Italy. King Tut's tomb was opened, Time magazine debuted, sound was applied to movies, and insulin was formulated.
What did Italian girls wear in 1920?
Long-sleeved shirts with long skirts is what Italian girls wore in 1920.
Specifically, the skirts have hems not too far from the ground. Shoes have not too high heels. Gloves were worn to cover the hands and lower arms. Hats were worn to cover the head.
automobile
In Britain what were classified as either A or B in 1920?
Oh... I didn't know when.... it's the Road system. A1 to Edinburgh, A2 to Dover, A3 to Portsmouth, A4 to Bristol & so on.
Fascism in Europe during the 1920's and 1930's can best be described as?
Fascism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s can best be described as a form of totalitarianism. It elevated the state above the individual.
How did a barrio develop in Los Angeles during the 1920's and what sustained it?
After World War I, masses of refugees applied for entry into the United States. migrants took jobs in the cities and Los Angeles, for example, became a magnet for Mexicans and developed a distinct barrio.
