KAY GALLANT: Most Americans approved strongly of the economic growth and improved living conditions during the nineteen twenties. They supported the conservative Republican policies of President Calvin Coolidge. And they had great faith in the country's business leaders and economic system.
HARRY MONROE: The spirit of protest was especially strong in serious American writing during the nineteen twenties. Many of the greatest writers of this period hated the new business culture.
BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English.
The practice went on for so long because, in my opinion, of tradition and it it was that these women had so much money and nothing to do. It was a way to state your status without having to say anything. You were immediately recognized as from a wealthy family.
France and England have a history of fighting each other. this question depends on the time period, if your talking 18th century and back, i doubt the answer is true.
