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  2. Los Angeles in the 1920s - Wikipedia

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    Contents. Los Angeles in the 1920s. The 1920s were prosperous years for Los Angeles, California, United States, when the name " Hollywood " became synonymous with the U.S. film industry and the visual setting of Los Angeles became famous worldwide. Plentiful job openings attracted heavy immigration, especially from the rural Midwest and Mexico.

  3. 1920s - Wikipedia

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    The 1920s (pronounced "nineteen-twenties" often shortened to the "' 20s" or the "Twenties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. . Primarily known for the economic boom that occurred in the Western World following the end of World War I (1914–1918), the decade is frequently referred to as the "Roaring Twenties" or the "Jazz Age" in America and Western ...

  4. Category:1920s in California - Wikipedia

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    1920 in California ‎ (4 C, 4 P) 1921 in California ‎ (4 C, 1 P) 1922 in California ‎ (4 C, 1 P) 1923 in California ‎ (4 C, 8 P) 1924 in California ‎ (5 C, 2 P) 1925 in California ‎ (4 C, 1 P) 1926 in California ‎ (4 C, 3 P) 1927 in California ‎ (3 C, 5 P) 1928 in California ‎ (4 C, 3 P)

  5. History of California before 1900 - Wikipedia

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    The first European explorers, flying the flags of Spain and of England, sailed along the coast of California from the early 16th century to the mid-18th century, but no European settlements were established. The most important colonial power, Spain, focused attention on its imperial centers in Mexico and Peru.

  6. History of California - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The history of California can be divided into the Native American period (about 10,000 years ago until 1542), the European exploration period (1542–1769), the Spanish colonial period (1769–1821), the Mexican period (1821–1848), and United States statehood (September 9, 1850–present). California was one of the most culturally and ...

  7. Revolutions of 1917–1923 - Wikipedia

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    Lenin saw the success of the potential German revolution as being able to end the economic isolation of the newly formed Soviet Russia. [8] Despite ambitions for world revolution, supporters of Socialism in one country led by Joseph Stalin came to power in the soviet state, instituted bolshevization of the Comintern, and abolished it in 1943. [9]

  8. Maritime history of California - Wikipedia

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    The maritime history of California can be divided into several periods: the Native American period; European exploration period from 1542 to 1769; the Spanish colonial period, 1769 to 1821; the Mexican period, 1821 to 1847; and United States statehood period, which continues to the present day. In the history of the California coast, the use of ...

  9. Roaring Twenties - Wikipedia

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    Roaring Twenties. The Roaring Twenties, sometimes stylized as Roaring '20s, refers to the 1920s decade in music and fashion, as it happened in Western society and Western culture. It was a period of economic prosperity with a distinctive cultural edge in the United States and Europe, particularly in major cities such as Berlin, [1] Buenos Aires ...