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Anarchists
People who oppose all forms of government
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Eugenics
False science that deals with improving hereditory traits
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Flapper
A young, dramatic, stylish, and unconventional woman
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Evolution
Where humans developed from lower forms of life over millions of years
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Creationism
The belief that God created the world as described in the Bible
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Police Powers
A government's power to control people and property in the interest of public safety, health, welfares, and morals
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Speakeasies
Secret bars selling liquor during Prohibition
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Bohemian
Artistic and unconventional lifestyle
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Mass Media
Radios, movies, newspapers, and magazines aimed at a broad audience
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Blues
Soulful style of music that evolved from African Americans
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Jazz
A style of music influenced by Dixieland music and ragtime
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Normalcy
A return to normal life after a war
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Immunity
Freedom from prosecution
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Mass Production
Large scale product manufacturing usually done by machines
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Assembly Line
Divided operations into simple tasks that unskilled workers could do and cut unnecessary motions to a minimum
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Welfare Capitalism
Where companies allowed workers to buy stock, participate in profit sharing, and receive medical care and pensions
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Open Shop
A work place not requiring workers to join a union
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Supply-side Economics
As the economy grew and Americans made more money, the government would collect more taxes at a lower rate than it would if it kept taxes high
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Cooperative Individualism
Encouraged manufacturers and distributors to form their own trade associations, which would voluntarily share information with the federal government
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Isolation
To be left alone to persue prosperity
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Stock Market
A system for buying and selling shares of companies
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Bull Market
A long period of rising stocks
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Margin
Buying stocks without only a small cash downpayment
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Margin Call
To demand on investors to repay a loan at once
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Speculation
Investing money at great risk with the anticipation that the price will rise
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Installment
To make a small down payment then pay the rest in monthly installments
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Shantytowns
Shacks on unused public lands that form communities
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Hoovervilles
Nickname given to shantytowns
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Hobos
Homeless Americans wandering around the country
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Dust Bowl
Name given to the Great Plains after being severely damaged by droughts and dust storms during the 1930's
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Soap Operas
A serial drama on radio or television using melodramatic situations
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Public Works
Government financed building projects
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Relief
Money that went directly to impoverished families
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Foreclosed
To take possession of a property from a mortgator because of lack of payments
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Gold Standard
One ounce of gold equaled a set number of dollars
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Fireside Chats
Direct talks to FDR held with the American people to let them know what he was trying to accomplish
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Deficit Spending
Spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes in order to boost the economy
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Binding Arbitration
When a neutral party listens to both sides of an argument and decides the issues
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Sit-down Strike
Method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment
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Social Security Act
To provide security for elderly and unemployed workers
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Broker State
Working out conflicts among common interests
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Safety Net
Safeguards and relief programs that protected people from economic disasters
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