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New Clash: Evolution vs Religion
After World War I, some new clashes begin to rise. One of those is the clash between Darwin's Theory of Evolution and the Bible. Fundamentalists (people who believed that the Bible is true and had no errors) rejects Darwin's theory of evolution. This continues on to this day. -
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The "Lost Generation"
People that are from the "Lost Generation" left their home country and moved to the city of arts Paris, France, or other countries in Europe. F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the "Lost Generation, "wrote "The Great Gatsby" dealing with the "Lost Generation." These writers, such as Ernest Hemingway, often wrote about "heroic antiheroes", which are flawed individuals who still have heroic qualities. -
19th Amendment Verifies
The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 18, 1920. This gave women the right to vote. It was then certified in August 20, 1920, and it took 60 years for the United States to ratify the 19th Amendment. -
The Sacco-Vanzetti Case: Guilty
This case dealt with two robbers and murderers, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. According to a newspaper, they were anarchists. Even though the evidence on a murder scene was questionable, they were executed in August 1927. This was a huge increase of nativism, and many people protest this case. -
"Flapper" Style
After the women's right to vote, a brand new era starts in popular cities. Instead of the traditional dress, these young women wear calf-revealing dress with lower neckties, high heels, and have a bob haircut. They also drink alcohol, smoked in public, danced at jazz music and clubs, and having sexual freedom. The style began during World War I, and spread during the 19th Amendment. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Albert Fall, the Secretary of Interior for President Harding, wanted to make money from oil in Teapot Dome at Wyoming. Teapot Dome was used to bring fuel to Navy's ships. He would then transferred the oil to an oil company called Mammoth Oil, where is long time friend, Harry Sinclair, owned the company. Once an oilman saw tons of Sinclair's trucks pulled to Teapot Dome, news spread throughout Wyoming. The Senator in Wyoming send a Senator search there, and Fall back-stabbed the President. -
President Harding Dies
In early 1923, President Harding had a flu and having trouble sleeping. He didn't stop his presidency, though, as he went to St. Luis for a speech. He then went on a four-day voyage to Alaska, and got a fever once it was over. On August 2, 1923, President Harding dies abruptly after he was well one day ago. -
Babe Ruth's 60th Home Run
On September 30, 1927, a New York Yankees player Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run at a game against the Washington Senators. He wasn't near his record the last few games until the Eighth inning of this game. Babe was at bat with Senators' pitcher Tom Zachary with a count of 2 strikes and a ball. After the pitch, he swung and the ball went in the right-side bleachers. Many people cheered and spread ripped confetti as Ruth went around the bases. -
The First Talkie Movie: "The Jazz Singer"
"The Jazz Singer" was a first American talk movie ever made in 1927. This movie features not only has a really synchronized music score, but also lip-synchronous speech and dialogue. The plot takes place when Jackie Rabinowitz (Al Jolson) became a jazz singer. -
Stock Market Crash
Before 1929, the stock market became a huge part of a consumer's life. They talk to a broker for a loan to sell the properties they own, and the broker's banks accepts the offer. In 1929, many people are doing it so much that banks go bankrupt and eventually closed. A group of bankers tried a method to slow the selling down, and it worked for a moment. The crash wasn't the main cause of what is called the Great Depression in 1930, but it was one of the critical event that led to that time.
