Despite the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression bearing some minor similarities the differences between clear and remarkable.
The Roaring Twenties started in the 1920s and lasted until the 1929. The Roaring Twenties started as an opposition to the mood of the World War I. Women primarily wore flapper styled dresses. Flannel shirts and tan and white shoes were worn by men. Children at that time wore more comfortable clothes such as rompers and short dresses which substituted for the frilly laced dresses. During the Roaring Twenties all forms of entertainment were a huge hit. For instance, Broadway was at an all-time high in the 1920s. New York City showcased 268 plays in just 1927 alone, such as “Show Boat” and “An American Paris”. Radio airwaves increased in popularity by the end of the decade most homes contained a radio. Halfway through the decade silent films …show more content…
Other forms of entertainment were a big hit such as dancing, boxing, and baseball. Next, a law made during the 1920 to 1929 was prohibition. Even though prohibition was in full effect in the 1920 speakeasies were illegal bars that people went to get alcohol. It was common that police officers were bribed to turn a blind eye. Next, the amount of women that worked increased in the 1920s. Male auto workers consistently complained because of the increasing numbers of women in American automobile plants. Home life changed in the 1920s since mothers weren’t always at home anymore. During the 1920s education was something that all Americans. The government encouraged education, especially high schools since all the skilled labor required for business came from the education system. Next, new methods of transportation like air travel, cruise ships, and cars were made possible during that decade. Other inventions during that time were the lie detector, traffic signal, and
The Roaring Twenties started in the 1920s and lasted until the 1929. The Roaring Twenties started as an opposition to the mood of the World War I. Women primarily wore flapper styled dresses. Flannel shirts and tan and white shoes were worn by men. Children at that time wore more comfortable clothes such as rompers and short dresses which substituted for the frilly laced dresses. During the Roaring Twenties all forms of entertainment were a huge hit. For instance, Broadway was at an all-time high in the 1920s. New York City showcased 268 plays in just 1927 alone, such as “Show Boat” and “An American Paris”. Radio airwaves increased in popularity by the end of the decade most homes contained a radio. Halfway through the decade silent films …show more content…
Other forms of entertainment were a big hit such as dancing, boxing, and baseball. Next, a law made during the 1920 to 1929 was prohibition. Even though prohibition was in full effect in the 1920 speakeasies were illegal bars that people went to get alcohol. It was common that police officers were bribed to turn a blind eye. Next, the amount of women that worked increased in the 1920s. Male auto workers consistently complained because of the increasing numbers of women in American automobile plants. Home life changed in the 1920s since mothers weren’t always at home anymore. During the 1920s education was something that all Americans. The government encouraged education, especially high schools since all the skilled labor required for business came from the education system. Next, new methods of transportation like air travel, cruise ships, and cars were made possible during that decade. Other inventions during that time were the lie detector, traffic signal, and