1. America's 1900sAmerica's 1900s

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“The Backgrounds”
Theaveragelifeexpectancy
was46 yearsfor men and 47
yearsfoewomen.
An averageworker made
$12.78/week for 59 hoursof
work.
Policehad arrested awoman
for smoking in public.

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Music
In 1900sfamiliesgot together to sing. Another way to
listen music wasto pay song pluggers.
Barbershop Quartets
sung every Saturday
night for audiencesand
many peoplepurchased
Operarecordings.
Ragtimehad brought out by
Scott Joplin. Healso
composed songssuch asthe
“MapleLeaf Rag”

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DanceAnd Broadway
Ball room dancing had
replaced thetraditional waltz.
Ragtimedancesas: thecake
walk and castlewalk were
widely known.
An other famousdancestyle
wastheKangaroo Dip.
Irving Berlin and GeorgeM.
Cohan produced many
spectacular shows.
Themost famoussongswas
“A Bird In A Gilded Cage” by
Harry MacDonough and “Bill
Bailey Won't You PleaseCome
Home.
Thissong symbolized racial
prejudicein thedecade.

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JosephineBaker
JosephineBaker wasthefirst African-American femalewho
becameaworld-famousentertainer. Shewasalso singer,
actress,Civil RightsActivist and spy.

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Fashion
FASHION DESIGNERS: Paul Poiret, Jean Paquin, Mariano Fortuny.
Ladieswerecorseted to achievea
fashionableS-curve. Thesedresses
weremadeof light materials, like
cotton, and adorned with simple
decorations. Largehatswereworn
by women and werestylized with
flowers, ribbonsand/or stuffed birds
(if onecould afford it.)

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Still, for themost formal occasionsonly the
dark tail coat and trouserswould do. Men
generally worestiff bowler hats, but higher
classmen preferred to adorn themselvesin
top hats.
Men wereattired in short hair, curled
mustaches, bow tiesfor theevening
and ascot tiesfor lessformal
functions. Blazersand loungecoats
werealso worn for casual activities.

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Government
TheodoreRoosevelt wasthe
youngest president elected at the
timeand waswidely known asa
soldier, ahunter, anaturalist, as
well asapolitician. Hewon a
Nobel PeacePrize. Theodore
wasavery influential person in
the1900’sfor theUnited States
of America, almost likeBarrack
Obamaisfor us.

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Art
Cubism isan abstract form involving thereconstruction of an
analyzed subject.
Fauvism began at thestart of thedecade. A work of art that has
strong color over representational or real values, it emphasizes
painterly qualities.
Expressionism isartwork that aretheartistsperception of the
meaning of “being alive.” It’sasubjectivetypeof art that reflects
emotional angst.

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William Glackenswasafamous
American realist painter and one
of thefoundersof theAshcan
School of American art.
Hispainting “At Mouquin's” in 1905
Childe
Hassam was
aprolific
American
Impressionis
t painter.
“Bailey'sBeach” 1901

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Fadsand Slags
Ping pong was mostly played by
people who couldn't afford the luxury
of lawn tennis.
Teddy bears were invented during
this decade and they soon became
very big.
Popular expressions:
*I have“Butterfliesin thestomach”
*It’s“in thebag”
*He’sa“bonehead”
*Hegot “screwed” by acrafty salesman
*She’sso naive, it’slikeshe’s“just off the
boat”

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Ford Model T
TheFord Model T isan automobilethat was
produced by Henry Ford'sFord Motor Company
from October 1, 1908.Thestandard 4-seat open
tourer of 1909 cost $850.

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Books
TheOz booksform
abook seriesthat
beginswith The
Wonderful Wizard
of Oz (1900) and
relatethefictional
history of theLand
of Oz. Oz was
created by author
L. Frank Baum.

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Films
Filmsin thisperiod werevery cheap and short, they wereplayed at
nickelodeonswhich cost 5 cents. A widely known film was:"A Great
Train Robbery"becauseit wasrather long(7 minutes).

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1900
CarrieChapman Catt succeedsSusan B. Anthony aspresident of National
Woman SuffrageAssociation TheInternational LadiesGarment WorkersUnion
(ILGWU) isfounded.
1901
In 1901, Memorial Day wasfirst observed in theUnited States. Michigan wins
their first collegeFB championship.
First Nobel Prizesawarded
1902
Τheteddy bear wasfirst produced, named after President TheodoreRoosevelt.

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1903
Wright brothersfirst Flight at Kitty Hawk
Henry Ford organizesFord Motor Company
First Messageto Travel Around theWorld
First Silent Movie, TheGreat Train Robbery
1904
ΤheOlympicsareheld in theUnited Statesfor thefirst timein St. Louis.
1907
First electric washing machine
1908
Henry Ford developed thefirst Model T in 1908. It sold for $850.

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1909
President Roosevelt holdsWhiteHouseConservation Conference, which leads
to establishment of theNational Conservation Commission.
National Tradeand Professional School for Women and Girlsisfounded.
Plastic wasinvented.
1910
Thefirst middleschool opened in Berkley

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