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Kent Chronicles The Late 1920s

Explore the transformative era of the late 1920s, shaped by President Calvin Coolidge's policies and the allure of aviation with pioneers like Charles Lindbergh. Witness the rise of passenger airlines, the birth of an entertainment empire with Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, and the transition from silent films to talkies. Amidst the prosperity, the looming specter of the Great Depression emerges with events like Black Tuesday. This chronicle captures the essence of a vibrant decade, highlighting achievements, challenges, and the cultural shifts that defined an era.

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Kent Chronicles The Late 1920s

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  1. Kent ChroniclesThe Late 1920s June 7 and 8, 2013

  2. A President for the Times But Not Of the Times • Calvin Coolidge • Silent Cal • Coolidge Prosperity

  3. Fascination with Flying Machines • 1903 • WWI • Barnstorming • Postal Service

  4. The Lone Eagle • Charles Lindbergh • Spirit of St. Louis • This is what is important.

  5. Bringing Attention to Flying • Post Office starts to make regular use of airplanes • Passenger Airlines crop up • It is a brave new world, friends.

  6. Birth of an Empire • Walt Disney • Mickey Mouse • Silly Symphonies

  7. Changing Entertainment • Silent Films • The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse • Talkies • The Jazz Singer • Vitaphone

  8. The Man Left Holding the Bag • Herbert Hoover • Respected and successful business man • Humanitarian

  9. Why Hoover is Remembered • October 25, 1929 “The fundamental business of this country, that is production and distribution of commodities, is on a sound and prosperous basis.”

  10. Roaring 20s Flaming Out • Black Tuesday • On Margin • Can you spare a dime?

  11. Over production • Under consumption • Income Gap

  12. That is a Downer • So let us end with this. • No Chronicles in July; we will reconvene in August!

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