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anarchists
people who oppose all forms of government
eugenics
developed in Europe in early 1900s, a pseudo-science that deals with improving hereditary traits
source
the point at which something is provided
aspect
refers to a portion of something with a great influence or size
flapper
a young, dramatic, stylish, and unconventional woman; who personified women’s changing behavior in the 1920s
ethic
a set of moral values to live by
evolution
the scientific theory that humans and other forms of life have evolved over time
creationism
the belief that God created the world as described in the Bible; Fundamentalists believed in this
police powers
a government’s power to control people and property in the interest of public safety, health, welfare, and moral
speakeasy
secret bars
Klu Klux Klan
at the forefront of the movement to restrict immigration
Emergency Quota Act
1921 signed by President Harding; established a temporary quota system, limiting immigration
Fundamentalism
religious movement; upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture
emerge
to be made known
diverse
being different from one another
mass media
a medium of communication (as in tv and radio) intended to reach a wide audience
unify
to bring a group together with a similar goal or thought pattern
Bohemian
the artistic or unconventional; the lifestyle of these neighborhoods offered young artists and writers new life styles
Carl Sandburg
Chicago poet who used common speech to glorify the Midwest
Eugene O’Neill
playwriter; portrayed realistic characters and situations, offering a vision of life that sometimes touched on the tragic
Ernest Hemingway
writer who served as an ambulance driver in Italy during World War 1, fiction presented a new literary style characterized by direct, simple, and concise prose
F. Scott Fitzgerald
perhaps the most famous writer of the era, created colorful, glamorous characters who chased futile dreams
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