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Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Jazz Age

-Prohibition laws banning alcohol
-"Gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession"(New York Times)
-Era of swing dancing and music
- ex. The Charleston
-The American Dream
-White house, picket fence, kids, dog, steady job, lots of money, housewife
-Technological advancements
- cars, telephones, air travel
-Stock Market soared

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