Essays

Blog posts that explore some aspect of the 1920s

  • 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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    What Does the 20s Mean To Me

    When I think of the 1920s, I think of the world trying to get back on track, after being derailed by war and disease. World War I ended two years…

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    What Does the 1920s Mean to Me?

    The first thought that comes to mind when I think of the 1920s is the mass violence and organized crime in Chicago. I find it fascinating that the 18th Amendment…

  • One Hundred Years Since the 1920’s

    The fact that the 1920’s are now one hundred years behind us is a bit jarring. How could that be? Especially when the image of flappers, jazz musicians taking part…

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    1920s: Highs and Lows

    What do the 1920’s mean to you? The 1920’s were a series of highs and lows for the history of the United States, with many experimental changes that came into…

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    Baseball, Gangsters, and a Lack of Booze

    What do the 1920s mean to you? After the devastation of the first World War, America experienced a decade of prosperity and joyousness while Europe was in pieces and doing…

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    The 1920’s – What Does it Mean to Me?

    The 1920’s means different things to different people. From The Great Gatsby to Al Capone and Prohibition, the 1920’s was most definitely a time worth diving into and learning more…

  • What Does the 1920s Mean to me? 

    Prohibition was a staple of the 1920s that affected all aspects of life. The prohibition of alcohol led to the creation of mafia controlled speakeasies. Since speakeasies took place of…

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    What Do the 1920’s Mean to Me Now?

    As the semester has drawn to a close, my perception of the 1920s has not completely changed, but shifted. Originally, I perceived the era through a personal lens because I…

  • What Do the 1920s mean to me now?

    After taking this course, I have come to realize what the 1920s were. Yes, people view them like the roaring 20s but do they know how much was created and…

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