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18 Amendment (Prohibition)
The 18th Amendment was passed, outlawing the consumption or sales of alcohol, Due to the prohibition, bootlegging became very common and alcohol still made its way into clubs and certain bars. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was the name given to the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s. This period of time proved to be a literary, artistic, and intellectual movement, that expanded black culture. -
Jazz Music
Jazz proved to be the most prevalent and popular music throughout the 1920's. Jazz is a genre that was born in the New Orleans region. It is mostly instrumental music with a good vibe -
Women Gain the Right to Vote
The 19th amendment gives women the right to vote.This was a historic day for women equality, as women can now take part in big events such as elections. -
First Radio Broadcast (KDKA)
On November 2, 1920, station KDKA made the nation's first commercial broadcast. They chose that date because it was election day, and the power of radio was proven when people could hear the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race before they read about it in the newspaper. -
Model T
The Model T changed the way Americans live, work and travel. Henry Ford’s revolutionary advancements in assembly-line automobile manufacturing made the Model T the first car to be affordable for a majority of Americans. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
This trial begins when John Thomas Scopes, a young high school science teacher, was accused of teaching evolution in violation of a Tennessee state law. In the end the verdict was overturned. -
Lindbergh's Flight to Paris
Flying in the "The Spirit of St. Louis," Lindbergh completed the worlds first Transatlantic flight, flying from New York to Paris. When he returned home to New York, he received one of the wildest parades of all time. Over 4 million people lined the streets. -
Babe Ruth Hits 60 Homeruns
Babe Ruth hits his 60th home run of the 1927 season and with it sets a record that would stand for 34 years. He did this while playing for the New York Yankees. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was the murder of seven men of the North Side Irish gang during the Prohibition Era. On February 14, a delivery of bootleg whiskey was expected at Moran’s headquarters. Moran was late and happened to see police officers entering his establishment. Moran waited outside, thinking that his gunmen inside were being arrested in a raid, however, the disguised assassins were actually killing the seven men inside.
