Bootlegging was the illegal manufacture, distribution, or sale of goods, especially alcohol.

The 18th Amendment prohibited the manufacturing, selling, storing, and transportation of alcohol in the United States in 1919. The public did not react well to this new amendment, they immediately started to find ways that they could illegally buy and sell alcohol. This was called bootlegging and it soon involved criminal organizations. In cities like Chicago and New York City, prohibition was set into place in early 1920 but was eventually repealed.

Causes of the Red Scare: The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia led many to fear that immigrants, particularly from eastern and southern Europe, and Russia, intended to overthrow the United States Government.

Sacco & Vanzetti Case: Sacco and Vanzetti were charged with committing murder and robbery at the Slater and Morrill shoe factory in South Braintree. On April 15, 1920, Frederick Parmenter, a payroll clerk, and security guard Alessandro Berardelli were shot to death and robbed of over $15,000 cash.

Palmer Raids: The Palmer Raids were a series of raids and deportations in the United States in 1919 and 1920. Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer leads the raids in response to fears of anarchism and communism.

Babe Ruth-baseball: Babe Ruth played for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Braves, and the New York Yankees during his career from 1914-1935. He set numerous records, including most home runs in a season (60 in 1927) aswell as career home runs (714). Ruth became a star of a world where virtually every citizen could share in common media outlet.

Helen Wills-tennis: From 1927-1933, Helen Wills had a winning streak of 141 matches. During that stretch, she had won 14 out of 19 major Women's Singles Champtionships. Later on in her life, she had won 31 major titles (19 in singles, 9 in doubles, and 3 in mixed doubles.) She was nicknamed "Little Miss Poker Face" due to her unwavering concentration and dispassionate on-court demenor. Wills made a huge impact because she was the first American woman athlete to become a global celerity, setting the stage for many young females looking up to her.

Bobby Jones-golf: Bobby Jones was the founder of Augusta National and the Masters tournament. He was also the only man in history to win golf's Grand Slam. Jones was a great golf player but he was unfortunately diagnosed with syringomyelia in 1950. He was battling a disease that was robbing him of his athletic powers in private, yet he was forced to become a celebrity due to his ability to play golf. While he was battling syringomyelia, he always kept a good attitude and spirit of sportsmanship.

Duke Ellington: Duke Ellington was a great jazz composer in the 1920s. He was one of the originators of big-band jazz and he led his band for more the 50 years, as well as composed thousands of scores. Ellington's music influences millions of people all around the world. He also was able to help establish American jazz as a district sound. One of his famous songs is called Take The "A" Train.

Bix Beiderbecke: Bix Beiderbecke was born on March 10, 1903, in Davenport, Iowa. He died on August 6, 1931, in Long Island, New York. He was an American jazz cornetist who was known to be an outstanding composer and improviser of the 1920s. Beeiderbecke's style was characterized by lyricism and purity of tone. He was one of the first major white jazz soloists. One of his famous songs is called Jazz Me Blues.

Dr. Ossian Sweet Case: In 1925, Dr. Sweet was arrested and charged with murder after a white mob member attacked his home and was shot and killed. Clarence Darrow defended Dr. Sweet and said "A man's house is his castle" and he went on to explain how Dr. Sweet had a right to defend it if he had a good reason to fear for the lives of his family or their property. He also went on to defend that all laws that are made belong to black people as well as white.

Causes of Racial Tension: Continued violence in the 1920s included racial massacres that targeted Southern Black people, lynching, and the return of the Ku Klux Klan. Many of these acts of violence were performed due to conflict issues over race, gender, and immigration, were a few main reasons.

Traffic Lights: In the 1920s traffic lights started to pop up at many major intersections all across the United States. Traffic lights were, and still are, used for directing traffic and helping keep the roads clear and easy to drive through. Traffic lights were invented because bottlenecking and bustling roads was causing many traffic delays. It had also started to become dangerous for pointsmen. Traffic lights had first started as manually operated, but electric ones were later invented.

Instant Camera: The instant camera was invented in 1920 and was invented to be a more convenient was to take pictures. They allowed for more creativity. Instead of having to develop photos in a dark room, users were able to explore and document the world and experiences. Instant cameras are still used today, but they are now even more instant!