https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q Benjamin Reed en-us 2018-06-29 15:16:40 UTC 2018-06-30 03:58:39 UTC hello@padlet.com flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268985428 The wealth Distribution in the 1920's was very uneven. The profit of "Coolidge Prosperity" in the 20's was not shared equally between Americans. Which resulted in some people having way more wealth and not working as hard, vs, people working hard and not having the wealth. ]]> 2018-06-29 16:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268985428 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268985631 During the 20's the role of women greatly changed. It was a direct result of the things they did during the war, whether it be nursing, or taking care of the home. During the 20's the women of the time greatly increased their working percentage. Once the 1920's started all women had the right to vote.  Plus, there were a type of women called flappers, which were smoking in public, and doing more outgoing things. ]]> 2018-06-29 16:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268985631 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268985937 During the 20's the United States made a nationwide ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages called Prohibition. There were many strikes against prohibition because people of the U.S. wanted their alcohol.  ]]> 2018-06-29 16:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268985937 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268986013 This was the popular music during the time. So put it on in the background, and enjoy the 20's.]]> 2018-06-29 16:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268986013 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268986519 In the 20's automobiles were on the rise. Henry Ford created a fast and affordable auto vehicle. He named it the Model T. The model T was able to be produced quick, and at an affordable price because of the quick and efficient moving assembly line he invented with it. Most of the time however, the wealthier people of America were driving these vehicles. ]]> 2018-06-29 16:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268986519 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268986917 Advertisements in the 20's often used famous actors, or athletes at the time to represent their product. For example Coca cola used Babe Ruth to represent their newest drink release. Or, at the time it was new. Advertising their product with popular people caused them to want the product more. Most advertisements were shown in news papers, TV, heard on the radio, or billboards. ]]> 2018-06-29 16:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268986917 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268987414 During the 20's silent movies became a big form of entertainment. Families, singles, or even just couples could go see these projected big screen movies. Although during that time it was a big thing just to see and experience movies. It changed the entertainment world for the better. he first movie ever shown was a small film called The Jazz Singer. It was released in 1927 and was shown everywhere. ]]> 2018-06-29 16:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268987414 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268987604 Some of the biggest sports today were just minor sports in the 20's. Like football and basketball were minor sports in the 20's. Although you could either hear the games, sometimes see them on TV, or even just go to them, they never had as big of a following as they had in current day. Sports like professional boxing and horse racing were not widely spread because of all the issues with gambling. The main popular sport at the time, was baseball. A lot of people followed the game. ]]> 2018-06-29 16:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268987604 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268988007 Two major writers of the 20's were F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. They were two of the most popular and most known writers of the 20's. Fitzgerald is the author of The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby was written about the roaring 20's and yet is still one of the most popular pieces of American literature. ]]> 2018-06-29 16:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268988007 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268989286 In the 1920s the rise of a new kind of art became popular. It was a series of new European styled art. Some of these pieces blew up with the public instantly. They were new and most people like new out going, interesting things. Some of the new styles included Art Deco, Surrealism, and Cubism. It added to the culture of art, and the mark that art left on America.]]> 2018-06-29 17:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268989286 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268990198 In the 20s Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that occurred in the United States. It was a major movement for the black culture. Whether it was with music, acting, writing, it was a movement where the base of the culture was black. When it occurred, it was known as the New Negro Movement. It helped them show that they could do what other races could do, and it showed that they deserved the same rights and should not be discriminated against. 

]]> 2018-06-29 17:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268990198 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268995389 The Stock Market Crash of 1929 happened on the 29 of October in 1929. It was known as one of the if not the most devastating economical devastation in history. Banks started failing and over a billion dollars were lost because of the economic crash.]]> 2018-06-29 19:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268995389 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268995594 The panic of October 1929 Stock Market Crash has come to be a symbol of the economic failure that occurred. The panic happened because people started losing savings that they had, started losing everything. The people of America were worried for themselves and their families becoming bankrupt causing a world wide panic. ]]> 2018-06-29 19:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268995594 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268995775 Shantytowns were houses made of materials, or scraps found. They were used just to have some coverage for homeless people. “Hooverville” was a shanty town made popular among the homeless people. They used it just so they could have a place to stay. But, they named it after Herbert Hoover because he was believed to be the one who had caused The Great Depression. ]]> 2018-06-29 19:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268995775 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268996066 Soup kitchens were areas for homeless or people not able to take care of themselves or their families to where they could go and get food so they wouldn't starve. They served soup and bread to the people. It was helpful because the people could get water, and food, and they were able to give them out to large numbers of people at a time. Al Capone who was a well known gangster at the time actually developed the first soup kitchen. ]]> 2018-06-29 19:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/268996066 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269011941 The Dust Bowl was a devastating series of dust storms that tore up and ruined many farmlands. During the time it was also known as the Dirty Thirties since it happened during the 1930's. It ruined the farmlands, and made them in a severe drought making it almost impossible for farmers to grow crops. Which meant no income for the farmers. ]]> 2018-06-30 03:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269011941 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012033 He was America’s 31st president, and took presidency the year the United States entered the Great Depression. Many people believed that it was his fault they were going bankrupt, or having economic issues. Hoover dealt with a lot of the blame that the American people were giving him. He failed to address the issues caused by the Great Depression, which made the people hate and blame him more. ]]> 2018-06-30 03:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012033 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012150 The Bonus Army was a horde of 43,000 marchers. 17,000 of which were World War I veterans in the U.S. In 1932 they demanded cash payment for their services plus their certificates. ]]> 2018-06-30 03:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012150 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012222 Franklin Delano Roosevelt who often went by FDR, was an American political leader who was put in office as the 32nd President of the United States. He served from 1933 until he died in 1945. He attempted to fix many problems caused by The Great Depression. ]]> 2018-06-30 03:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012222 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012320 Fireside chats were a series of 31 radio addresses that were often shown, or heard in the evening. They were given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1944. ]]> 2018-06-30 03:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012320 flashreed25 https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012400 FDR's New Deal programs had both laws passed by Congress along with his presidential executive orders. They occurred during the first term of his presidency. The Republicans ended up being split in decision. It ended up with the conservatives opposing the entire New Deal as being hostile to business and the economic growth of a Nation. ]]> 2018-06-30 03:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/flashreed25/lafhrkpvgf8q/wish/269012400