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Jazz was the music of the 1920's, loud and syncopated. This was the Jazz Age.

The jazz recordings were often called "race records," and were sold and played typically in the black neighborhoods of large cities like New York and Chicago. Controversial throughout its history, jazz was America's first contribution to the music world. And it all got started in the 1920's.

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In the 1920s, radio was able to bridge the divide in American culture from coast to coast. It was more effective than print media at sharing thoughts, culture, language, style, and more. For this reason, the importance of radio was more than just entertainment. It was a tool to communicate, interact, and bring the nation together.

The 1920s introduced an era of more innovation than what had been seen in the past. The economy was doing well and income increased. With that prosperity, families had more leisure time, and a favorite pastime became listening to the radio.

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The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the 1925 prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill had made illegal. The trial featured two of the best-known orators of the era, William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow, as opposing attorneys. The trial was viewed as an opportunity to challenge the constitutionality of the bill, to publicly advocate for the legitimacy of Darwin’s theory of evolution, and to enhance the profile of the American Civil Liberties Union

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Fads and Crazes were constantly popping up during the 20's. They seemed to provide people with a common interest, a certain “individuality,” or just a way to draw attention to themselves. Popular fads included crossword puzzles, mahjong, dance marathons, flagpole sitting, pogo sticks, yo-yo's, mini-golf, foreign countries, and health and fitness crazes, such as dieting and bodybuilding.

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During the Red Scare of 1919-1920, many in the United States feared recent immigrants and dissidents, particularly those who embraced communist, socialist, or anarchist ideology.