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Age of Wonderful Nonsense
THE 1920’s A.K.A. Roaring Twenties Golden Twenties Jazz Age Age of Wonderful Nonsense Age of Prohibition Age of Ballyhoo
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1920’s Characterized by: Poor Presidential Leadership
Conservatism / Isolationism Conflicts in Values Prosperity and The Stock Market Lawlessness / Gangsterism Liberation of Women Lost generation
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Unrest In The 20’s The Red Scare Palmer Raids Strikes / Walkouts
Revival of the KKK
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Weak Presidential Leadership
Harding Coolidge HOOVER
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Evolution vs. Bible Belt
Clash of The Old and New Wets vs. Drys Business vs. Farmers Evolution vs. Bible Belt Tradition vs. Flappers
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Pop Culture High Point 1927 JAZZ ART DECO
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LITERATURE STANDARDIZED NEWS
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SPORTS
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INSTALLMENTS
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MOVIES/TALKIES NEW AGE ADVERTISING
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Heroes CHARLIE CHAPLIN BABE RUTH CHARLES LINDBERGH AL CAPONE
JACK DEMPSEY AL CAPONE DUKE ELLINGTON
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HARRY HOUDINI LOUIS ARMSTRONG MARCUS GARVEY CLARA BOW
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Wall Street Crash Then …. It all unraveled in the year 1929.
Stock Market Crashes on October 29 AKA BLACK TUESDAY
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