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Flappers
Young women express their new lifestyle. The women wanted the men to see them for their brains instead of their bodies, which is why they wore the dresses that weren't tight or revealing. -
Too Much Cotton
Cotton prices are 42 cents a pound, which is the largest crop in history. The overproduction causes the price to fall to only 10 cents a pound. -
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1920's Era
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19th Amendment
The 19th amendment is confirmed, which means that women have the right to vote. It was passed June 14, 1919, but was ratified August 18th, 1920. -
Sacco-Vanzetti Trial
Sacco and Vanzetti were both executed for murder. A paymaster for a shoemaker was shot and killed along with his guard. After their execution, Celestino Madeiros confessed that he was in on the crime as well as, the Joe Morelli gang. -
Harding's Death
The current president, Warren G. Harding died of a stroke in a hotel room. The vice president Calvin Coolidge takes over after his death. -
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes, The Great Gatsby. More than 25 million copies of the book were sold, 15 million copies sold only in North America alone. -
Babe Ruth's 60th Home run
New York Yankee's player, Babe Ruth hit's his 60th home run of the season. This record holds for 40 years. -
Hoover's Election
Herbert Hoover is selected as president. He demolished his competitor, a catholic democrat, Al Smith. -
Mickey Mouse Is Born
Walt Disney's, "Steamboat Willie" premiers introducing the new and forever loved, Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney received 1,000 for a 2 week, the highest sum of a cartoon ever paid on Broadway. -
Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crashes, which also leads to the Great Depression. By 1933, nearly half of the American banks had failed, and unemployment was stretching to 15 million people, or 30 percent of work forces.
