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In 1915 the first Theater alled Palaces opened in New York. Back then it cost a nickle per person. The movies were usally silent, but short and funny.
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During this time the government put the 18th amendment in action and all alcohlic drinks were not legal in or out of the U.S.
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In The 1920s the government put the 19th admendment into play and woman got the right to vote.
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Once woman got the right to vote alot of woman cut there hair short (bobbed), showed more skin, smoked, went to clubs, etc. These woman where know as "Flappers".
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The 1920 to 1930s were the "Jazz Ages"' because Jazz is the only genra know to origanate in the USA.
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29, 1929 was known as "Black Tuesday" due to the terrible Stock Market Crash that day. The Stock Market lost 14 billion dollars. It dint just effect people, as news spread everyone began withdrawing their money causeing Banks to close.
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Herbet Hoover was president at the beganing of the Great Depression. A lot of people blamed him for the Great Depression.
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Close to 750,000 Farms were taken by the bank or sold. Many people went out of buissnes during this time. 1 out of every 4 people were without a job.
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On March 4th 1933 President Franklin D Roosivelt was elected President of the United States. He promised a "New Deal" for eveyone.
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On May,9th 1934 there was a bad drought and dust storm. It killed a lot of animals and some people. It made it harder on farmers and forced them to leave their farms.
