Business

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  • A headline from the October 18, 1927 edition of the Daily Times. It reads "Coal Mining Stops as Workers Quit."

    The Columbine Mine Massacre

    Overview Planning the Strike The 1927-1928 Colorado Coal Strike marked an intense period in the state’s labor history. In August of 1927, leaders of the International Workers of the World…

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    The First Miss America Pageant(s)

    Overview Atlantic City & 1920s Tourism Atlantic City, one of New Jersey’s most famous coastal vacation spots, was established in 1854 when a track was created from Camden, NJ, crossing…

  • Historiography of the 1920s

    Introduction As the context in which history is interpreted changes, historical interpretations change as well. For example, the way that historians view minority groups today is very different from how…

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    Miss America: Religion and the Callback to Older Ideas of Femininity

    In the 1920s, American culture was increasingly becoming more secularized, creating tensions between modernity and traditional religious values. The first “Miss America” pageants embodied these conflicts, as it became both…

  • 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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    The Fifteen Millionth Ford Model T Rolls off the Assembly Line

    Fun Fact: The leftover wood from the production of the Ford Model T was recycled into charcoal, and sold as Ford Charcoal. When Ford stopped using wood for production, the…

  • The Founding of Delta Air

    Introduction Delta Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines, with a rich history spanning over 90 years. Founded in 1924, Delta has grown from a crop-dusting operation to a…

  • Albert Henry Wiggin

    Introduction The end of the 1920’s is infamously marked by The Wall Street Crash of 1929. The crash occurred for a number of reasons including but not limited to unregulated…

  • Charles Ponzi Arrested for Fraud

    The Beginning Charles Ponzi, born in Lugo Italy on March 3, 1882, was a native of Italy who led a life of crime. According to the Century Foundation, a think…

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