...Women of the 1920’s: The true beginning of women’s liberation Amy K. Breitkreitz HIS204: American History Since 1865 Instructor Cora Dunaway December 22, 2014 The 1920’s presented America with some very turbulent times and issues. The true beginning of women’s liberation began during these eras; from women entering the workplace, to being awarded the privilege to vote and stepping out into the social scene causing eyebrows to be raised by their actions. The women of these eras did not realize it then, but they were laying the foundation for American women in the future to become independent, as well as political and workforce pillars in American society. The brave women of the 1920’s suffered great injustices, but persevered to become some of the greatest women in American history in all aspects of life such as politics, marriage, jobs and self-expression. Women who were referred to as flappers started the change in self-expression. Some were considered rebellious by their peers, mostly the older generation, due to their newfound scantily clad bodies and what were considered actions that challenged the morals put in place by society; the flappers transformed what was considered the proper woman into her own person. The less clothing, the shorter the hair, the heavier the makeup the better (Bliven, 1925). In my opinion, it was as time of women breaking free from the molds of what society thought they should be; a time of finding who they were, or letting loose...
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...Your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. All Apex Learning products require JavaScript. | 1.2.3 Practice: The UNIA and the NAACP | Practice Assignment | | | | | U.S. History since the Civil War Sem 2 (S3234741) | s | | | Points possible: 30 | Date: | | May 3, 2016 Mrs. Montry Period 6 US History Your Assignment Your assignment is to compare the missions of the UNIA and the NAACP and write about each organization’s approaches to confronting discrimination. You will then assume the role of a young African American living in the 1920s who has joined one of the organizations and explain your reasons for joining in a brief paragraph. Before you get started, look over the NAACP's mission statement, the Explanation of the Objects of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, and what you have previously learned about the two groups. Use this information to compare the goals and tactics of the NAACP and the UNIA. 1. Complete the chart below to compare and contrast the NAACP's and the UNIA's goals and strategies. (6 points) | NAACP | UNIA | Objective | ensure the political, educatinal, social and economic equality of minority group citizens of the United Staes and elimanate racial prejudice. | Improvement of condtions for the people of african ancestry | Views on segregation | Belived whites and balcks should be together | Believed in Segregation | Views on American society | Equality, Brown V Board of education |...
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...HST 302 Journal: Cohen, Making a New Deal 2/29/16 Laura Mills Lizabeth Cohen argues that the difference in workers lives between the 1920’s and 1930’s can be attributed to outside factors and can be attributed to their own desire to implement change. Cohen uses the backdrop of Chicago as her study group and focuses on the steel mills, agricultural and meatpacking industries, as well as a few other localized industries. She chose Chicago because she feels that it represents other industrialized cities and was the cross roads of transportation and communications. The first third of the book covers explanations of the various ethnic groups and their respective neighborhoods and jobs during post WWI. It explains how these things contributed to the failure of worker unification during this time period. The issues that contributed to the weakness of unification were; geographic fragmentation, repression by employers and government, weak national union structures, recurrent economic recessions and increased automation which allowed for unskilled labor replacement. Geographic fragmentation plays a large part in her explanation of the failure of labor unions in post WWI Chicago. By geographic fragmentation she means neighborhoods that were based on ethnicity. Workers during this period would live within neighborhoods that were comprised of their ethnic background, they would socialize and speak their native languages and practice native cultures, shopping and religious worship...
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...Did women gain the vote because of their war work? |For |Against | | |The enfranchisement of women involved greater issues than could be involved in| |The role played by so many thousands of women during the war may have played a|any war, even supposing that the objects of the Great War were those alleged, | |part in obtaining the vote. But equally, it was a fear that women would |I cannot help regretting that any justification was given for the popular | |return to the pre-1914 campaign of militancy that prompted politicians to act |error which still sometimes ascribes the victory of the suffrage cause, in | |before the war was over. |1918, to women’s war service. The assumption is only true in so far as the | |(Angela K. Smith, 2005) |gratitude to women offered an excuse to the anti-suffragists in the Cabinet | | |and elsewhere to climb down with some dignity from a position that had become | | |untenable before the war. | ...
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...used to describe actions which are violence based and are used to promote fear in people. (Mannik 2009: 152 – 153) Rapoport (2004) came up with a way of describing the fluctuations over time of terrorism. He was able to separate and describe four distinct periods of time which he referred to as 'waves of terrorism'. (Rapoport 2004 :46 -47) These waves are used as markers through which an understanding can be gleaned of how terrorism goes through changes or cycles. This paper will identify the four waves of terrorism as set out by Rapoport and define the characteristics of each wave. Terrorism has many and varied definitions and yet all are consistent in identifying it as an act of violence used to gain influence for a cause or an ideological belief. (Mannik 2009: 152 - 153) Most acts of violence are deliberate, targeted and serve a purpose for the groups goals.(Kydd & Walters 2006: 49-50) In this sense waves of terrorism, then, can be seen as a type of revolution where there is an uprising against the political state of the time. (Rapoport 2004: 49 -50) Whilst terrorism has existed throughout history and has employed violent methods to achieve their aims and objectives it can also be seen that terrorism follows distinct patterns. These patterns occur in cycles which were identified by Rapoport (2004) and are referred to as waves.(Rapoport 2004:46, 66) As terrorism appears to move in waves over time so too do the activities of the terrorists....
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...offering huge economic reforms in order to appease the masses or to keep most important sectors of society prosperous and content. Although historians would argue that in many of these cases change occurred for political reasons, it is equally as easy to argue, if not more so, that at the heart of every issue that caused or had the potential to cause revolution were underlying economic motives, either for the common man or the ruling elite. This on-going theme of economic concessions can be seen at various points throughout the past hundred years and proved a key factor to the longevity of the regimes in charge. The first such example of this post-1900 occurred after the 1905 Revolution. Despite The October Manifesto in 1905 which granted political freedoms, little of which benefitted the peasantry, It was Stolypin’s reforms as Prime Minister for Nicholas II that achieved most after the 1905 revolution, quelling the peasant threat that had emerged prior to the revolution and afterwards, much more so than the introduction of the Dumas - representative assemblies granted in the October Manifesto. Similarly Lenin’s New Economic Plan dealt with the ever increasing militant peasantry created during the civil war. These huge reforms to a more capitalist economy were at the cost of political objectives, but were vital in sustaining the Bolsheviks newly found power. As Lenin himself said the policy was: “Two steps forward and one step back”, referring to the advance of Communist...
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... * Women did not smoke or drink in public. * They had to go out with a chaperone (a family member) when they met their boyfriend. How did the First World War change the lives of women? * During the war, women began to work in areas like heavy industry. They proved they could work as well as men. By 1929, there were 10 million women workers; a rise of 24% since 1920. * Working gave women independence and they began smoking and drinking in public. * Women were given the vote in August 1920 but few were chosen to be actual politicians. * Production of consumer goods such as vacuum cleaners and washing machines meant women had more time for leisure activities. * Flappers emerged in the 1920’s = women from middle and upper class families from the Northern States. They cut their hair in short bobs, wore make up, short skirts and bright clothes. They also smoked and drank in public, went to speakeasies, danced the Charleston with men and listened to Jazz and drove cars and motorbikes. * BUT many groups, particularly in rural areas thought the flappers were too outrageous. * Hollywood saw the emergence of female stars such as Mary Pickford and Gloria Swanson who * were female role models. * Advertising was aimed at women for the new consumer goods of the 1920s e.g in 1925 Ford introduced colours other than black for his Model T to appeal to women. * Divorce rate doubled between 1914-1929...
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...in the palace of Versailles on June 28, 1919. Its goals were to "clean up the mess" after the war. The Treaty reestablished many boundaries and borders. Colonies, namely Germany's, were split among the Allied nations. Germany was disarmed since they were considered to be a threat by the rest of the world. Germany was also forced to take full responsibility for WWI, and were charged billions of dollars, which destroyed their economy. In the long run, the Treaty did more harm than good. Due to all the problems the Treaty caused for Germany, the country was left in a bad mood and was definitely looking at the rest of the world with a vengeful eye. In a way, it could be said that the Treaty of Versailles indirectly led to WWII. ● Explain the policy of Imperialism: - Simply put, imperialism is the quest for colonial empires. Countries go to other places in the world and claim them as their own. Countries imperialized for many reasons. Some countries wanted to establish military bases. An example of this is Hawaii, which the United States took over and used as a naval base. Other reasons countries imperialized were to gain global prestige, as well as to expand their territory. ● President Wilson's rules for peace after WWI: - After the war, President Woodrow Wilson sought to repair the ill feelings after WWI. Therefore, he developed a program for world peace which were referred to as the "Fourteen Points." Nine of these points dealt with the issue of self...
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...“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” Viktor Emil Frankl, M.D., Ph.D (Man's Search for Meaning; 1946 ) Everyone of us, Human or animal alike, have been living in this world since the primordial time. Coping with every change that had happened and developing new routine in everyday life. Routines that may soon be etch with in our system. That will eventually turn out to be a habit. A habit that will consume our senses until it will all become our Behavior. As to Psychologists, Behaviorism is more concerned with behavior than with thinking, feeling, or knowing. It focuses on the objective and observable components of behavior. Behaviorism focus on behaviors that can be observed only. Behaviorism deals with the consequences of behavior and those behaviors can be rewarded or punished. (Huitt, W., & Hummel, J. (2006). An overview of the behavioral perspective. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. ) HISTORY Behaviourism is derived from the belief that free will is an illusion. According to a pure behaviourist, ( John B. Watson (1878-1958)) human beings are shaped entirely by their external environment. Alter a person's environment, and you will alter his or her thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. Provide positive reinforcement whenever someone perform a desired behaviour, and soon they will learn to perform the behaviour...
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...Topic: The Great Depression, continued Read: In Fed we Trust, chapters 1-4 1. Define the term gold standard. Should we return to it? The gold specie standard arose from the widespread acceptance of gold as currency. No, The gold standard limited central banks from printing money when economies needed central banks to print money, and limited governments from running deficits when economies needed governments to run deficits. It was a devilish device for turning recessions into depressions. The answer is that some people aren't worried about depressions. Some people are worried about inflation. 2. Who was J. Pierpont Morgan? What was his role in stopping the Panic of 1907? John Pierpont "J. P." Morgan (April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913) was an American financier, banker, philanthropist and art collector who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time. In 1892 Morgan arranged the merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Electric Company to form General Electric. After financing the creation of the Federal Steel Company, he merged in 1901 with the Carnegie Steel Company and several other steel and iron businesses, including Consolidated Steel and Wire Company owned by William Edenborn, to form the United States Steel Corporation. - The Panic of 1907 was a financial crisis that almost crippled the American economy. Major New York banks were on the verge of bankruptcy and there was no mechanism...
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...Viewpoint #1- Chuck Lee, Chinese Head Tax Payer a. I am thinking whether the 1920s was a period of progress or decline from the point of view of. Chuck Lee, Chinese Head Tax Payer. According to the evidence I saw, Chuck Lee paid a $500 head tax to enter Canada in 1906. However, sometime after 1926, he went back to China to get married. After his marriage, his wife continued to live in China due to the immigration laws of Canada which at the time, were prohibiting Chinese immigration. The Chinese Immigration Act was a law to keep Chinese from entering Canada. However, for the Chinese already in Canada, they were allowed to take trips back home for a maximum of 2 years, no more. b. I think. describe the topic from your viewpoint. Be an actor...
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...Running head: A new deal to recovery From Boom to Depression HIS105: Contemporary U.S. History May 10, 2012 From Boom to Depression The period after the civil war was a time of physical, economic, social, political and geographical reconstruction for the United States of America. The nation had experienced mark destruction by the civil war. Slaves were now emancipated and must be considered. These events were marked turning points for the country. Of these turning points, the social security act and the 19th amendment were most influential in that they initiated an act of government that is still practiced today. 1. Identify at least (2) two major historical turning points in the period under discussion. The 19th Amendment The woman’s fight for their own equality and for others was not an easy one. It can be traced as far back to the first woman’s right convention in Seneca Falls, New York in July of 1848. It was here that the woman suffrage movement was launched and the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was born. Some of the key sponsors for the launch were courageous women such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia. Contributors to the movement were also abolitionists, whose goals at the time were to include equal rights for all, including that of the Negro male. In 1870, their fight was partially won with the passage of the 15th amendment to the Constitution, thus giving the Negro male the right to vote. The passing of the...
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...Meeks 1 Michelle Meeks Dr. Jon Glover ENC 1102 (MTWR 12:45) July 26, 2012 Richard Cory: The American Tragedy, The American Revolution Primary Sources 1. Robinson, Edwin Arlington. Richard Cory. 1897. Edwin Robinson wrote a short narrative poem about a man, Richard Cory. Robinson describes Richard Cory as a man who is wealthy, admired, educated, stylish, and modest. At the end of the poem the feeling of admiration changes to shock after it was revealed that Richard Cory "went home and put a bullet through his head." Robinson taught the moral "money doesn't buy happiness" through the magic of envy. 2. Simon, Paul. Richard Cory. 1966. Literature In Paul Simon's adaptation of Richard Cory he reconceived the original poem and added a chorus that emphasized a separate truth. Simon talks about Richard Cory being Meeks 2 "born into society" and painted a picture of Cory being a wealthy playboy with tones like "the orgies on his yacht." Simon wants his readers/listeners to view Richard Cory as a type of lifestyle. Secondary Sources 3. Morse, David E. Avant-Rock in the Classroom. The English Journal, Vol. 58, No. 2 (Feb., 1969), pp. 196-200+297. Print. This article suggests that using avant-rock in the classroom the students would show more interest in literature. "The whole avant-rock movement clearly challenges the traditional notions of what is literature." Morse believes that by doing this they will bring many students who react sentimentally to...
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...significantly by the First World War. Some of these changes shaped woman’s standing for the following decades while other changes were not permanent or worsened their position in British society. The following five sources all contain individual information about how woman’s lives were affected during the years of 1914-1918 and the years afterwards. Women replaced male soldiers after the start of World War 1. Women were very far away from equal status to men also the activities of the Suffragettes, who despite having the simple aim of giving better rights, often who often angered politicians with their demonstrations; this is supported by Source A1. Source A1 also informs us of the gaps created in employment due to the war. We are made aware of the fact that after the war women had proved themselves to be equally capable as men. The Suffragettes, primarily led by Emmeline Pankhurst often organized many forms of protests in order to gain the vote but called off the proceeding due to the outbreak of the Great War. After the war however women’s contribution to the war effort had given a sense of independence while changing many stereotypical male views of them staying within the confines of their household or simply working in low-paid domestic service. This is proven by Herbert Asquith who proposed giving women the vote having denied it in the years before the war. Therefore women were rewarded with the vote, they were ‘given some form of political representation’ but unfortunately the reason...
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...Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment Laura Gisel BSHS/325 Mrs. Natale 11/28/2014 Behavior sets the human race apart from all others, the bio-psyco-social dimension of human behavior helps to explain why. The biological dimensions explain the human behavior by genetics and heredity. Genetics, determined by DNA, the latter compound which is responsible for the behavior of an individual. Biological scientists believe that intelligence is partially determined by ones genes. The intelligence of one’s family is found to be very similar. (Kimble and Colman, 1995) It is believed that heredity and genetics explains why when two brothers were studied they were both found to have genetic markers very similar in nature, for schizophrenia. However, just because the maker is there does not mean that the person will end up with schizophrenia. Uncontrollable actions is the third component in explaining the biological aspects of human behavior. This can be explained through the nervous system. One example is food, the brain will tell the body when they are hungry and the human will go and get food. If the person is in a place where they do not have access to regular conventional food, the body will inform you to look for anything that may be edible, for example fruits, roots, and herbs. Roots may not be ideal in everyday situations but for those extreme conditions that do happen, it is an option. Sleep is another example, why do some individuals sleep more than others...
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