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A Brief History of 20th Century Women's Fashion
Fashion experienced dramatic changes in the 20th century. The hemline rose and fell, and economics played a big part in what women wore.
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A Brief History of 19th Century Women's Fashion
Fashions come and go over time, creating fads that sweep the nation and are dropped just as quickly. Fashion in the 19th century expressed some very unique styles.
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Popular Musical Instruments from Wind, Brass and
Every musical instrument has a history that is as unique as its sound. This article explores Wind, Brass and Strings, including Saxophone, Flute, Violin and Trombone.
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The Decline and Rebirth of the Ohio & Erie Canal
The canals enjoyed a short, but successful life as the preferred shipping method.
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Life Along the Ohio & Erie Canal
The Ohio & Erie Canal brought many changes to the towns and villages it ran through.
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The Ohio & Erie Canal
The building of the Ohio & Erie Canal is forever linked to the settlement of Ohio.
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William McKinley's Home
Never in American history has a home been so closely connected to the success of a presidential campaign.
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History of Chocolate
Everyone loves chocolate, but few realize its rich cultural heritage. For example, cocoa beans were once so valuable, they were actually used as currency.
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Levittown
Governmental policies, such as encouraging single-family homes instead of apartment buildings, favored the development of suburbia in the 1950s.
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How to Roast Meat Over a Fire
Roasting meat over the fire is simple and tasty! Follow this advice for a delicious main dish.
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Clewell Pottery Maker's Marks
Charles Walter Clewell's award-winning pottery is extremely unique, easily identified, and quite valuable.
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Clewell Pottery
Charles Walter Clewell made a unique form of bronzework pottery that was known all over the world.
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Housing Practices in the 1950s
The economic climate in the postwar period was conducive to helping people realize the dream of homeownership.
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The End of Prohibition
After a decade of trying to control alcohol consumption in the United States, lawmakers gave up and repealed Prohibition.
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History of the Radio
Early radio only reached a local audience. As technology improved, the entire nation could listen to the same radio program at the same time.
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Art Deco
Art Deco design permeated all areas of design in the 1920s, from fashion to architecture.
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Racism in the 1920s
Amidst the high-flying feeling of the Roaring Twenties lurked deep rooted hatred, expressed through individual racism and governmental policies.
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The Scopes Monkey Trial
When a young teacher named John T. Scopes taught evolution in his high school science class in the 1925, he was taken to court for violating state laws.
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The Red Scare of the 1920s
After the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, which led to Vladimir Lenin becoming dictator, democracies around the world became nervous at the thought of Communism.
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Fashion in the Roaring Twenties
Risqué new styles in the 1920s emphasized short skirts and sleeveless tops, and helped lead a revolution in consumer spending and social mores.
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Cars in the 1920s
Although the automobile had been invented decades before the 1920s, they were so expensive few people could afford to have one.
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The 19th Amendment
It all began in upstate New York in 1848 when five women organized the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls.
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The Stock Market Crash
"I have no fears for the future of our country. It is bright with hope." - President Hoover's inaugural address on March 4,1929
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Speakeasies
Almost immediately after Prohibition went into effect, underground bars called "speakeasies" sprung up.
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Prohibition in the 1920s
The roots of Prohibition began with the Anti Saloon League, founded in 1893 in Oberlin, Ohio.
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The History of Silent Films
After World War I, movies began to replace Vaudeville as America's favorite form of entertainment.
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Cold War Fears
As the Cold War slowly melts into our history books, it is difficult for younger generations to imagine a world where the fear of Communism haunted Americans.
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Suburbanization in the 1950s
The growing number of suburban communities in the 1950s demonstrated the desire many Americans had to establish a secure familial environment.
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The Flapper
Women in the Roaring Twenties experienced more freedom than ever before, but for most of them, the Flapper lifestyle was only temporary.
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Selling the Wright Flyer to the Government
Without the help of Lt. Frank P. Lahm, the Wright Brothers might never have sold their plane to the United States government.
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The Dueber-Hampden Company Closes
The Dueber-Hampden Company did not survive the death of its founder, John C. Dueber, or the popularity of the newly invented wristwatch, which made the pocket watch seem
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The Dueber-Hampden Watch Company
These highly collectible pocket watches were manufactured in Canton, Ohio and are prized among watch collectors.
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How To Bake a Pie on the Open Hearth
Making a pie on the open hearth is not as difficult as it sounds!
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Cooking in the 1950s
In the Fifties, the domestic ideal was the "June Cleaver type," a stay-at-home mom who was busily cooking and cleaning away, in her high heels and pearls.
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The Pioneer Homestead
Carving out the wilderness and establishing a community meant that early settlers had to be self-sufficient in many ways.
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A History of Christmas Tree Ornaments
Over the years, Christmas ornaments have evolved from simple, paper pouches to elaborate hand blown glass figurines.
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The McKinley National Memorial
On the day of President William McKinley's funeral, friends and colleagues began planning a fitting memorial to the fallen leader.
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