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automobile
Henry Ford created the model T automobile in 1918. It was a huge innovation and affected transportation in a good way. Families were able to travel safer and faster, and haul more goods with them. The model T was a big part of the 1920s -
Prohibition
prohibition was the national ban on the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol. it caused alot of people to be upset, and lead to people illegally making, selling, and transporting their own booze to make money. Prohibition started in 1920 and ended in 1933, when it was made legal for people to start drinking alcohol again -
Joe Louis
Joe Louis is a famous heavy weight boxer. he was the world heavy weight champion from 1937 to 1949. He was nicknamed the brown bomber. He had a reputation for being an honest hard working fighter, in a time where the sport was mainly popular for gambling -
Jazz Music
Jazz music in the 1920s was a new and fun thing to dance to. it was a mix between blues and swing. alot of people listened to it and alot of jazz artists became recognized for their talent. -
Rocket
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Flappers
Flappers were young women who bobbed their hair short, wore makeup, and had shorter hemmed dresses. The young girls were rebellious. So many young men have died in the war that they were competing for mates. The young flappers drank in public, and smoked. They were much more outgoing and independent. -
radio
the radio made a big impact in the 1920s. Many people owned them, and they were much liked and needed. People could listen to news, and understand what was going on with the war and other politics faster. Children listened to radio shows, and were entertained by them. -
Al Capone
Al Capone was a gang leader during the prohibition era. He distributed alot of alcohol, and was a big target for the law forces. He was arrested in 1929 for carrying a gun. he was known for his temper, and his loyalty. Even though he killed many people he often had good reason. -
pennicilin
bacterialologist Alexander Fleming found that a mold had contaminated one of his experiments. The mold he had found was an antibacterial agent that could kill many harmful bacteria. He named the active agent pennicilin. Pennicilin has very many uses, and was used to cure illnesses and infections. -
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover was elected president in 1928. he had promised the nation that during his term they would see the end of poverty, but that was not the case. During his term the nation fell into the great depression, and everyone was poverty stricken.
