Tag: 1920s

  • 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…

  • Understanding Metropolis

    When we think of the 1920s, the first things that come to mind are usually the jazz era, flappers, and the Great Depression. However, for Germany, the 1920s were different.…

  • The Modern Temper Chapters 1-3: Einstein as a Celebrity Scientist

    Albert Einstein’s reception of the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics, and particularly this event’s recognition in the United States, draws many parallels to Lynn Dumenil’s discussion of competing public and…

  • The Modern Temper Chapters 1-3: Transportation Technology and the Press in the Nome Serum Run

    The 1920s were a decade of rapid industrialization that are often remembered for their improvements in transportation technology. These advancements, however, did not prove useful to the town of Nome…

  • Einstein stands at a podium in front of a large auditorium.

    Albert Einstein is Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics

    Overview Albert Einstein’s reception of the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics marked a major turning point for the field of theoretical physics, and in society’s broader struggle to accept increasingly…

  • A black and white photograph depicting the small town of Nome, Alaska. It is covered in snow. Most of the buildings are very small, with a church steeple rising above the rest of the structures. There are no paved roads pictured in the town. The picture was taken in 1916, less than ten years before the 1925 Serum Run.

    The Nome Serum Run

    Overview Discovering the Epidemic Established as a Gold Rush town in the late 1800s, Nome, Alaska was home to roughly 1,800 people in 1925. Only one of them was a…

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    What the 1920’s Mean to Me

    The roaring 20’s. A time of great change, parties, and flappers. That’s what I think about when I think of the 1920’s. This time period was a renaissance of some…

  • Impressions of the 1920s

    The 1920s have always struck me as a decade of social, cultural, and technological innovation, coupled with broad reshaping of national narratives in most of the industrialized world. In the…

  • What the 1920s Mean to Me

    When I think of the 1920s, the image that most often comes to mind is that of the “New Woman” or flapper. I know from some of my past courses…

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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…

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