Author: zroth
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What Does the 1920’s Mean to Me Now?….. (Zach Roth)
One phrase I would use to describe the 1920’s is prosperity and innovation. Prior to this class I had some knowledge of the 1920’s from classes throughout my life, general…
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Birth Control, November 19, 1921
Introduction Margaret Sanger’s Birth Control speech in 1921 focused on the need for women to have access to safe and effective contraception. She argued that the ability to control reproduction…
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Black Thursday and the Decline of the 1920’s
Overview The history of the stock market dates back to the 17th century, when the first stock exchange was established in Amsterdam in 1602. The Dutch East India Company issued…
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Don Juan (1926)
Overview Don Juan is a 1926 American silent film directed by Alan Crosland and produced by Warner Bros. It stars John Barrymore in the title role of the legendary Spanish…
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Web Review by Zach Roth
Website: This site is a very simple, most likely older look into historical events organized by decade. It clearly provides both primary and secondary sources that are related to the…
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What Does the 1920’s Mean to Me… (Zach Roth)
For me, the immediate mental image with mention of the “roaring” twenties is always flappers, in fringy dresses, dancing the fast-paced Charleston and smoking from long cigarette holders. Dark, smoky…
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Book Review: Prohibition: Thirteen Years That Changed America by Edward Behr
Summary “Prohibition: Thirteen Years That Changed America” by Edward Behr is a historical account of the period between 1920 and 1933 when the United Sates government implemented a nationwide ban…
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Lou Gehrig
Biography Henry Louis Gehrig better known as Lou Gehrig was born June 19, 1903, at 1994 Second Avenue in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan. His parents were German immigrants. His father was…
