AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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They starred in the first film that used sound
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They pushed for the equal rights amendment.
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They were celebrity athletes during the 1920’s
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They owned a major broadcasting company
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Detailed explanation-1: -These athletes were models for youth both physically and morally. They stood for the American Dream and were heroes to many people. Sports legends such as Babe Ruth, Red Grange and Jack Dempsey will forever be remembered!
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1920, Ruth helped the Yankees become the first team in baseball history to draw more than one million fans in one year. All teams but Detroit and Boston saw an increase in attendance. Throughout the rest of his career Ruth would inspire the awe of millions of fans and put baseball back into the national spotlight.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sports stars of the 1920s-featuring runner Paavo Nurmi, the Tour de France, tennis champ Suzanne Lenglen, weightlifter Charles Rigoulot, boxer Jack Dempsey, boxer Georges Carpentier, entertainers Maurice Chevalier and Mistinguett.
Detailed explanation-4: -The most famous athlete in the United States in the 1920s was baseball star George Herman “Babe” Ruth, the right fielder for the New York Yankees. The colorful Ruth hit more home runs than any player had ever hit before. He excited fans with his outgoing personality. Ruth was the perfect hero for the Roaring Twenties.
Detailed explanation-5: -While no other player in his day compared to Ruth in the ability to hit home runs, soon other players were also swinging harder and more freely. Indeed, Ruth helped to introduce an offensive revolution in baseball. In the 1920s batting averages, home runs, and runs scored soared to new heights.