...Women Take On America: Equality in the Progressive Era One of the biggest questions during the twentieth century was whether or not women really made an adequate difference during that time, specifically during the progressive era. Prohibition was one of the key aspects that began to change the thoughts amongst women and how powerful they could be. How far did women go to let prohibition go into full effect and how did they play a prominent role during this age? How did this change their gender-ideal throughout the twentieth century? The vitality of women’s rights and their roles leading into the nineteenth century had been nearly obsolete. However, on Christmas Eve of 1873, the stereotype would soon modify. Eliza Stewart was ready to strike after an incident with her husband occurred involving the use of alcohol. Nearly 200 women, known as the Women’s Crusade, joined Stewart on the way to protest against the use of alcohol outside places such as drug stores, saloons and bars, yelling and protesting to stop selling alcohol (Burns). As these women would later move across the United States, their power as one would begin to grow even more. These women would be neglected by the bars and men and some would throw things at them like stones or rocks, or they would even be kicked or hit at. This did not stop them from moving forward to get they wanted. They were able to close down up to 1300 liquor sellers, even though no law changes were made (Burns). The near fail of the Women’s...
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...importation, or transportation of alcohol was illegal this would cause people in the united states to be technically committing crimes because they persay needed the alcohol. This also lead to most of the gangs to become bootleggers. This amendment was repealed with the 21st amendment the amendment was repealed because they were not going to obey it anyway and people had began bootlegging.because of the 18th amendment...
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...The history of alcohol can be aligned synonymously with the history and control over women excluding them from the public sphere. Starting with Ancient Greek and Roman times, and then moving to the Middle Ages and the two world wars, I examine how different countries attempted to remove women from spaces where men drank and socialized, to the ways they were removed from the production of alcohol with the rise of mass production after industrialization. It is through this examination that I enable a better understanding of larger history of alcohol, and how its production and sociality can be linked to the historical oppression of women. Ancient Greek and Roman cultures had some of the first recorded accounts of alcohol being used in a social...
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...important things going on, but I am going to go into detail about what a flapper is and how they changed the way society saw women in this era. The flappers in the 1920’s were like a new breed of women. These women drank, smoked, danced, wore their hair how they wanted, went to parties, and wore makeup. There were a few different definitions of a “flapper.” One was a young girl who was still in the awkward stage before womanhood, some people used this word to reference a prostitute, while others merely thought the word...
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...this idea that women didn’t belong in the work force has slowly changed over time. According (The Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008) from 1986 to 2005 the participation rate for women in the work force increase from 48 to 58. Explanation for this attitude change is the result of the of the 1970s and 1980s, which saw an increase in feminism and the influx of married women entering the work force, later reaching a point in equilibrium once the thought of women not being limited to traditional gender roles become appealing and the wide spread trend of duel earning households (Egmond M, 2010)....
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...crime in what is known as the "Jazz Era." This particular topic is very evident in the novel The Great Gatsby. My second point being that the roles of women changed drastically in this decade. The actions, as well as descriptions, or many of the female characters in the novel depict the different ways that women had evolved. Also, as another point, due to the economy booming during this time period, people became obsessed with wealth and power. Many of the characters from the novel display this characteristic in they sense that they are all extremely wealthy. Therefore, the novel The Great Gatsby is very representative of life and society during the 1920's in various ways. Prohibition had been passed in 1919, yet there was still high demand for alcohol during the 1920's. F. Scott Fitzgerald displays much of the illegal activities that occurred during this time throughout The Great Gatsby. Jay Gatsby, one of the main characters, is involved in this illegal smuggling and selling of alcohol. He had "bought up a lot of side-street drug stores here in Chicago and sold grain alcohol over the counter" (Fitzgerald, pg. 141). This shows the type of things that people would do in order to get alcohol in the 20's. Gatsby's character displays the sort of things that were going on during this time, such as stores that would sell alcohol over the counter. Also, F. Scott Fitzgerald mentions the "underground pipe-line to Canada" in order to give the reader...
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...Summarising of 3 Articles discussing alcohol in the context of 4 Corners documentary – Punch Drunk * Regulating Schoolies: What do we learn from alcohol? Alcohol * Liquorland shamed over reckless drinking ads * Female binge drinking leading to court hangover Regulating Schoolies: What do we learn from alcohol? Why is it important to understand Australian culture when looking at schoolies? What does Measham say about binge drinking? How does the alcohol industry use harm minimisation techniques? What does Dr Ruddock say Australian urban designers need to do? Liquorland shamed over reckless drinking ads What was Liquorland found in breach of and accused of? Breaching the ABAC code rules, they showed ads which consisted of excessive drinking and alchol fuelled parties. Why did the ads draw complaints? What were the ads in contrary to? What did the ads fail to do? Female binge drinking leading to court hangover Explain the shift in the drinking habits of women? The drinking habits of women have changed in the aspect of age and the symptoms of alcohol abuse. Females are having their first drink at around the age of 14, compared to female baby boomers who had their first drink at 17. A study has found that the number of Australian women aged 20 to 29 with symptoms of alcohol abuse has increased by 27,000 in 10 years. What has been the effect of this shift? This shift is responsible for a growing number of child custody and divorce cases in the Family Court. Explain...
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...century came to an end, the start of a meaningless war triggered an era known as The Great Jazz Age. The year was 1914, as the world came together and fought in a useless war. The naive Americans partied as news spread that the war had ended. By 1920, F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the term, The Jazz age when he published his successful book, This side of Paradise. This era was sparked with ideas of jovial times and world peace. F. Scott Fitzgerald quoted, “Though the Jazz Age continued it became less and less an affair of youth. The sequel was like a children's party taken over by the elders.” The music was louder and the alcohol consumption was stronger. The correlation of people and alcohol consumption was increasing as the expansion of rebellious youths and usage of Jazz music increased. The effects of the war, triggered an unconditional response that changed American ideals. As hands shook, and papers were signed, Armistice Day marked the end of World War One and ignited a new beginning for America. Everyone celebrated the American victory of the biggest war of the time. In a way, the end of the war was a wake up call. The war helped open people’s eyes and made them realize that life was short and you should cherish every moment you have. Everything seemed to conveniently fall into place. Soldiers were reunited with their families, and the economy blossomed as more Americans carelessly spent their money on the pleasures in life. With the huge speed up in the economy, almost...
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...Women Changing Role’s in the 1920’s During the 1920’s women had began to change their roles in society to show that they can be more than what they appeared. Before the 1920’s women were second class citizens that came second in society, they did not have the same privileges as men did. Many women also did not have jobs which contributed to society because women were busy at home taking care of children and the house. Also the expectations of men were to be the supporters of the family which made women housewives. Women of the 1920’s were represented as well mannered and proper or a better term “Lady like.” Soon after they began to change how society portrayed them. Women’s changing roles in the 1920’s influenced other women to gain more responsibilities and show men that they are just as equal as they are, such as how they dressed, women’s patriotism, and women’s employment. Women’s roles changed because of how they dressed. Women’s fashion began to dress in a more risqué look with shorter clothing. This new fashion statement began to pick up a reputation and a name called Flappers. Flappers were women who dressed in shorter dresses showing more skin above their ankles that ended near their mid thighs. Their dresses came in various colors and styles, but what all their dresses had in common was silky material and loosely embroidered beading around each dress. Make-up was also one of the biggest and most commonly seen in flapper’s styles. “Five factors had become important...
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...themes that are described in Spoon River Anthology. Since I myself am a woman the idea of women’s rights really sticks in my head and seems like a very important and good change for the world. Also Prohibition had a major impact on the world at this specific time period, 1865- 1916, so it is a major theme throughout Spoon River. I am a very strong, independent, smart woman and I still cannot believe women at one time had no rights. Their job was to stay at home, take care of the kids, and provide meals for the man when he got home. This is not in the slightest bit fair. Women weren’t even allowed to vote! The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, states “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Many women’s rights advocates fought for the amendment but were angered that the amendment failed to prohibit denial of the right to vote on the grounds of sex when they had only mentioned “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Women weren’t allowed to vote until the Nineteenth Amendment came along in 1920 stating “The right of citizens of the...
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...Movement was a social, political, and economical reform that had grown into this major American social movement. These factors led to the banning process of alcohol and eventually the reinstatement of this ingredient in many beverages. The Temperance Movement was also an effort in the 19th and early 20th centuries to control,limit, or prohibit the use of alcohol. The process of the Temperance Movement started as reformers supporting temperance or moderation in drinking, but as the movement had grown supporters promoted total abstinence from alcohol. The Temperance Movement was created because alcohol was cheaper than other goods such as...
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...The veil is one of the most prominent objects that represent the Iranian culture. In the 1980s, the year the leaders of the Islamic revolution made it mandatory for all women to wear a veil (Satrapi, 3). In the opening of the memoir, the frames portray a group of girls who are wearing the veil, immediately it depicts the importance of the veil during the revolution in Iran. In fact, Satrapi narrated, “Everywhere in the streets there were demonstrations for and against the veil”(Satrapi, 5). The veil was very controversial during the beginning of the revolution and people were able to demonstrate their own believes without punishment and it gave them a bit of freedom. Although the leaders of Islamic revolution has already demanded all the women...
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...of reform, art was created and therefore helped to influence and development of the modern world. The Temperance movement was a social movement that began around the 1820’s and was dedicated to promoting moderation or often, abstinence from the consumption alcohol. Temperance movements were first seen as early as...
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...How far do you agree that the Impact of the First World War was beneficial to the economy and society of the USA? At the start of the First World War the US economy was beginning to develop at a rapid pace and by the end of the war it was in an even stronger position this was due to impacts of the First World War such as an increase in industrial production, low rates of unemployment and improving living standards. However it can also be argued that the First World War damaged the US economy as the level of national debt went up and there was a brief recession during the years 1920-1921. The First World War also had an impact on society for example women in society changed dramatically and the 1920’s saw the birth of ‘The new Woman’. Although during the 1920’s, some freedoms were expanded others were curtailed such as prohibition which banned the sale of alcoholic drinks this had both negative and positive impacts on society in America. It can be argued that the impact of the First World War was beneficial to the economy, one reason for this is that industrial production increased between 1916 and 1918 by 39 per cent. This was due to the huge demand for war materials, imports from Europe fell and exports from the USA rose which lead to an increase in industrial production. In 1913 the USA produced about 32 per cent of the world’s industrial goods. The USA needed to import very little and most of what it produced could be sold to its rapidly growing population. Steel output...
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...Music has changed throughout the decades and evolved into what is now known as, “Sixth Generation” Country Music. The most noted difference, becoming more apparent as the genre has progressed, is the themes in the music. Country Music is most famous for telling stories of faith, patriotism, love, sorrow, and of the common workingman. However, the genre is seeing a change in the recent music being produced. It is becoming apparent that lyricists are moving away from the traditional themes of Country Music and introducing its new style, called, “Bro-Country.” This style is defined as contatining lyrics about pretty girls, trucks, beer, alcohol that leads to sex, and scantly dressed women. According to Neff, “…objectification, was the main form of sexism in country music.” According to Rogers, “Most people would assume that country is less sexist or has the least detrimental type of sexism within its lyrical content. However, one might also argue that it is more dangerous when sexism is buried within the lyrics. People might think this is “quality” music on the surface and really take the lyrics seriously. The idea that this is wholesome music is really what makes it necessary to study the underlying sexism that exists within it.” According to Evans, “Overall, it would seem a significant cultural shift has occurred in country music somewhere during the first decade of the 2000s: references to sex, references to substance use (and particularly alcohol consumption)...
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