1920s Padlet Project by

Prohibition

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In the 1920s the making, selling, and transporting of alcohol was banned, this was called prohibition. Many people still wanted to drink even if it was illegal. This caused people to make their own liquor. Along with making their own secret bars called speakeasies. The running of speakeasies and making of alcohol caused a lot of organized crimes and gangsterism. This was abolished in 1933.

Flappers

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Flappers were young women in the 1920s who pushed barriers for women that hadn't happened before. A flapper was a young girl who partied, danced, drank, and smoked in public. They wore shorter dresses that hid their silhouette and had lower necklines than seen in the Victorian period. These girls wore bright red lipsticks with a short bob and bright makeup. Often shocking their parents these girls did everything women weren't supposed to do.

Jazz

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The 1920s put jazz in full swing, with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington making their first recordings. This era glorified city life, so many people left their jobs to come to the city and peruse places with bigger parties and stars. The Jazz Age fell down with the stock market crash in 1929.

Movies

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In the 1920s Hollywood was movie central. Making movies that represented party life. At the beginning there was no sound, but around the middle of the decade sales went up as soundtracks came into play. This changed the dynamic of the theater, instead of having conversations during the film movie goers were asked to stay silent and listen. The first movie with sound was The Jazz Singer produced by Warner Bros.

Radio

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Active radio broadcasting proceeded a very firm government policy. Herbert Hoover, a secretary of commerce, brought together four conferences petitioning Congress to replace the laws regarding live broadcasting. Initially all of the stations in the US had to operate on a singular frequency. Later two more frequencies were added. Congress finally updated the legislation in the 1927 Radio Act. Frequencies could be owned by the government and a license was only given if absolutely necessary.