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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - American women won the right to vote on this day in history in 1920. After getting passed by ...
The Roaring ‘20s? In the 1920s, the economy was good, the U.S. had won World War I, and a terrible pandemic ended. But many Americans did not see it that way.
The 1920s was a period of dramatic social, economic, and political change in American history. The nation celebrated freedom from war but was still haunted by its weight.
Usage Conditions Apply Object Details Creator Video Title America in Color: The 1920s (Full Episode) Description The 1920s was an era of vibrant times and colorful characters. For the first time, we ...
This didn’t occur before the 1920s. In 1920, for the first time, the census showed that a majority of Americans lived in cities. We were becoming an urbanized society.
During the 1920s American society was very divided. Issues of morality, immigration, politics and race highlighted key fundamental differences. These tensions deeply affected people’s lives and ...
In 1920, the 19th Amendment guaranteed American women the right to vote. These 20 states had given women that fundamental right already.
Set in mid-1920s America, Amy Bloom's novel features a cast of damaged people trying to make their way in a hard world. From impresario to train porter, from whore to prison tattooist or librarian ...
In the 1920s, the economy was good, the U.S. had won World War I, and a terrible pandemic ended. But many Americans did not see it that way. They entered the 1920s with a growing sense of paranoia … ...