Through The roaring 20s,
1920
Historical events and popular culture
-By Amin Virani
Politics In The 20s
- There were two presidents in the 1920s.
- Served one year Warren G. Harding (1921-1923) from Republican Party. (Left)
- Served two years Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) from Republican Party. (Right)
POLITICS
- On August 18 the Nineteenth Amendment was passed, which gave women the right to vote.
- The decade 1920s was bad for the Domestic Party since all of the elected Presidents were from the Republican Party.
Sports In The 20s
- Baseball became popular amongst the citizens of country in this decade.
- More and more people starting watching boxing as well.
- George Herman (Babe Ruth), the right fielder for the New York Yankees grew his name in as a baseball star. Along with
-Ken Williams
-Ty Cobb
Goose Goslin
- Benny Leonard, American proffessional boxer took boxing popularity to a new height Along with
- Jack Dempsey
- Gene Tunney
SPORTS
Music In The 20s
Some of the popular singers in the 20s:
- Louis Armstrong
- Chicago
- Miles Davis
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Bessie Smith
- 1920s changed and created a whole new era in the music industry.
- Music in 1920s had variety.
- Few of the most popular music genre in the 1920s were Blues, swing, Jazz, dance band, and ragtime
MUSIC
The Dorsey Brothers in 1920s
Fashion In The 20s
- Wore Suiits wth the a sleek hat and carried along an umbrella to look discreate.
- Wore trousers, classic shirts, coats, vests and suspenders.
- Had more of a classy look.
- In 1920s were had more a comfortable style that quickly got caught onto by others
- Many women in the 20s wore the following on regular basis:
-Casual sport golf knickers
-Cocoon fur coats
-T-strap heels
FASHION