HIS 2366 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Pension, Equal Rights Amendment, Ford River Rouge Complex
13 Dec 2015
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Lecture #20 notes lauren poor his 2366 (fall 2015) *the roaring 20s leisure time privatized; entertainment. Two italian immigrants in ma were self-proclaimed anarchists. Sacco-vanzetti accused, tried, convicted, sentenced to death. Worldwide stage: people concerned with lack of evidence, midst of red scare . Gov. of ma said he would create a committee to investigate. Problem: man chosen to head the committee is the former leader of the american. Investigated cased, supported original ruling (obviously, biased) The chief business of the american people is . Automobile industry (ford)(gm, adopts ford techniques and surpasses) By 1925, 1/27 americans own a car; not just for the wealthy now. For the very first time, americans are convinced to go into debt in order to maintain a high standard of living. Businesses look to cpi for advertising/propaganda techniques. Market that it"s a good idea to go into debt to have nice things. Businesses are making a lot more than this grows wealth gap.
