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The KKK
The KKK was short for the Ku Klux Klan. They were a very racist group and hated many people. For example; they hated African Americans, immigrants, Jews, and Catholics. They -
The Radio
The radio was the next big invention. It was huge for everyone. It was a craze for the public and broadcasting started in the 1920’s with the KDKA. -
Louise Brookes
She was a famous actress in the 1920’s. She was known as a gold digger that couldn’t dig. Sadly in 1938 she had a heart attack and died in 1938. People were becoming big and famous. -
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The Roaring 20’s
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Palmer raids
The Palmer Raids were a series of raids done by the United States Department of Justice to catch and arrest suspected radical leftists, and especially anarchists. Radical leftists are left wing politics and anarchists are people who believe in anarchy. They were usually deported. -
The Steel Strike ends
The Steel Strike started in 1919. It was an attempt by the weakend Amalgamated Association of iron (steel and tin workers) to organize the Untied States steel industry in the beginning of WWl. It was ended in the beginning of 1920. It didn’t even last a year. -
Women’s suffrage
Women were not traeated as fairly as men. They didn’t have the right to vote or really even voice an opinion. On August 18 that all changed for us and it slowly changed from there too. -
Al Capone
Al Capone also known as scar face was one of the biggest gangsters of the 1920’s. He was a mobster, a crime boss, and a business man. He made tons and tons of money throughout his career and wasn’t caught. He was arrested for not paying his taxes though. -
Automobile
The automobile was booming in the 1920’s. Everyone wanted one and more and more were being made making them more affordable. The model T was probably one of the most popular vehicles during that time. -
Harding dies
Harding was the 29th president of the United States. He was president from 1921-1923, he ended up being the 6th president to die in office. He had an open heart attack. -
Consumer society
Advertisement became very popular. To catch the attention of customers ads and things were put out to grab their attention. They persuaded people they needed that product and more buyers came forward.
