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Notwithstanding Coolidge's lack of words, the rest of the nation was saying and doing a great deal.  American authors wrote tragedies about wealth (by F. Scott Fitzgerald), business and religion (by Sinclair Lewis, and war (by Ernest Hemingway).  William Faulkner became one of America's most acclaimed novelists by writing during 1929-1932 the books "Sound & Fury," "As I Lay Dying," "Sanctuary," and "Light in August."  Liberals particularly liked Faulkner because he described the Christian South as poor and racist.  Eugene O'Neill was a playwright who became the second American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature for in 1936; he was praised for bringing psychological realism to his plays.

Notwithstanding Coolidge's lack of words, the rest of the nation was saying and doing a great deal.  American authors wrote tragedies about wealth (by F. Scott Fitzgerald), business and religion (by Sinclair Lewis, and war (by Ernest Hemingway).  William Faulkner became one of America's most acclaimed novelists by writing during 1929-1932 the books "Sound & Fury," "As I Lay Dying," "Sanctuary," and "Light in August."  Liberals particularly liked Faulkner because he described the Christian South as poor and racist.  Eugene O'Neill was a playwright who became the second American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature for in 1936; he was praised for bringing psychological realism to his plays.

Americans invented the music of jazz, and "Tin Pan Alley" was a portion of New York City known for its music culture.  There was a Harlem Renaissance that became the center of black culture, and a New Negro Movement emphasized learning and pride for African Americans.

In the 1920s Americans invented the music of jazz, and "Tin Pan Alley" became a portion of New York City known for its music culture.  There was a Harlem Renaissance that became a center of black culture, and the New Negro Movement emphasized learning and pride for African Americans.

Jazz clubs and silent movies began to have the same undesirable influence on morality that Hollywood brings to culture today.  The "flapper" was a new lifestyle for young ladies that encouraged smoking, shorter dresses, drinking alcohol (which was illegal), taking cocaine (which was then legal), and overall immorality.  The name comes from a silent movie called "The Flapper" that was produced in 1920, and today the name is often associated with the type of dress.  But an immoral lifestyle came along with it, and tobacco companies profiting from the increase in smoking by women helped promote it.

Some jazz clubs and silent movies began to have the same undesirable influence on morality that Hollywood brings to culture today.  The "flapper" was a new lifestyle for young ladies that encouraged smoking, shorter dresses, drinking alcohol (which was illegal), taking cocaine (which was very harmful but legal), and overall immorality.  The name comes from a silent movie called "The Flapper" that was produced in 1920, and today the name is often associated with the type of dress.  But an immoral lifestyle came along with it, and tobacco companies promoted it in order to profit from an increase in smoking by women.

The first commercial radio broadcast was in 1920.  The "talking" movies came in 1927, with the first successful one being "The Jazz Singer."  Also in 1927 Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo airplane flight from New York City to Paris to win a prize.  He named his small airplane the "Spirit of St. Louis."  On his takeoff he narrowly missed crashing, and he encountered problems like ice on his wings and getting lost along the way.  He was greeted by a huge crowd and a hero's welcome when he landed in Paris.

The first commercial radio broadcast was in 1920.  The "talking" movies came in 1927, with the first successful one being "The Jazz Singer."  Also in 1927 Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo airplane flight from New York City to Paris in competition for a prize.  He named his small airplane the "Spirit of St. Louis."  On his takeoff he narrowly avoided crashing, and he encountered problems like ice on his wings and getting slightly lost along the way.  He was greeted by a huge crowd and a hero's welcome when he landed in Paris, and thrilled many Americans.

One more key event happened in 1927: the Great Mississippi Flood was massive flooding of the river that displaced 700,000 persons.  This caused many African Americans to migrate from South to northern cities.  Oh, there was one other thing that happened that year:  Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in one season!

One more key event happened in 1927: the Great Mississippi Flood was massive flooding of the river that displaced 700,000 persons.  This caused many African Americans to migrate from South to northern cities.  Oh, there was one other thing that happened that year:  Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in one season!

If you like the excitement and mystery of court trials, the anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti were executed in 1927 despite having political support by liberals.  Their crime was to commit murder in 1920 during a bank robbery, and to this day some doubt their real guilt.  But reconsideration of their case by independent reviewers has concluded that, yes, they really committed the crime.

If you like the excitement and mystery of court trials, the anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti were executed in 1927 despite having political support by liberals.  Their crime was to commit murder in 1920 during a bank robbery, and to this day some doubt their real guilt.  But reconsideration of their case by independent reviewers has concluded that, yes, they really committed the crime.

In 1928 the Kellogg-Briand Pact (or Treaty) was a silly international attempt to outlaw war.  It proved to be ineffective because there was no way to enforce it.  A country would have to start a war to make another country obey!

In 1928 the Kellogg-Briand Pact (or Treaty) was a silly international attempt to outlaw war.  It proved to be ineffective because there was no way to enforce it.  A country would have to engage in war to make another country obey the treaty!

== The Great Depression ==

== The Great Depression ==