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A scene typical of the "Follies" of Florenz Ziegfeld, the most popular Broadway impresario of the decade. Although it was accepted in the 1920's and early 1930's, scantily clad women and men like this would be unthinkable by the late 1930's. |
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There are 6 summaries on Roaring Twenties.
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 Roaring 20s Summary
59,854 words, approx. 200 pages
 Unlike most other decades in American history, the 1920s has many colorful nicknames. People call the years between 1920 and 1930 the Roaring Twenties, the Flapper Era, the Jazz Age, the Lawless Decade, and even the Era of Wonderful Nonsense. Its many... summary from source:
 Roaring 20s Summary
32,207 words, approx. 107 pages
The 1920s were known as the Lawless Decade, the Flapper Era, and the Jazz Age. They were a period of extremes— a time of Prohibition, Al Capone, flagpole sitters, and marathon dance contests. Everyone talked about a "return to normalcy" after the... summary from source:
 1920s: the Way We Lived Summary
6,507 words, approx. 22 pages
The technological advances of the beginning of the century continued to impact lives in the 1920s. Henry Ford (1863–1947) had improved his assembly-line techniques to produce a Model T every ten seconds by 1925. Automobiles were more affordable... summary from source:
 Prelude to the 1920s Summary
4,541 words, approx. 15 pages
1prelude to the 1920s It is tempting to think of the 1920s as a distinct period bordered on one end by World War I (1914 The White House. Available online at http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presi dents/ww28.html. Accessed on June 17,... summary from source:
1920s: the Roaring Twenties Summary
3,043 words, approx. 10 pages
Popular histories of the 1920s are filled with dramatic stories of this vibrant decade. According to legend, bold bootleggers made fortunes off the thirsty habits of a nation rebelling against the prohibition against alcohol. High-rolling stock market... summary from source:
 Roaring Twenties Summary
5,619 words, approx. 19 pages
 Roaring Twenties is a phrase used to describe the 1920s, principally in North America, that emphasizes the period's social, artistic, and cultural dynamism. Normality returned to politics in the wake of World War I, jazz music blossomed, the flapper... 
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