https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew en-us 2023-02-03 18:30:23 UTC 2023-02-07 04:18:33 UTC hello@padlet.com lashlyn7964 https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468017408 Flappers were known as young energetic women who did "untraditional" things based on previous traditions and culture. Their style consisted of Flapper dresses, bob-style haircuts, and lots of cosmetics. They were seen as stylish party girls who smoked, drank, danced at Jazz clubs, and exercised sexual freedom. They are considered to be the first generation of independent American women. ]]> 2023-02-03 19:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468017408 lashlyn7964 https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468025907 "West End Blues" is one of the most famous songs in the history of Jazz Music. With this song, Louis was able to lay the groundwork for all of Jazz music and led the way for other solo artists to be considered true artists. The song was written by King Oliver about New Orleans West End; a picnic and entertainment area located on Lake Pontchartrain. Armstrong really brought the song to life with his outstanding trumpeting accompanied by instrumentals by the Hot Five. ]]> 2023-02-03 19:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468025907 lashlyn7964 https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468039380 The fight for Women's rights began many years before the 1920s, but it wasn't until then that the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women all the same rights under citizenship that men had. ]]> 2023-02-03 19:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468039380 lashlyn7964 https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468039685 Something to Think About was a silent drama released in 1920. The film was the highest-grossing film of that decade making $9.16M. The main stars of the film are actors Elliot Dexter and Gloria Swanson. The film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. ]]> 2023-02-03 19:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468039685 lashlyn7964 https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468039881 The 1920s was a transformative decade for New York. This podcast goes in-depth about the man known for embodying this decade's spirit, Jimmy Walker, the previous Mayor of New York. ]]> 2023-02-03 19:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468039881 lashlyn7964 https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468040159 From 1920 - 1933 a nationwide ban was put on the production, import, and sale of alcohol. While this was put in place to benefit people, it ended up being a massive failure. The ban led to major corruption; crime increased, alcohol became dangerous to consume due to illegal production, and the court and prison system was starting to fall apart. ]]> 2023-02-03 19:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lashlyn7964/yfz5o5o1cm48uhew/wish/2468040159