1920s Rp

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Settings: Prohibition Era in the 1920s, mainly in America where it had taken place. Just a few years after the end of the great war, the economy is flourishing up until 1928 which is the market crash that caused The Great Depression.

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Behavior of the time: •As the era of prohibition takes place, people begin sneaking and drinking in places referred to as speakeasies. Speakeasies often had those bringing them beer through many means and those doing the job were referred to as bootleggers. If not through speakeasies, many drank though excuses of pharmaceutical needs, attending church as the law made an exception for religious reasons. Some of these speakeasies were ran by those operating in crime, even as some were raided at the time by policeman, it was so popular it didn't matter.

•Women in 1920 were finally allowed the right to vote, some were allowed to attend colleges, though some places were not allowing co ed colleges. This was also the time where women, especially the youth, began ditching modesty and purity culture, creating the flapper girl aesthetic and a newer sense of fashion. This fashion included that of shorter and looser skirts, bobbed hair, and having a more carefree lifestyle. While men kept their suits, they began wearing slicked back hair, fedoras, and raccoon coats.

•Racism was common at the time and made it difficult for people of color to live normally. Segregation due to the Jim Crow laws in the South, the KKK began to be more prominent as violence against those of color began widespread. This was also the time where they were turned into caricatures and treated unfairly. There was also economic decline for them as they were denied respectable jobs and were given low paying income.

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Culture: •Television at this time was expensive and reserved for research purposes and wealthy people. It was more common to own a radio than it was to have any other device, automobiles were also popular at this time and was used by many.

•Jazz was one of the most popular genres at the time, which is why it was called Jazz Age if not the Roaring 20s. Blues, Swing, Ragtime, and dance band was also very popular for the time. No matter what color you were, you were sure to be singing or dancing along.

•The rise of crime was due to bootlegging and completion of the speakeasies, it wasn't surprising that if one speakeasy was taken down, there would be another to go to. Even some authority figures would loosen up and go to have fun and drink.

•Silent films were favorites of the people, this was the golden age of silent films before it ended when sound dormant movies took over. Shows had no color and were always black in white, which is what made silent films unique. But of course they're called what they are because there is no sound to it. Cinemas were becoming more popular as people went to watch.

•Baseball was a major sport in the time, with popular players like Babe Ruth making it intense and fun to watch. Boxing, college football and such were also popular.

•Art deco was the main art and architecture at the time.

•Americans hated Immigrants, but they were coming there anyway.

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•Include technology and things that occured during the time. Like speakeasies and such. Prohibition era must be in full effect at this time.

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