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Decade - 1920s
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Differences in the 1920's and 2000's?
In the 1920's they didn't have as much technology as we do now. Their cars were much older than the ones you see today. Education was also a major difference from the 1920's and today. The top 5 might be the smartest in the world then and now the top 10 could be at the bottom. The reasoning behind this might be, there was a smaller amount attending school back then and also they weren't expected to learn as much as we do now. Music in the 1920's was Jazz, Jazz, and Jazz. The rich would get together at parties and socalize and dance to Jazz music all night. When they listened and danced to the music it was also played by a band not on a CD like it would be today at a normal party.
What did wedding dresses look like in the 1920s?
Check out this site for examples:
http://home.att.net/~design-house/history/history_1920a.htm
What were the reasons for the US involvement overseas in the 1920s?
the reason for invovlement overseas were military interes, economic interest and cultural beliefs!!
What leisure activities grew in popularity during the 1920s?
leisure grew because of factories, when fctories where invented people would work for them which meant that people would get money to be able to spend on trips to the seaside and do activities.
Could the Italian Mafia have had access to fighter planes in the 1920s?
Mafiosi could have served in Italy's tiny Air Corps then. Italian-Americans certainly DID serve in the US Army Air Corps and naval aviation then, and some of them could have been "mobbed up". But if your question means "Could the Mafia have turned that ACCESS into illegal use of a military fighter plane", fuggetaboudit!
Bootlegging was the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages. You might smuggle a flat whiskey bottle in the top of your boots- bootlegging.
How was segregation different in the north then the south during the 1920s?
unlike he north, segregation in the north was
Who stopped the Armenian genocide and what happened?
Nobody stopped the Armenian Genocide; almost all of the Armenians in Ottoman territories were either deported, killed, or fled.
What were the top grossing films of the 1920s?
Unknown. Box office records don't go back that far, for example Box Office Mojo oldest movie is 1921 w/ The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse.
Why did Coolidge refuse to help the farmers?
Calvin Coolidge did not believe that he "refused" to help; rather, he believed his policies would lead to positive results in the end. A Republican, he championed a laissez-faire form of government, one that did not intervene unless absolutely necessary. He believed in focusing his efforts on helping business and corporations. He was convinced that if big business was doing well, the entire economy would soon benefit. So, he vetoed a bill to aid farmers because he sincerely felt that giving them government aid was not the answer. But some critics of his and Herbert Hoover's policies would soon blame the two men for bringing about the Great Depression.
What percent of Americans born in the 1920s are 90 tears old?
10% of those who are still alive.
Another 10% are 91 years old.
What kind of cars would the rich of the 1920s have driven?
That is a hard question to answer, however I will do my best. Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company made cars during that time and the prices started in 1920 at $6500 for the cheapest model. In today's dollars that would be about $66,495. Based on $100 in 1920 would be $1023 today. Many celebrities bought these hand made, very fast, very advanced cars. This is also where we get the word "Duesy" As in, "Isn't that car a duesy?" They are amazing cars still to this day. Just to keep it in comparison a Ford Runabout, just a basic car was $265. In today's money about $2711.
Some of the other cars the super rich would buy would be Crossley, Packard, Cadillac, Lincoln, Rolls-Royce. But in this time people did not make a lot of money, so only the rich had cars. Here is an example, people would have to save for years to get a car.
Manufacturing jobs paid $1,100 per year, Farming paid $500 to $600 annually Office workers about $I,200 -unless they were female then only $800 to $900 per year.
Despite its isolationist position in the 1920s, the US government actively intervened in European affairs in terms of international finance. The US intervened in terms of reparations as well.
Hate group that emerged during the 1920s because of their dislike for immigrants?
Mostly the Ku Klux Klan and the White Anglo Saxons.
What was the womans involvement in the 1920s?
Women were much more than just looking after their children and doing housework at home. They began to work outside and attend school. They had become more independent both financially and literally. Therefore the employment pattern had changed and women had become increasingly important. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night, the changes of women¡¦s role during Jazz Age are vividly portrayed through the life of the starlet, Rosemary and the housewife.
No change had a greater impact on women¡¦s roles than the transition from an agricultural economy to a corporate, industrial one. Through the 1920s, 25 percent of Americans lived on farms. Women in farm families worked in the family business. Middle class urban families, relied on a single mail wage earner. Urban working-class mothers, especially African-Americans, engaged in industrial production or domestic work; by 1920, about 9 percent of married women worked outside the home Women were much more than just looking after their children and doing housework at home. They began to work outside and attend school. They had become more independent both financially and literally. Therefore the employment pattern had changed and women had become increasingly important. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night, the changes of women¡¦s role during Jazz Age are vividly portrayed through the life of the starlet, Rosemary and the housewife.
No change had a greater impact on women¡¦s roles than the transition from an agricultural economy to a corporate, industrial one. Through the 1920s, 25 percent of Americans lived on farms. Women in farm families worked in the family business. Middle class urban families, relied on a single mail wage earner. Urban working-class mothers, especially African-Americans, engaged in industrial production or domestic work; by 1920, about 9 percent of married women worked outside the home
Why was it believed as late as 1920s that the first two divisions of china were fictitious?
because Chinese people are the ones with most power and they were ones who honerd their kings and they are the most fictitious and they lick all over people....
The Jazz Age
Who were the male singers in the 1920s?
The 1920s featured several prominent male singers, including Al Jolson, known for his groundbreaking performances in vaudeville and early sound films. Other notable figures included Bing Crosby, who became famous for his smooth vocal style and popularized the crooning style of singing, and Rudy Vallée, who was one of the first radio stars and helped to shape the modern music industry. Additionally, the decade saw the rise of jazz artists like Louis Armstrong, whose innovative trumpet playing and singing left a lasting impact on American music.
How much was her painting's in the 1920s?
In the 1920s, the value of paintings varied greatly depending on the artist, style, and market demand. While some works by prominent artists could sell for thousands of dollars, many paintings by lesser-known artists might only fetch a few hundred or even less. The art market during this period was influenced by movements such as Modernism, which saw a rise in prices for innovative and avant-garde works. Overall, the financial landscape for art in the 1920s was marked by significant fluctuations.
Stalin's chief political rival in the 1920s was Leon Trotsky. Trotsky, a key figure in the Bolshevik Revolution and the Red Army's founder, advocated for a theory of permanent revolution, which contrasted with Stalin's focus on "socialism in one country." Their ideological differences, combined with Stalin's political maneuvering and alliances within the Communist Party, ultimately led to Trotsky's expulsion from the party and his exile from the Soviet Union.
