A Wise Guy with a Taste for Gershwin

Franklin D. Roosevelt was extremely important to the 1920's. Roosevelt was primarily known for having the deadly disease Polio, and being the governor of New York in 1928. FDR also ran in the democratic party for President of the United States of America. Franklin D. Roosevelt is important to the 1920's in a couple of ways. One such way Roosevelt is important to the time period is because he declared a bank holiday. This holiday shut down the nation's banks for four days in order to halt the nationwide epidemic of bank failures. Another way he is important is because he pledged "A new deal" during his political campaign. His deal was to provide jobs by creating new programs that provided jobs. The theme that Franklin Roosevelt represents is theme four: The Magnitude of Me. This theme is basically wanting to be seen a certain way by the public. FDR was paralyzed waste-down from Polio, and didn't ever want to be seen that way. He didn't allow photographers to take pictures of him in his wheel chair, and one time when he went up on stage, he was being supported by his son.
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A Tough Five and an even Tougher Student

Organized Crime was huge in the 1920s. Organized Crime personnel were primarily known for bootlegging, creating speakeasies, and also creating gang wars. This type of crime effected the time period of the 1920s in a couple of ways. One such way Organized Crime affected the time period was because it caused prohibition to fail. Another way Organized Crime affected the 1920s was because every large town had its speakeasies which caused many people to be involved in Organized Crime.

Groucho should meet Julian's Groucho!

Groucho Marx was important to the 1920's. He is known for being a famous comedian and actor and made several movies with his brothers Chico and Harpo. Goucho, Chico and Harpo Marx were important becasue they were a big influence to art and culture in the 20's and 30's when they made movies theat were viewed by many. Groucho Chico and Harpo represent the theme "growth of celebrity". This is because the Marxs were comical celebrities that thousands of people watched and were entertained by. People were literally fascinated and spent hours hearing and watching their latest acts.

Can Act and Can Write: Welcome to the organized world of Amazing!

Henry Ford was very important to the time period of the Roaring 20’s. He was known for creating the automobile and the assembly line. He was also known for being the seed that created more businesses. The automobile was one of the symbols of the 1920’s. It is still used today and as always is great for transportation. Ford was the first one to invent the automobile and he did a great job with it. Another invention of Ford was the assembly line. The assembly line makes car making easier, and is also used in other manufacturing industries. If done without the assembly line a car can take 12 hours to successfully make. With the assembly line it brought the car making process to 1½ hours. This made car prices drop, so cars were more available to everyone. Lastly, Ford was known for being the “seed” of creating more businesses. Cars led to assembly lines, assembly lines led to highways and travelers. Cars needed gas, and travelers needed food and a place to sleep. This formed gas stations, roadside restaurants’, and cabins got their start. The theme that Ford represents is Theme 1: The Growth of Celebrity. Ford was a great inventor and his inventions brought him fame. When the automobile was invented the whole world knew and the assembly line was not just made by anyone, it was made by Henry Ford (743, 1).

Not bad for a Red Sox Man... Being a Cubs Fan makes up for it though!

Warren Harding was important to the time period of 1920’s. Warren Harding was primarily known for promising a return to “normalcy.” He was important to the time period of the 1920’s because he won the presidency by a landslide. Another way that he is important to the time period of the 1920’s is because he chose Andrew Mellon as the secretary of the treasury. He got congress to lower taxes on businesses and on the wealthy. The theme that he represents is theme 5 the public life is the private life because he affected public life and private life because he hired somebody who changed taxes.

"All Tournament" and All Identifications

Calvin Coolidge was extremely important to the time period of the !920's. Coolidge was primarily known for becoming president, dealing with the Teapot Dome, and dealing with scandals. Coolidge is important to the Twenties in a couple of ways.One such way was because he came into office after Warren Harding died in 1923. Another way was because he was honest and had great integrity. He represents it theme four it's not what you think it's who notices it. He represents that because everyone noticed his integrity and honesty and the trusted him because of it.

Too bad he doesn't get extra credit for going hard to the basket on this one.

"Setting" up the blog with the first one!

Langston Hughes was very important to the time period of the 1920's. He was primarily known for being a poet, expressing racial pride, and expressing his love for jazz music. Hughes is important to the time period of the 1920's in a few ways. One main way is that he was a poet. Another main way is that he loved expressing his love for racial pride. The theme that Langston Hughes represents is theme 3. He represents this theme because before he became famous there was someone else that was the center of attention like how Europe was the center of attention before WW1. Then when Hughes became famous and then center of attention it was like how America later became the center of attention. So eventually the center of attention changes and does not just stay the same. (Page 750, Par. 2)