Wednesday 16th September 2014- Research Into The 1920s

Wednesday 16th September 2014

Research into the 1920s

The 1920s were known as the roaring twenties.

There were many political events that changes things in the 1920s. These included the 18th amendment that banned the sales of anything over 0.5% alcohol. Another event was the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote in the USA. Another was the national origins act of 1924 which excluded some people from entering the united states of america.

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The fashions for women in the 1920s were flapper dresses. hairstyles included short bobs with curled ends. The fashion for men were dark suits and hats. The suits always looked smart and included straight trousers and ties with waistcoats and blazers. Shoes were dark leather and were always polished.

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Prohibition banned the manufacture and transportation and sale of alcohol over 0.5%. Because of this there was an increase of illegal production of the sale of liquor. Speakeasies were secret places were alcohol was consumed. There were many protests and riots f America in the streets from people that wanted to end prohibition. In 1933 the 21st amendment contradicted the 18th amendment, therefore prohibition came to a close.

This information was sourced from History, The roaring twenties. Available from http://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties (Accessed on 16th September 2015)

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Al Capone was born in Brooklyn, New York in an immigrant family in 1899. He quit school in the sixth grade and joined a gang. He was the leader of the Chicago Mafia in the prohibition era. He was known as "scarface", this is because of his involvement with an aposing gang member. In the 1920s he was involved in the running of speakeasies,prostitution and gambling. 

This information is sourced from The FBI federal Bureau of investigation, Famous cases and criminals:Al Capone.  This is available from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-cases/al-capone (Accessed on 16th September 2014)