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However, with the rise of the progressive movement in the early 20th century, laws gradually became tighter with most gambling, alcohol, and narcotics outlawed by the 1920s. Because of widespread public opposition to these prohibitions, especially alcohol, a great economic opportunity was created for criminal enterprises.
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 ...
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 ...
May 31: Establishment of 20th Century Fox. March 21: Reza Shah of Iran asks the international community to formally adopt the name "Iran" to refer to the country, instead of the name "Persia". June 12: Chaco War ends. September 15: Enactment of the Nuremberg racial laws. October 3: The Second Italo-Ethiopian War begins and goes until February 1937.
Probably the most influential woman in fashion of the 20th century, Chanel did much to further the emancipation and freedom of women's fashion. Jean Patou, a new French designer, began making two-piece sweater and skirt outfits in luxurious wool jersey and was successful with his morning dresses and sports suits. American women thought his ...
The 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the Cold War led to the Space Race and the creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created.
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The American West: A Twentieth-Century History. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-3093-4. Marty, Martin E. Modern American Religion, Volume 2: The Noise of Conflict, 1919–1941 (1997). excerpt Archived 2021-08-17 at the Wayback Machine; Miller, Nathan. New World Coming: The 1920s and the Making of Modern America (2003).