Politics

Blog posts about events or people associated with political agitation, political parties, and policies.

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    The Shanghai Massacre

    Overview The Shanghai Massacre of April 12, 1927, is an event that embodies the sheer chaos of political party rivalries in China during the 1920s and the potency of anti-communist…

  • China and International Anti-Communism in the 1920s

    The purging of communist leaders and supporters by the Chinese Nationalist Party in 1927 serves as a grim reminder of the intensity of anti-communist ideology during the 1920s, and the…

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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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    Nellie Tayloe Ross Becomes The First Woman Governor in the U.S

    Overview Ross’ Early Years Nellie Tayloe Ross was born on November 29, 1876, in St. Joseph, Missouri, on a plantation owned by her maternal grandfather in Andrew County. Her parents…

  • Nellie Tayloe Ross: The New Woman and Politics

    Women’s lives had changed significantly from the late 19th century into the 1920s. They became more involved in politics and increasingly joined the workforce. This challenged the traditional ideas of…

  • My Initial Thoughts on the 1920s

    My Thoughts and Understanding of the 1920s When I think about the 1920s, the immediate picture I believe many, including myself, imagine is that of flappers, speakeasies, music, and dances…

  • The Teapot Dome Scandal

    Yuto Nakajima Introduction Jazz music, flappers, and enough money to fill everyone’s pockets with gold. At first glance it appears that everything was great during the 1920s. American culture took…

  • The Creation of the Nazi Party (1920-1945)

    Overview: Many historians and political organizations would say the Nazi Party was one of the most powerful and influential organizations of the 20th century. But did you know it took…

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    The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921

    Overview The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921 was an act that on its surface further structured the increasing number of plans for a national highway system within the U.S.…

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