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The 1920's was a time of transition and change for Americans. Notably, the women of the era achieved a level of independence of never before and defied traditional roles.

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 * • The 19th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, giving women the right to vote. ||^  ||
 * • The first commercial radio broadcast is transmitted. ||^  ||
 * • The League of Nations is established by the United States and other world leaders. ||^  ||
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 * • The League of Nations is established by the United States and other world leaders. ||^  ||
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 * • The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is first introduced to Congress. It states, “Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction.” ||^  ||
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 * • In Wyoming, Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman elected as a governor in the United States. ||^  ||
 * • The World Exposition of Women’s Progress (the first women’s world’s fair) opens in Chicago. ||^  ||
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 * • //The Jazz Singer,// the first movie with sound, is released. ||^  ||
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 * • Women compete for the first time in Olympic field events. ||^  ||
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 * • The stock market crashes, marking the beginning of the Great Depression. ||^  ||