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Social Darwinism
Similar to the concept of evolution social darwinism is the idea of natural selection in Politics Society and economics this was brought up by the sociologist herbert spencer -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was an american industrialist he founded ford motor Company and also built a gasoline powered engine he founded his company in October of 1908. -
Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve system is an organization created by president woodrow wilson their main purpose is to regulate the money in banks the "Feds" were created to stabilize the financial system to contain any risks that would result in financial crisis -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the south cites to the north cities. Many blacks moved to get away from segregation laws. Cities like Chicago or New York saw in increase in the black population -
Jazz
Jazz Music is a style of music originated from New Orleans. It started out as Western African Folk. The rhythm and flow of the music started new craze of dancing which at the time was considered bad. The new style spread quickly and was often blamed for the rebellion of the young generation of the time -
Prohibition
The Ratification of the 18th amendment. Prohibition was the outlaw of Alcohol. No Alcohol company could brew, package, or sell any alcoholic beverages. The prohibition era created a new political issue of Wet vs Dry. Wet being for alcohol, Dry being against alcohol. -
The 1st Red Scare
The Promotion of fear of Communists, Socialists, and Anarchists. The .U.S government promoted mass hysteria through propaganda posters and ads. This was after world war 1 while there were still high tensions between countries. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a name given to a social and artistic movement which started the debut of African American artists. Harlem was a city that was majority black populated. The Harlem Renaissance brought the opportunity for blacks to start dream careers such as writers, poets, scholars, musicians, etc. -
Frances Willard
Willard was an social reformer and suffragist. She worked to get the 18th and 19th amendments passed. She was one of the leaders in Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) -
Return to Normalcy
"Return to Normalcy" was a speech given by then presidential candidate Warren G Harding. It was a promise of a return to the way of life before the first World War. He went on to be elected the 29th president of the U.S -
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was a political and civil activist leader he was a public speaker for black nationalism and pan africanism movements he also sounded the United Negro Improvement Association U.N.I.A. -
Langston Hughes
Landon Hughes was an African American Poet. He was one of the first artists to debut during the Harlem renaissance period. He wrote many poems such as "The Weary Blues", "Montage of a Dream Deferred", and "The Negro Speaks of Rivers". -
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was a politician. His political party was Democrat. He also was a lawyer. He served in the Scopes trial case against Clarence Darrow. -
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh was a pilot he flew a monoplane on the first non stop flight from new york to paris in the air force he flew 50 different combat missions and in 1954 he was chosen by president eisenhower to assist in selecting overseas air bases -
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh was a pilot. He flew a monoplane on the first non stop flight from New York to Paris. In the air force, he flew 50 different combat missions. In 1954, he was chosen by President Eisenhower to assist in selecting overseas air bases.
