https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6 Kate Loebel en-us 2018-01-02 14:12:29 UTC 2025-10-03 21:54:52 UTC hello@padlet.com kathryn_loebel726 https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6/wish/218318510 Flappers embodied the changing attitudes of women because they were becoming more assertive. They wanted to have equal status as men. They danced, smoked cigarettes,  drank in public, and talked openly about sex; things they would not have been able to do in previous years. Women also changed their views on marriage, Men and women began to see marriage as an equal partnership. But, having children and doing housework were still the jobs of women. 

Although the image of women was changing, there was a "double standard". This was a set of principles granting greater sexual freedom to men than to women. This made women to behave better than men. 

The 1920s brought new roles for women. New opportunities for jobs opened for women, such as jobs in offices, factories, and stores. During the first World War, women took the jobs of men. Employers saw that women did the jobs of men better than the men did, so most replaced the men's positions with women. Their opportunities began to change, and they chose jobs like teachers, nurses, and librarians. Many also became clerks, secretaries, and more. Though they were granted jobs, they were still paid less than men. ]]> 2018-01-02 14:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6/wish/218318510 kathryn_loebel726 https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6/wish/218356035 Newspapers, magazines, and radios reached the public during the 1920's. Among the three of them, the radio had the biggest impact on communication. It allowed Americans to listen to news as it was happening, which was new to them. The radio shaped the American culture because it was very popular and people enjoyed it.

Watching sports games was one of the activities Americans enjoyed most during the 1920's. Sports stars were glorified as "superheroes" by the public. Some of these sports stars included Babe Ruth, Helen Wills, Andrew Foster, and Gertrude Ederle. These people were loved by the public because they inspired them. 

During the 1920's, it seemed like Americans could not get enough of films and plays. Movies were very popular, even without sound. Viewers escaped reality by watching the films with comedy and romance. The first movie with sound was released in 1927, and the first animated movie was released in 1928. By 1930, millions of Americans were going to see movies every week. ]]> 2018-01-02 16:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6/wish/218356035 kathryn_loebel726 https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6/wish/218485291 The automobile had a huge impact on America and its landscape. Paved roads began to be built for easier access for cars. Among the many roads being built, Route 66 was one of them. This road leads from Chicago to California. Many towns were made along the route; as well as gasoline stations, repair shops, public garages, motels, tourist camps, and shopping centers. In the 1920s, the first traffic signal was made. The automobile allowed people in rural areas to travel places quicker than they could before. This made railroads less popular, since people could go places with their own cars. This was better than having to go to the train station, buy a ticket, and be on a train with many other people for long periods of time.

The airplane was originally for transporting mail in the early 1920s. It later was used as transportation. Airplanes started to carry radios and navigational instruments. Transatlantic flights by Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart promoted cargo and commercial airlines. This allowed businesses to transport cargo easier than before. In 1927, the first transatlantic passenger flight was inaugurated. This made railroads needless for transporting goods to cities across the country.

During the 1920s, the average annual income rose more than 35%.  Americans spent this extra money on a variety of things. They were able to pay for electricity. The use of electricity changed the nation. Factories used electricity to run machines, and it was easier to distribute electric power over long distances. It was no longer confined to central cities; it could be transmitted to suburbs. More and more homes began to have electric irons, electric refrigerators, cooking ranges, and toasters. These appliances made life easier for Americans. 

Advertising agencies hired psychologists to study how to get people to buy their products. Many came up with slogans to persuade people to buy their products. Listerine convinced their buyers that if they did not use their mouthwash, they ran the risk of getting halitosis, bad breath, and that the results could be bad. 

The installment plan allowed people to buy products, but they did not need to technically pay for it right away. They would buy many products, and not have to pay for it. So when they did pay for it, companies would make a lot of money. Farms and other businesses did not do well because with new machinery, they produced more goods than was needed. Because of this, food prices went down.

]]> 2018-01-03 13:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6/wish/218485291 kathryn_loebel726 https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6/wish/218504225 After World War 1, France owed America 10 billion dollars. They could pay them back with the reparations from Germany, or by selling goods to the US. America then passed the Fordney-McCumber Tariff; this raised taxes on imported goods by 60%. It made it difficult for France and Britain to pay the US back. 

France and Britain needed the money to pay America back, an when Germany did not pay them, France invaded Germany. America later loaned Germany 2.5 billion dollars so they would pay France and Britain. America would be getting back its own money. 

Harding's corrupt friends started to use their offices to become wealthy; they used a graft. The Teapot Dome scandal was an example of corruption. The government set aside oil-rich public lands in Teapot Dome, Wyoming and Elk Hills, California. The land was for the US Navy. Albert B. Fall, Secretary of the Interior, got the oil reserves transferred from the navy to the Interior Department. He then leased the land to two private oil companies, and claimed the contracts were in the government's interest. He gained $400,000 in "loans, bonds, and cash". Fall was found guilty of bribery and was the first American to be convicted of a felony while in cabinet. ]]> 2018-01-03 14:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_loebel726/wok15re340z6/wish/218504225