Author: Eryn Argonza

Eryn is a Ramapo College sophomore majoring in History and minoring in Museum Studies.

  • The First Commercial Yo-yo

    Overview When thinking of toys that have tested the fate of time, none are as prevalent as the yo-yo. It’s a simple toy that is two disks tied together with…

  • Historiography of the 1920s in American Textbooks

    The two chapters I looked at are “The Roaring Life of the 1920s” from The Americans (2005) and “Prosperity’s Promise” from The Adventure Of American People (1966), while the article…

  • The Modern Temper (Chapters 4-6) and The Jazz Singer

    For a second time, The Jazz Singer plays again. There is more to be discussed with this film in terms of the themes of The Modern Temper, as it focuses…

  • The Jazz Singer

    Released on October 6th, 1927, The Jazz Singer was directed by Alan Crosland and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film is also credited with changing the filmmaking landscape by…

  • The Modern Temper (Chapters 1-3) and The Jazz Singer

    The Jazz Singer is one of the most influential films in history due to its use of synchronized sound in a feature-length movie. However, there is much more to unpack…

  • The 1920s Through My Eyes

    When I think of the 1920s, one of my first thoughts is how much art is centered around that time period. Chicago is a musical that comes to mind, showing…

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