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Scoop - Where the Magic of Collecting Comes Alive! - Fads of the 1920s: Slang, It's the... - 0 views

  • It was a very contradicting era as prohibition became the new law, woman gained the right to vote, and “talkies” first entered the entertainment scene.
  • People, especially young people, began expressing themselves with slang. Many phrases and terms of the 1920s are still used by people today, with examples like, “sweetheart,” “baby,” “dolled up,”
  • Considering this was the time of prohibition, many slang terms often reflected alcohol, drinking, and having a good time, especially since prohibition outlawed all of these things.
Erin G

The "Roaring" 1920s - 0 views

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    "The purpose of this video is to show the main events and fashions of the 1920s. Music: Number 1: Artist: Duke Ellington The Mooche Number 2: "Charleston" by the 'Dixieland Jazz Band' "
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American Masters F. Scott Fitzgerald Winter Dreams Part 1 - 0 views

shared by Erin G on 01 Aug 11 - No Cached
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    Another documentary on the life of this author
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great American Dreamer part 1 - 0 views

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    A documentary on the life of the author
Erin G

The 1920s Skyscraper of the Future - The New York Times > Real Estate > Slide Show > Sl... - 0 views

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    Image of a skyscraper built in the 1920s
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