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0-571500All About EntertainmentAll About EntertainmentFilms:4829175984250003796030144780000214566520993100005588000The film industry began to thrive during the 1920’s. Movies were now making big money and silent films were the leading product in the film business. During the 1920’s the studio system was established leading to long-term contracts with starts and the setup of directors. Some of the major movies released in the 1920’s include The Sheik, Camille, and The Son of the Sheik. Sports:-1238251471295006381752715895Babe Ruth0Babe RuthAs prosperity rose for American’s during the 1920’s, the extra money they obtained was used for things such as movie tickets, automobiles and sporting events. College Football and Professional Baseball both competed for the coveted spot of the most popular American Sport. Countless money was invested in building stadiums all over the United States. The athletes that emerged from every sport were seen as role models for the American youth. People like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb became legens among the sport’s world. As the popularity of sports continued to rise, athletes began to like the idea of playing for money and not just for the sport. Such players became pro’s and earned good money. Other athletes, such as Bobby Jones, retired from playing sports without ever taking money for playing sports. Since there was still racism present, blacks were discriminated from playing sports so they founded and operated the Negro National Baseball League. The participation of society in sports became the good life. -110490-96266000Mickey Mouse:-28575141922500After Walt Disney received the tragic news that he would not be able to continue producing more cartoons with his first successful cartoon, Oswald the lucky rabbit, he had to come up with a different idea for a new animated character. Mickey Mouse was “born” November 18, 1928 where he made his first appearance in the cartoon “Plane Crazy.” It didn’t take long for Mickey to become one of the best known animated characters in the entire world. Mickey Mouse soon evolved into toys, games, theme parks, feature films, and comic strips. The first person to voice Mickey was Walt Disney himself. According to many, Mickey Mouse symbolized that the human spirit could overcome any obstacles. The creating of Mickey Mouse led to Disney creating various other films and animated characters known worldwide today. “I hope that we never lose sight of one thing: that it was all started by a mouse.” –Walt Disney. 406717526543000The Great Gatsby:The Great Gatsby was released by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925. It was a depiction of the American Dream based on consumerism and material wealth. The story follows the lives of wealthy people during this boisterous time period. The culture and society perceptions are depicted through the lavish parties thrown by Jay Gatsby. The Great Gatsby became “one of the greatest literary document s of this period.” ................
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