Tag: 1920s
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The Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
The trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti remains one of the most controversial and haunting episodes in American legal history. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the roaring 1920s,…
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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…
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Themes of the 1920s and The 1926 UK General Strike
Embed from Getty Images Crowds of presumably strikers marching from Scotland to London during the 1926 General Strike. (Getty Images) Religion: Modernism vs Conservativism The 1920s was a decade where…
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Contextualizing the Teapot Dome Scandal
Emerging in the early 1920s, the Teapot Dome scandal stands as one of the most infamous examples of government corruption within American history. The premise of this scandal lies behind…
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What Does the 1920s Mean to You?
When thinking about the 1920s for a couple of minutes two major things popped into my head right away which were the women having the right to vote and the…
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Web Review: Digital History Using New Technologies to Enhance Teaching and Research
Overview The University of Houston has a Digital History site that covers “The First Americans” to “The 21st Century.” Each time period has sub sections containing an overview and related…
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National Headquarters Association Against the Prohibition Amendment to Wesley Jones, March 3, 1927
Introduction The letter was written by the NHAAPA to the senator of Washington state citing events of spies and undercover agents being used to crack down on the sale and…
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Alphonse “Al” Capone
Early Life Al Capone, also known as “Scarface”, has become a symbol of the 1920s. He was an active participant in Chicago’s mob scene as he ran speakeasies during Prohibition…
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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…