the jazz age

  • The Radio

    The Radio
    Edwin Armstrong invented a circuit that made it practical to transmit sound via long range radio transmissions in November of 1920 the Westinghouse company broadcast the news of Harding's landslide election
  • mass production perfected

    mass production perfected
    Henry ford founder of the ford motor company also made the Assembly Line in 1913 which made mass production easier than ever and lowered prices of auto mobiles allowing the common man to have a car the assembly line is even more efficient today
  • movies

    movies
    movies were very popular even though their was no talking their were subtitles to explain the plot
  • AL Capone

    AL Capone
    born Jan 17 1899 died Jan 25 1947 head of mob a form of organized crime speakeasy owner tax evasion murder all are titles that belong to this notorious gangster
  • Ku Klux KLan

    Ku Klux KLan
    the infamous kkk came to rise again in the 1920's due to the unwanted immigration rise the kkk is known for their acts of terror
  • Prohibition

    Prohibition
    the ban of alcohol by federal law the sale manufacturing and consumption of alcohol all are now illegal
  • airlines

    airlines
    airplanes now have public transport capability do to the Wright brothers
  • flappers

    flappers
    the new woman smocking cigs and drinking alcohol not wearing stalkings shorter skirts high heals and rounded hats with almost no brim were the style of these women
  • Harding

    Harding
    29th president of the United States of America served from March 4, 1921 – August 2, 1923 he died August 2, 1923 in San Francisco CA
  • nativism

    nativism
    the idea the ones country needs to be defended from immigrants
  • Coolidge

    Coolidge
    was vice president for the late Harding was given presidency when Harding died before finishing term was president from August 2, 1923 – March 4, 1929
  • mass advertising

    mass advertising
    magazines popularized mass advertising in 1924 due to their popularity and convenience
  • fundamentals

    fundamentals
    believed the bible was the truth and every thing the discredited or rejected it was a lie
  • Henry Ford

    Henry Ford
    maker of the ford motor company and the famous model t
  • teapot dome scandal

    teapot dome scandal
    Albert B. Fall sold US navy oil reserves for $300,000 possibly more secretary Fall became the first cabinet officer to go to prison