by Kaylynn Soper
Currently we are in an era of success, the “Roaring Twenties”. Technology is growing by the minute and people are buying excessively. If people don’t have the money for something at the time, they will pay through installments and through buying on credit.
Everything from automobiles, to radios, vacuum cleaners, cosmetics, and telephones are being bought constantly. It’s predicted that by the year 1928, almost 20% of all Americans will own their very own automobile!
With prohibition (the ban of the manufacturing and selling of alcohol) still in effect since 1920, “bootlegging” (making, distributing, and selling of alcohol) as it’s called has become a very popular business.
Speakeasies are where people can illegally buy alcohol, but they are being discovered. Most are secretive and rather difficult to come across, whether underground or within other stores or businesses. Most speakeasies are found right here in New York City. Speakeasies are becoming more and more popular and are making big bucks.
One man making it big financially goes by the name of Jay Gatsby. It is said that it took Mister Gatsby three years to be able to purchase his one of a kind mansion, which of course cost him millions. Where does it come from?!
Rumors are said that Mister Gatsby owns several drug stores but how can anyone be sure with so much gossip going around involving Gatsby. Gatsby also throws huge elaborate and expensive parties. Jay Gatsby and his source of revenue are not to be so easily overlooked.
Everything from automobiles, to radios, vacuum cleaners, cosmetics, and telephones are being bought constantly. It’s predicted that by the year 1928, almost 20% of all Americans will own their very own automobile!
With prohibition (the ban of the manufacturing and selling of alcohol) still in effect since 1920, “bootlegging” (making, distributing, and selling of alcohol) as it’s called has become a very popular business.
Speakeasies are where people can illegally buy alcohol, but they are being discovered. Most are secretive and rather difficult to come across, whether underground or within other stores or businesses. Most speakeasies are found right here in New York City. Speakeasies are becoming more and more popular and are making big bucks.
One man making it big financially goes by the name of Jay Gatsby. It is said that it took Mister Gatsby three years to be able to purchase his one of a kind mansion, which of course cost him millions. Where does it come from?!
Rumors are said that Mister Gatsby owns several drug stores but how can anyone be sure with so much gossip going around involving Gatsby. Gatsby also throws huge elaborate and expensive parties. Jay Gatsby and his source of revenue are not to be so easily overlooked.