The 1920's

World War I was a period when the United States fought for democracy and won. Although the league of Nations plan fell through while unity did keep was the United States from prospering. The Roaring Twenties followed the war and were called this because of the nations economic boost. America was remolded by jazz and art booms Such as the Harlem Renaissance but yet tensions were still present. Conflict dominated with regards to urban and rural attitudes, science, religion, nativism, and immigration. Rural attitudes, religion, and immigration were shown as social, economic, and cultural subjects that caused an uproar against Americans.

In the 1920's religion and science were the subjects that followed disputes between Christians and political views. Teaching religion was a rebellious act towards political perspectives and citizens that were religious. Evolution and religion lessons were banded and/or rejected in some sort of ways in schools due to the religious belief of one families. As of today religion is mostly taught in religious school, and religious lesson are not taught in public schools its as if religion was split in many ways to fit one principles.

Urban versus rural were a disagreement between the "drys and the wets". Alcoholic beverages was known as a terrible influence that would cause disruptive behavior. Alcoholic beverages was being outlawed by the Eighteenth Amendment along with the Volstead Act. The 18Th amendment stated "after one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited". Many of the people attitudes were changing, urban women flaunting around in appearance that was not in a respective manner. Many were upset for the women's roles that were becoming of them.

Nativist reached a boiling point when immigrants arrived. Immigrants entered the united states and quickly dominated. The need for cheap labor decreased after the war but the jobs were quickly filled by immigrants and which this caused disputes against Americans. The idea of fewer immigrants in the united states was being formed. The ideas of racism was set apart and were dealt with immigration restrictions for fewer immigrants to enter the United Sates, a requirement of a literature test for immigrants to pass in English and their own main language was created. The number of immigrants had to decrease because it was causing a great amount of anger for the Nativist.

Although the 1920's entered the time of cultural progress such art, music , and literature which brought us to the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was the time where African Americans became authors, writers and poets. The style of music was changing, like jazz and blues. New style of dances were created and performed. Fashion and Hair styles were a change for the people. While the subtle past was drifting away and a new future was approaching in the "Roaring Twenties".

All of these areas were upsetting and caused a dispute between Christians for religion, Nativist for immigration, and the urban changes all were led to come to a halt. Those reasons was for everything to come to order and not become rebellious towards the law. Respect for the women were to be maintain, alcohol were to be outlawed, and immigrants were down sizing. Immigrants were acting as if they were Americans. Americans only wanted order but unexpectedly the economy crashed and the nation entered the Great Depression which became hard times for families and the economy to become stable.

(The Modern Day Poem) Romeo and Juliet

Life isn't hard with you by my side
We wont lose each other as long as we try,

Im here for you through thick and thin
If we fight we would forgive and make amends,

I love you and you are what i need
Just keep in mind i would never leave,

You are like my cherry on top
my lovey bear, (lol) my gum drop,

I love you, I love you, I love you is all i have to say
You make me happy and you make my day.

We are Lovers and we are friends
I can't wait for the day of when you become my boyfriend.

I know you will be the best and i hope you be the Last
I hope we get married and take our vows and watch our life go pass.

"Till Death do us part" is what we have to say
It would be the highlight of our wedding day,

I hope I dont have to look anymore and you be all thats left
Because to me We'll Always be Marvin and Elizabeth

~~Te Quiero Mucho Todo Mi Corazon~~

"So Non-Chalant" a Poem by Elizabeth

This is my life so down and tired
Living each day so depress and suicidal
melancholy or not it is just a mask
an upside down frown will never last

I'm tired of people telling me what to do
I can handle myself later or on cue
I'm not really perfect but neither are you
so you live your life and i live mine too
i rather not fight and i rather not cry
I'm not a liar because the truth is everything is "lie"
Believe it or not you have your story and i have mine

I do not hate and i am not easy to love
Because everything counts when we all get judged
not saying that the time will come soon, i mean its coming but not by the next full moon
I do not argue and i do not talk
Everyone who knows me know that i am non-chalant
i could care less about you or me
But nothing is my problem as you can see
If you think so then go take a hike
you are wrong and i am right
I really don't care nor have the time
But like i said you have your story and i have mine.

Imperialism

Widely spreading throughout the nation, imperialism was used for extension in economic, political, and military views. American imperialism was mostly done over seas. Economic and military warfare proceed the idea of imperialism. The notion of foreign trade was a suggestion for the overflow of food products that was being produce more than the average goods. America also wanted a stronger military by seeing other nations building their own military. Building the military was to help economically also.

Imperialism was when Americans and the government set out to conquer, win, and buy more land and territories. They believed in manifest destiny, the idea that the USA should expand to the Pacific Ocean and beyond.Imperialism was also an idea of foreign policy, that the USA should intervene in foreign affairs and act dominant over smaller countries like those in the Caribbean and the Pacific. It was in contrast to isolationism, the idea that the USA should not get involved in foreign affairs.Several examples include the conquer or purchases of Louisiana, Texas, the Western States, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Hawaii, and other territories around the globe.

The United States then started eyeing Cuba and Hawaii for economics reason of course. Hawaii was known for their sugar and the U.S had sugar as a crop, so united states use that idea for a money venture. Hawaii had grew competition with the united states and tried to call a stop to it for it was getting out of hand. The united states then became dependent and started to feed off of Hawaii economic system.

Cuba had lost most of their overseas nations but only leaving few. United states had became Cuba's main source for sugar. Cuba's economic source was sugar but their economy was in jeopardy. The united states had a million dollar investment on Cuba. But then a high tariff was re-enforce on the Cuban sugar Cuba had economically failed and unstable.

The U.S wanted to become a stronger nation. They took over to the main nations to become a stronger nation to rise the economic profits. The U.S was a major competitor with its factors and desires. The U.S took high standards and transferred into it's investment.