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Jazz
Jazz influenced society greatly. Once it came about, it took the United States by storm. Some jazz icons from the 1920’s were F. Scott Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Josephine Baker, and Bessie Smith. Jazz is still alive today, but not as popular as it once was. -
Sports on the Radio
In the 1920’s, sports became broadcasted all over the U.S., and that’s what boosted the sales of radios. They were soon available almost everywhere. Between 1923 and 1930, 60% of American families had purchased radios. KDKA was the first radio station. -
Flappers
Flapper’s in the 1920’s were daring women who wore short beaded dresses, wore excessive makeup, had bobbed hair, and partied. They were feminine, yet broke gender barriers. -
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance took place in Harlem, New York. It was a creative, social, artistic, and cultural explosion. At the time it was called the “New Negro Movement”. The Harlem Renaissance was significant because it had marked a moment in which white Americans began to recognize the intellectual contributions of Black Americans. -
Advertising
In the 1920’s, there were newspapers advertisements, but along with that there was the development of radio advertisements. -
18th Amendment-Prohibition
The 18th amendment established the prohibition of alcohol. The production, transportation, and sale of alcohol was declared illegal. Because of this speakeasies were created; speakeasies were secret bars. People who illegally transported alcohol were known as bootleggers. Prohibition ended in 1933. -
19th Amendment-Women's Suffrage
The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. The National Woman Suffrage Association was created and formed by Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Lucy Stone. Those women are the more well known activists for women's suffrage. -
Sacco and Vanzetti
Sacco and Vanzetti were to Italian men who were charged wrongly of murder and robbery. There wasn't any evidence of them stealing the money and any evidence that was against them was later discredited. The jury was all white people-Sacco and Vanzetti were denied another trial. Sacco and Vanzetti were sentenced to death and electrocuted on August 23, 1927. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
When Warren Harding's Ohio gang oil deposited. Made Harding appear bad. -
Scopes Trial
John T. Scopes was a high school teacher that violated the law that stated teaching the theory of evolution was not allowed. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. -
My Birthday
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Hawaii Band Trip
The band trip to Hawaii, and also the work to get there is important to me. Us band students worked very hard to do our best performance in Hawaii. While in Hawaii we did have some time to split up into groups, but we all had experiences together, and they brought us all closer. In my life band family is the most important thing to me, a lot of the people in there are the most amazing people I've ever met. They've changed my life for the better, and I'm extremely thankful for them. -
Graduation
