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America in the “Roaring 1920s”: Economic Triumph and Cultural Tensions

America in the “Roaring 1920s”: Economic Triumph and Cultural Tensions. I. Economic Triumphs. A. Rising Wages for American Workers. B. New Goods for the “Average” American. 1. Henry Ford’s Model T. 2. The Radio and Electrical Appliances. C. New Temptations to Buy. 1. Easy Credit and

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America in the “Roaring 1920s”: Economic Triumph and Cultural Tensions

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  1. America in the “Roaring 1920s”: Economic Triumph and Cultural Tensions

  2. I. Economic Triumphs A. Rising Wages for American Workers

  3. B. New Goods for the “Average” American 1. Henry Ford’s Model T

  4. 2. The Radio and Electrical Appliances

  5. C. New Temptations to Buy 1. Easy Credit and Buying “on Margin”

  6. 2. The Birth of Modern Advertising

  7. II. 5 Cultural Tensions A. Alcohol: Prohibition v. Personal Choice

  8. B. Women: Family Values v. Flappers & Female Independence

  9. C. Explaining the World: Science v. Religion (The Scopes Trial)

  10. D. Opportunities and Oppression for African-Americans

  11. E. New Restrictions on Immigration

  12. The Immigration Act of 1924

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