Why Did Working-Class Americans of the 1920s Identify with Sports

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Essay

Why did working-class Americans of the 1920s identify with sports figures like Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey?

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Definitions:

Potion

A liquid with magical properties, often used in fantasy literature and games to heal, harm, or cast spells.

Tattooing

The art or process of marking the skin with designs, letters, or pictures by inserting pigment under the skin.

Aristocracy

A class of people holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility.

Scorned

Felt or expressed contempt or disdain towards someone or something.