1924

Weimar Germany, previous to Nazi Germany, but it primarily focused on the major views based on sexuality - and how they were changing. This source is very important as it gives readers a first-hand look at one author’s opinion if the events occurring in 1924 Weimar Germany. The book The Politics of the Body in Weimar Germany by Cornelie Usborne will be tied into the primary document, by discussing sexuality, contraception, and abortion laws in Weimar Germany; as well, the book by Atina Grossman…

the way art was defined, this was known as the surrealist art movement. Surrealism originated in the late 1910s and early 20s as a literary movement that experimented with a new form of expression called automatic writing or automatism. In Paris in 1924 the publication of the manifesto of surrealism by poet, Andre Breton made surrealism an international and political movement. Many artists and poets such as Louis Aragon (1897–1982), Paul Éluard (1895–1952), and Philippe Soupault (1897–1990) were…

objective. The KKK was more than willing to back prohibition if it rid the country of the threat of immigration. As the two organizations became more intertwined people started having a hard time distinguishing one group’s rhetoric from the other’s. In 1924, the Baltimore Evening Sun commented on these similarities, writing, “If [the Ku Klux Klan] is not literally a part of the Anti-Saloon League, it is at least so close an ally as to be almost indistinguishable from it in many parts of the…

Residing in the unincorporated Tattnall County outside of Reidsville, GA is the home of Georgia’s Department of Corrections (GDC), formerly the Georgia Industrial Institute, purchased by the state in 1937 for approximately 1.3 million dollars. The facility had renovation done in 2007. The prison originally housed juvenile delinquents. It’s now a medium security state prison. This prison is the oldest still running correctional institution in the state of Georgia. Just like Georgia’s state prison…

the conclusions of both the Hawthorne studies with the main points and structure of a bureaucratic management structure and form a conclusion based on the facts and points made. What were the Hawthorne Studies? The Hawthorne Studies were initiated in 1924 by the management of the Hawthorne plant of the Western Electric Company in Chicago,…

became really powerful. Immigrants from Europe, Asia and Mexico increased too. There was a hostile defensive reaction towards immigrants because the people were afraid of losing power or control. Therefore, the immigration was cut to 150,000 per year by 1924 and Asians were…

While the Tlingit have suffered through ethnic cleansing, Diaspora, and culture change, despite touching on all three I chose culture change for the main theme of this assignment. The origin of the Tlingit is unknown since they are different and have no relation to any of the other tribes. It is believed they came to southeast Alaska approximately 11,000 years ago. The Tlingit of Alaska consider the land now known as Glacier Bay National Park as their homeland. Unfortunately there have been…

Louis Armstrong is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential jazz musicians of all time. Coming into prominence in the 1920s, his fame stretched across decades through his unique style of trumpet playing, playing in bands of some of the more influential jazz musicians, being mentored by influential jazz musicians and becoming a nationwide cultural icon, not just in the view of the entertainment industry, but in the view of all of America (Megill, 76). His inventiveness,…

Josef Stalin’s rise to power and ruler of the Soviet Union from 1928 to 1954 had a drastic effect on the country. To some extent, his rule was beneficial to Soviet Union, but overall, it was majorly devastating, particularly to the wellbeing of the Russian people. During his time as leader, Stalin implemented many significant changes within the Soviet Union, such as his program of rapid industrialization and modernization, which achieved huge increases in Soviet productivity and economic growth,…

Jazz and flappers are typically what comes to mind when the 1920’s are mentioned, however, there are many other events and trends that define the era the roaring Twenties. After World War I, the United States economy boomed due to industry expansion and a larger workforce, which in turn, caused families to have more disposable income. The 1920’s were a turning point for the nation with new outlooks on fashion and pop culture truly making the decade exuberant and fast wheeling. The 1920s were a…