https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3 The time of excitement and discovery. en-us 2017-04-18 20:56:31 UTC 2025-10-30 12:42:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Watchclock.png han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166885918 Jazz was a popular genre of music in the 1920´s. It was also known as ¨The Jazz Age¨.]]> 2017-04-18 21:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166885918 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166887294 Women started to abandon the old tradition of their restricted clothing and started to wear more clothes that appeared to be scandalous in their time also known as ¨flappers" to object the idea of woman staying at home and wanted more freedom to express themselves.]]> 2017-04-18 21:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166887294 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166921769 Cars were very useful to use for far distance traveling in the 1920's. Roads had to be rebuilt to match the needs for the automobiles and new road rules were introduced for safety. Their skinny tires made it easier to cut through mud. Many cars were made through out the years, making it more affordable for the people. And many improvements were made throughout the years to satisfy the customer's needs.]]> 2017-04-19 03:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166921769 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166923974 Around 800 movies were created at this time period. The film industry was expanding and blossoming and Hollywood was the birth place of this phenomenon. Silent films were mostly known in this time period.]]> 2017-04-19 04:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166923974 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924003 Sports in the 1920s was known as "Golden Age of American Sports" and also the "Age of the Spectator". New gymnasium and stadium were built for the athletes. Baseball was invented & began to gain popularity, among with other sports. Radios and newspaper made it easier for people to keep up with the current events. Furthermore, for the first time ever, people started paying to see athletes compete with other competitors. However, women weren't allowed to participate in sports, as it was seen as "unfeminine".]]> 2017-04-19 04:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924003 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924015 Radio broadcasting began in the 1920s. Radios were very popular, resulting in more radio stations that help people catch up with the current news or music, etc. ]]> 2017-04-19 04:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924015 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924031 Despite all the luxurious and new inventions of in this time, there were many Americans that were suffering in poverty. More than 60% of Americans lived just below the poverty line. The 1920s was still a time of sexism and racism. Even though women were able to express themselves more openly, they had low wages and were mostly employed as waitresses or cleaners. Also the African-Americans did not enjoy the "roaring" times as much either, as they experienced racism and was poorly paid from their upper class oppressors.]]> 2017-04-19 04:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924031 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924046 The newspapers was the dominant source of media in the 1920s, even more popular than films and radios. As writers learned how to communicate better in writing, people became more interested in reading, and many news papers covered numerous issues that kept people updated. ]]> 2017-04-19 04:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924046 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924054 Investing was a big part in the 1920s. Many investors bought stocks with borrowed stocks, and because of the poor policy from the president, it lead to the rise of the stock prices. Making it impossible for the buyers to buy new stocks because of the rise of prices, and the lose of their customers from all over the world. Resulting in the falling of the economy and became as the "Great Depression". Many businesses went bankrupt causing numerous people to go into poverty. ]]> 2017-04-19 04:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924054 han_le https://padlet.com/han_le/vdnhu7nosze3/wish/166924081 The United States was led by three Republican Presidents during the 1920s, named Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. The Republican Presidents had a policy of the government not interfering with the economy, and adopted a free market policy. Where big businesses were free to expand without being controlled by the government.

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