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In 1920 a number of significant events occurred: the Treaty of Versailles took effect, officially ending World War I; the 19th Amendment became law, giving women the right to vote and Adolf Hitler organized the Nazi Party.
That year, however, also marked the genesis of what became known as the “Roarin’ Twenties” – a decade of explosive economic growth accompanied by massive social change that affected every level of American life. In the wake of “The War to End All Wars,” jobs were plentiful, wages were on the rise, working conditions improved and the stock market, traditionally the domain of the rich and famous, became accessible
to the working man and woman.
“Matty” Laird’s first airplane was elementary in design and construction. It featured wing warping for roll control and a four- cylinder engine for power. (Joan Laird Post Collection)
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