Courtney's+Time+Capsule

KKK-cloak: A KKK cloak is a white suit that covers your entire body, and face. This relates to the 1920's because the KKK killed blacks, Jews and African Americans. This is a significant part of the 1920's because the KKK had so many people included that even people from the government was a part of it. This deserves to be in my time capsule because it was an important era.

Whiskey: Whiskey is a very harsh liquor distilled from grain. In the 1920's a lot of people liked drinking whiskey. Then the 18th amendment caused the prohibition and consists of not being able to purchase, make, or the transportation of alcoholic beverages, and that made people very mad. This deserves to be in my Time Capsule because when they took away drinking for all ages. People through a fit, and it was an important time period.

Machine gun: A rapid firing automatic gun. This relates to the 1920's because there were underground gangs (Al Capone) who would kill many people to sell alcohol and make money. This deserves to be in my time capsule because I would want to protect myself from people like Al Capone.

Radio: A radio is something that plays music. This relates to the 1920's because the "Harlem Renissance" like jazz or the blues. Radios became a product of the mass market. Between 1923 and 1930, 60 percent of American families purchased radios. This deserves to be in my Time Capsule because I love music and if I lived in the 1920's I would probably love the jazz and the blues.

Flapper Dresses: Flapper Dresses were regular dresses but shorter then what they would normally wear, they showed their knee's more, and more cleavage. Flapper dresses were straight and loose, leaving the arms bare. Heels also came in the picture at the time. they rose 2-3 inches higher. The 1920's Is when the women finally decided to start wearing shorter dresses. This deserves to be in my Time Capsule because if I were in the 1920's I would have been wearing a Flapper dress.

• explains what the item is • how it relates to the 1920s • why it is a significant part of the 1920s • why it deserves to be in your time capsule