...The Roaring Twenties (1920s) was a decade of distinct, cultural change during a period of sustained economic prosperity around the world. Although the 1920s included the progressive, independent influence of the “Flappers”, the period certainly witnessed more intolerance and conservatism through its many social complications. Throughout the 1920s, conservatism was evident in the midst of prohibition, the courtroom, and nativism. Prohibition began on January 16, 1920, when the Eighteenth Amendment went into effect (Doc. C). The problem though was that Prohibition had only banned the manufacturing, sale, and transport of alcohol, but not the possession or consummation of it. Due to this failure to clarify the intended, alcoholic policy, beverages still remained widely available within illegal speakeasies and secret, underground drinking establishments (Doc. B). Prohibition, first intended to reduce crime among the immigrant community, was now well on its way to contributing to the emergence of numerous issues. For example, the issue of organized crime; gang lords such as Al Capone dominated the illegal industry of alcohol, distributing to even individuals who admitted to having held some sort of political significance. Throughout the decade, support for the repeal of such a limitation continued to rise as the government presented the incapability to enforce such a law upon such stubborn citizens. This complication presents just one of the many factors of why social advancement...
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...Fitzgerald's life wasn’t a peaceful life or sad life, yes he went through some hard times but he overcame those obstacles through writing about them. His writing is from his own mind the place where most people are afraid to go he went there and made these stories come to life with elaborate novels of romance and heartbreak to lasting love. His writing is also from the people and events around him since he grew up in the roaring 20’s events such as parties and other overwhelming experiences could be wrote about with a time of speakeasies and bootlegging. This emotional spin he put into all his writing made his fame grew due to people in the roaring 20’s had never experienced a writer in The Great Gatsby that the main character died every other...
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...The early 1920’s was a time of prosperity, , new ideas, and new beliefs. The end of the first world war was a mark of change, and one of these new ideas and changes that came along was the want for gender equality and the right for women’s vote or suffrage. During the world war women were in charge of many jobs men once had, as they were all out at war, after the war ended and men went back to their regular jobs, many people felt they hadn’t received enough recognition for their roles and were therefore angered (Women in the Roaring Twenties).. After many years of protesting for the right to vote, women finally received their right to vote on August 18, 1920 with the nineteenth amendment (History.com Staff). Having a voice in government was...
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...The roaring ‘s was a period of time that major cities around the globe experienced unprecedented economic growth. The 1920’s saw large scale growth and introduction of new technologies and products such as the automobile, electricity, telephone and motion pictures to name a few. The end of World War 1 brought home soldiers with wartime wages to spend and the need for new jobs. . These soldiers increased the labor force and many found jobs in factories that reopened and began producing consumer goods. Fundamentalism was a movement in the 20’s to reinstate Christianity and interpret the bible in a literal sense. Fundamentalists felt their “traditional lifestyle was under attack in the rapidly changing decade. Was a result of the booming economy people had new cheaper cars, new movies to go see, and the radio to listen to and spread new ideas quicker and more efficiently. With the introduction of the 1920’s came some uncertainties, such as the Red Scare which began due to a group of professional revolutionaries starting the Bolshevik revolution in Russia (1919). The Black scare which was caused by the rising black population after WWI and resulting in the rebirth and growth of the Ku Klux Klan. President Harding took office in 1921 and promised changes in the economic policies of the Government. Andrew Mellon was a millionaire who was appointed Secretary of treasury by President Harding in 1921. Mellon was a businessman whom sought to balance the budget creating the...
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...Progressive Era through the Great Depression History 105 The Progressive Era Around the 1910’s, most Americans were anxious about the rapid economic and social changes that confronted the United States, including industrialization, the rise of powerful corporations, the growth of cities and the mass arrivals of immigrants. This period was known as the Progressive Era. Two major historical turning points that took place during this time were (1) Women earned the right to vote and (2) Education. Women Suffrage The early 1900s saw a successful push for the vote through a coalition of suffragists, temperance groups, reform-minded politicians, and women's social-welfare organizations. Although Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton devoted 50 years to the woman's suffrage movement, neither lived to see women gain the right to vote. But their work and that of many other suffragists contributed to the ultimate passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. Two groups that contributed to the passage of the 19th amendment the women organizations the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), founded in 1890, and the National Women’s Party (NWP), founded in 1913 and led by Alice Paul. Alice Paul and other women of the National Women's Party picketed the White House. They wanted then President Woodrow Wilson to support a Constitutional amendment giving all American women suffrage, or the right to vote. Women gained...
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...Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald transports one into the wealth and excitement of the 1920’s, yet reveals the dark pieces of humanity as well. In efforts to comprehend the shallow, reckless characters of this story, three traits appear to be the bases of their flawed morals: prejudice, resentment, and - what proves to often be most genuine and deadly - apathy. The type of people in this period that Fitzgerald tries to personify attain a mindset that lives on its own small, personal island. Meaning, there is only enough room for themselves. Likewise, this mindset is evident in many Americans during the time of change in the 20’s, as the voiceless people called for attention. The Roaring 20’s marked a time of economic prosperity, that...
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...Throughout the 1920’s jazz music was a defining aspect of American culture; it also had a huge effect on society.. People of the time saw either playing or listening to jazz as a way to feel free or even escape from their daily lives. With the social changes going on in the 20’s, like the parties and the way people behaved, jazz fit right in with the changing times. Many jazz enthusiasts will argue that you are born with a love of jazz (Jazz History: The Standards). Like Louis Armstrong once said, "if you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know" (Music with Ease > Jazz Quotes). In conjunction with the roaring twenties, jazz made it to the top and became widely known across the United States, and even some parts of Britain, making it a worldwide movement. It came very popular with people who wanted to get away from their normal lives and escape into the swing of jazz. Novelist F Scott...
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...The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a definite page-turner due to Fitzgerald’s passion, and emotion that he has captured. The novel was published on April 10, 1925; however, did not sell many copies until his death. Before his death he was believed to be a failure, but is now considered one of the best American writers of the 20th century. The story takes place in New York City and on Long Island. More specifically, the West and East Egg during the roaring 20’s. Fitzgerald reflects on his own life making The Great Gatsby more of a personal narrative. F. Scott Fitzgerald was born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life has influenced his writing on the novel The Great Gatsby....
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...« Making your best memories ! » Definition of the event • Wedding • Theme : Gatsby / Roaring 20’s • Title of the event : Return in the 20’s : Welcome to our Gatsby Wedding ! • Clients : Jenny & Jim • Target audience : Friends and family Figure 2. Jim & Jenny Definition of the event Key Words : - Wedding Love 20’s The great Gatsby Roaring 20’s Symbols : - Champagne glasses 20’s fashion / clothes Colors : - Black White Gold invitation Figure 3. Invitation Event First part • 17th of June of 2017 • 330 guests • Lana Del Rey and Fergie • Fairmont Hotel • Monte Carlo Bay & Resort • Chauffeurs / Vintage Cars Figure 4. Vintage Cars STAFF • Waiters / Barmans • Artists / Performers • DJ • Security agents • Babysitters • English speakers Figures 5,6,7. Staff LOCATION • La Mairie de Monaco • Salle des Etoiles - Monaco Figure 8. Mairie de Monaco Figure 9. La Salle des étoiles Entrance Figure 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Entrance Decoration / ART Figure 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. Decoration / Organization Food & BEVERAGES • Aperitif • Starters • Main Courses • Wedding cake • Cocktails • Whiskey, Vodka, Gin • Beers • Punch • Champagne • Sodas / Juices / Water Figure 20, 21, 22. Food and beverages Actions Action #2 Action #1 Action #3 Figures 23, 24...
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...Pulp Fiction Pulp Fiction Era The Pulp Fiction Era took place during the years 1920-1955. The 20’s were a time of progressive change caused by new technology, discoveries, and inventions and is often known as the roaring twenties. And at the end of the 20’s, the Great Depression emerged. The 30’s were a time when the depression caused by Wall Street crash in the late 1929 and caused the world to undergo a fundamental change in their lifestyles. The 40’s were significantly dominated by World War II and after a long period of the economic recession throughout the world, the world would never again be the same. And lastly, the 50’s were a decade where people built bomb shelters, had babies and the news were filled with what the communist (Reds) were doing or going to do. Many who lived thought these years experienced the highs and lows of life, the roaring twenties, the depressing thirties, the fighting forties, and the recovering fifties. Literary Movement: Pulp Fiction Pulp magazines as the name implies were inexpensive, popular and fictional magazines printed on the cheapest pulp paper. The publishers were not really concerned with the quality of the magazines, only that they were able to deliver the magazines to the readers as cheaply and often as possible. The pulp magazines were very easy to recognize because of their rough, trimmed edges compared to high quality magazines such as Times magazine. The quality of content was the main goal for the pulp fiction...
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...(ACESA) Guanxi Neglect at the Roaring Dragon in South-west China: The demise of an International Management Contract Stephen Grainger1 University of Western Australia ‘guanxi neglect – neglecting opportunities to show respect towards guanxi relationships’ Abstract This paper introduces the concept of guanxi neglect through a case study that describes the takeover of a formerly Chinese managed hotel by a western based, international hotel management company. Specifically, it covers the cultural conflict that occurred for employees trying to adapt from the former Chinese relationship (guanxi) based planned methods of hotel management to that of the more market oriented, management company. Conclusions that are drawn highlight cultural characteristics and issues that companies taking over or approaching joint-ventures with SOEs, are advised to be aware of. In recent years, the hotel business environment in south-west China has undergone significant changes. China’s opening-up has encouraged an outbreak of new hotel construction and property speculation as companies and investors hope to cash in on the domestic and international exposure of the unique region. Prospects for growth in the number of tourists and investors visiting the region in the future were good. 1 Correspondence to: Stephen Grainger The University of Western Australia Perth, W.A., AUSTRALIA Email: sgranger@arts.uwa.edu.au Grainger, S., ‘Guanxi Neglect at the Roaring Dragon in South-west China: The...
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...The Age of The Great Gatsby In the novel The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald tells a legendary love story from the perspective of the narrator named Nick. The reader sees and hears about all the crazy parties, love stories, breakups and much, much more that all seem to stem from a dynamic character named Jay Gatsby. The story takes place in a promiscuous and rebellious period called the roaring twenties, the time period right before the great depression, and to make it worst in the city that never sleeps. The roaring twenties period is the backbone of this story, characters in the novel directly correlate with the illegal, rebellious, and careless behaviors that are seen in the twenties. The prohibition caused lots of problems in this time period when it came to crime and binge drinking. First It is important to understand the social, political and economic effects of prohibition. In 1917 the Eighteenth Amendment was passed and stated that you couldn’t make, sell or transport any alcohol. The prohibitionist movement had a wide variety of supporters, including: Women, Church’s, employers and politicians. In the 1928 Presidential campaign Herbert Hoover won by calling prohibition “a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and farreaching in purpose; " this is interesting because it shows to the public that he is in favor of prohibition, but by calling it an experiment it shows that he may have some concerns about it .It definitely was an experiment...
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...Bursting the Bubble The roaring twenties was the response of a nation devastated by war, nonetheless, they believed that tomorrow would be better than today in this decade of so called “optimism.” Americans believed that the 1920’s were all about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but ultimately through the course of the roaring era this ideal was completely diminished. America’s streets were supposed to be “paved with gold”, but were they really? Beneath the 1920’s stood a huge bubble that was about to burst, but no one opened their eyes to see the reality of what was happening. By examining the corruption underlying its roaring aspects, it is evident that the roaring 20’s were not as glamorous as they appeared, consequently laying...
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...Jay Gatsby the main character in Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby represents the self improvement that embodied America in all of its grit and glory during the 1920’s. It is this aspect of Gatsby that F. Scott Fitzegerald created which allows the reader to connect on a personal level making him one of the world’s most cherished and memorable fictional characters. Gatsby is a mere image of Fitzegerlds wildest imaginations and dreams. Fitzgerld always wanted wealth and notirity and he lives through is character to accomplish his goals. Fitsgerald also lives out his own inner complexity and confusions through Gasby as he himself hates the shallow thoughts and actions of the rich and famous while at the same time he despertaly wants to be a part...
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...Brieal McClung Watson U.S. History 10 October 3, 2014 After the Roaring 20’s, came the long-lasting, terrifying, Great Depression. The Great Depression lasted from 1929-39. A decade of economic downfall, stock market collapses, and bank failures. The Depression is well-known to this day, and has changed how the U.S. Federal Reserves system works also. The stock market had a huge role in causing the Great Depression. It all started on a day, called Black Tuesday. On that Tuesday, October 29th, 1929, the steepest drop in the stock market happened. The stock market lost $15 billion. During that month, Americans lost a total of $30 billion, averaging up to each american working a year for free. When stock markets have a decrease in price, it is called a Bear market, which is what was going on during the depression. Before that, the roaring 20s, the markets were having a Bull market, meaning prices of the stocks were increasing, and people were gaining money. People were buying on the margin, meaning that they were paying the margin and borrowing the balance from a bank. Another cause of the Great Depression was the banks. They were making poor investments. All during the 1930’s there were over 9,000 banks that closed. They had a bank run, meaning that they panicked and ended up closing because they had no more money. People went to the banks to take out all of their money they had in the banks because of the stock markets crashing and they needed/wanted all of their cash...
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