The Roaring 1920s

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The Roaring 1920s

• From Progressivism to Modernism In contrast to
  progressive beliefs in the possibility of social
  improvement through reason, science, and
  democratization, Modernists lived for the moment,
  embraced technology but does not necessarily
  believe that the civilization would inevitably
  progress.
• Modernism recognized the limits of our perception
  of reality, celebrates secular culture. Arts,
  literature led the way to the modern era. Its
  an era of excitement and bewilderment.
• It also produced defensive reactions to changes
  nativism, Anglo-Sax racism, and militant
  Protestantism.

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Social Trends

• The New Women Votes and social and sexual
  liberation
• Nativism Sacco Vanzetti Immigration
  Restriction KKK Scopes Trial Prohibition
• African Americans Continued migration and Harlem
  renaissance

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Scientific and Technological Changes

• Einsteins Relativity Theory Freuds
  Psycho-analysis
• Automobiles Radio Movie Theaters
• Stock market boom to bust