During the beginning of the 20th century, America experienced a social revolution that drastically altered everyone’s way of living. As manufacturing and farming became easier with the use of machines, more goods were available for purchase. The boom in business also led to more jobs and thus more people with money to spend on the newly manufactured goods. By the time the 1920s were underway, the positive effects of this revolution were in full effect. More people owned cars, major cities had grown and increased in population, and countless new inventions came into being to further improve daily life. There was a general feel of positivity and happiness throughout the country, mainly fueled by the influx on money from those involved in the newly expanding businesses. There were frequent parties being held in cities such as New York and New Orleans, characterized by excess and opulence. The opulence was in part a reaction to newly imposed prohibition laws, which outlawed the sale and consumption of alcohol. (Video by Military Mania. Published on July 10, 2022) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6u4jyn0AWE

After the fall of France in 1940, the French Republic collapsed and was replaced by Philippe Pétain's French State, Vichy France. He set up a dictatorial system and collaborated closely with France's German conquerors with the goal of undoing much of the French Revolution and returning France to its pre-revolutionary hierarchical ways. (Video by Military Mania. Published Sept 12, 2022) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVffuVEJOk