Essay About Al Capone And Henry Ford

The Noble Experiment
The Noble Experiment- When the sale of
alcohol went into effect, most of the middle class and
those that considered themselves progressives,
supported it. However, in a year the “noble
experiment”, as defenders called it, was not working at all..
Al Capone- In Chicago, Al Capone built a criminal empire based largely on illegal alcohol. He
guarded in against interlopers with an army of as many as 1000 gunmen. This contributed to the
death of more that 250 people in the city between 1920 and 1927..
National Origin act of 1924- Directly proceeding
the Great Depression, anti-immigrant
sentiments rose. Congress put in this act that
banned immigrants entirely from East Asia and
greatly reduced those from Europe.
Leo Frank- He was a Jewish factory manager in Atlanta. He was convicted of murdering one of
his female employees in 1914 on weak evidence. In jail, the KKK lynched him.
Will Hayes- As the former post master general,
he was put in charge of screening motion
pictures by the motion pictures association. He
had to give films their ratings, and screen
anything that he thought to be inappropriate for the public.
New Professional Women- With the rise of household conveniences, being a housewife was
becoming less prevalent. Jobs opened up for women, such as: secretaries, operators, and
teachers.
Henry Ford- He thought that the automobile was
a legitimate for of transportation, not just a toy
for the rich. He used his newly improved assembly
line to build the Model T and bring
automobiles to people other than the upper class.
Ernest Hemmingway- He was an author during the roaring twenties. He was widely celebrated
because he was a voice for the public in matters such as World War One.
H.L. Mencken- A magazine writer concerned
with Americas growing materialism. who
savagely critiqued Americas new consumer society.
Sinclair Lewis- He was the first American author to win the