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Flappers
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Flappers were a "new breed" of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior.
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Prohibition
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Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the legal act of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcohol and alcoholic beverages.
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The Jazz Age
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The Jazz Age was a feature of the 1920s (ending with The Great Depression) when jazz music and dance became popular. This occurred particularly in the United States, but also in Britain, France and elsewhere. Jazz played a significant part in wider cultural changes during the period, and its influence on pop culture continued long afterwards.
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New technology
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The spread of jazz was encouraged by the introduction of large-scale radio broadcasts in 1922,[3] which meant Americans were able to experience different styles of music without physically visiting a jazz club. The radio provided Americans with a trendy new avenue for exploring the world through broadcasts and concerts from the comfort of their living room.[4] The most popular type of radio show was a "potter palm": amateur concerts and big-band jazz performances broadcasted from cities like New York and Chicago.
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Fashion
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The fashion of the 20's reflected the Jazz Age perfectly. For the first time in western fashion the knee was socially acceptable. 1920s fashion was about so much more than fringed flapper dresses and feathered headbands, the cliche that many people associate with the era. It was a romantic era for fashion.
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