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The 1920s was a period of major growth and social change in the United States. Expression through music and dance became popular, sports and nightclubs were where most young adults spent their time. People started moving from rural farm areas to big cities, and the nation’s total wealth doubled between 1920 and 1920. Jazz music became very popular during this time period and the twenties was known as the “Jazz Age”. Originating in New Orleans, Jazz music was a form of expression through music.…

Areli Perez History 112 #11697 October 30, 2014 Prosperity and Disillusionment of the 1920’s The 1920s in American history mark a decade of great prosperity, and are referred to as the Roaring Twenties. Although there was the Recession of 1920-21, America was able to pull through this time and during the decade was able to have a low unemployment rate and a steady economy. The Roaring Twenties mark an era of great prosperity with many “modern” world ideals and cultures coming into society.…

Dance in the 1920s The 1920s was a turning point for dance and everything around it in this era. This time got the name of the “roaring 20’s” and it was anything, but boring. It was also called the “Jazz Age” which pushed forward more dance and jazz at the time. The 1920s were known for many things such as the parties and flappers, but it is truly a decade that changed dance and how it was viewed. At this time people were trying to find outlets from going through the war, and dance was one…

Though the 1920s were remembered primarily as a decade of firsts, bold innovation, and experimentation, it was also an age of extreme contradiction. The unique prosperity and promotion of politics, culture, laws, cities, movements, scientific discovery, innovation, and equality were underlined and accompanied by intense social anxiety and reaction, bearing witness to organized crime, nativism, discrimination, and resistance. This prosperous age heralded a dramatic break between America’s past…

World War I just ended and times were changing. Social, economic, and even entertainment transformation made the 1920s a one-of-a-kind decade. A new society consisting of moral changes, working, independent women, also had African Americans with a “new spirit”. This decade not only had changing individuals, but also a big group deemed as the middle class, were now climbing up the social ladder. Unlike before, people could now afford more and consumerism changed the way people lived their lives.…

place during this time period. Africans Americans started to move to cities in the north, women fought for their right to vote, nativists and the KKK developed hatred towards immigrants. It was also a time of inventions and economical prosperity. The 1920s were a time of chance, often referred to as the “Roaring 20s”,”Th jazz age” and “The age of Paranoia”. The Roaring twenties was a time economical prosperity. For the first time, Americans lived in cities rather than on farms. Companies…

The 1920’s are remembered as a decade of immense societal growth and rebellion from the “norm.” The most noticeable changes were in economics, culture and values. Before the 1920’s the US economy was heavily reliant on World War I, due to the shipping of goods around the world. Culture dramatically changed in the 1920’s, we saw a completely revolutionized America. Eventually dubbed the “Jazz age” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The values of most Americans started gravitating towards money and wealth.…

The 1920s The 1920s, known as “The Roaring Twenties”, was a period of great change for post-World War One America. A thriving economy and massive development of technology and arts were not the only changes of the era, there was also many ever evolving social tensions plaguing the country. The common foundations of issues within American Society were Nativism, racism, and religious persecution ("Social Tensions - AP U.S. History Topic Outlines - Study Notes.”). With these problems also came…

The 1920’s also known as the roaring twenties was a remarkable decade where many different dances, music and art flourished. New dances and music were fast paced and lively. The most popular dances of the decade were the foxtrot, waltz, American tango, Charleston and many more. This era was mainly for the younger generation where they used their creativity and own original ideas of ways of dancing and use of music. E.g younger people toddled to the foxtrot. Dancing was a very important role of…

1920’s Womens Fashion The 1920’s was an era of “New Modernization,” going from post war stress, to parties and fun! This era was specially focused on women, and the big role they took as they became more “independent” and “carefree” about their fashion choices. Women’s fashion wasn’t just about the clothes, but about the way it made women’s confidence and power rise. To wear the most popular trends was power, as they were affordable for all women. The popular trends at this time…