1. Women’s fashion in the 1920s and how it reflects their freedom.
In 1920 the women's liberation movement, World War I, and the beginning of prohibition changed the fashion for women. The 1920s was the era of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age. The 1920's fashion trends were the looser, shorter and revealing styles. Dresses reached the shortest length, and women were wearing skirts. Dresses were elaborate with beads, bright colors, and fringes. The loose-fitting undergarment replaced the tight-fitting corsets. The youth did not act like the older generation anymore instead; they embraced their youth, had fun, and enjoyed life. Women aimed to maintain the look of the youth, copying the look of younger teens. Women’s fashion in the 1920s displayed their freedom. The new fashions showed how women gain freedom. The short dresses and loose-fitting undergarment granted them more freedom of movement than the long dresses and tight-fitting corsets.
2. Criminal Activities in the 1920s – World Series fixing, bootlegging, etc.
In the 1920s, illegal activities were becoming the way of life for people. The 18th Amendment was passed prohibiting the usage of alcohol. Due to the ban on alcohol, many people looked towards bootlegging. Bootlegging is the illegal bargaining of alcohol. Canadian brewers would smuggle …show more content…
The automobile became cheaper and more accessible to the middle class. It became popular because it gave people the freedom to travel when and where they wanted. Teenagers gained more independence with driving. Americans experienced traffic jams and traffic accidents. Demands were made for licenses and safety regulation. New York became the first state to register automobiles; by 1918 all states required license plates. There were over 8 million registrations. The growth of the automobile created new jobs such as city/highway construction, state patrol, gas stations and auto repair shops allowed more
In 1920 the women's liberation movement, World War I, and the beginning of prohibition changed the fashion for women. The 1920s was the era of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age. The 1920's fashion trends were the looser, shorter and revealing styles. Dresses reached the shortest length, and women were wearing skirts. Dresses were elaborate with beads, bright colors, and fringes. The loose-fitting undergarment replaced the tight-fitting corsets. The youth did not act like the older generation anymore instead; they embraced their youth, had fun, and enjoyed life. Women aimed to maintain the look of the youth, copying the look of younger teens. Women’s fashion in the 1920s displayed their freedom. The new fashions showed how women gain freedom. The short dresses and loose-fitting undergarment granted them more freedom of movement than the long dresses and tight-fitting corsets.
2. Criminal Activities in the 1920s – World Series fixing, bootlegging, etc.
In the 1920s, illegal activities were becoming the way of life for people. The 18th Amendment was passed prohibiting the usage of alcohol. Due to the ban on alcohol, many people looked towards bootlegging. Bootlegging is the illegal bargaining of alcohol. Canadian brewers would smuggle …show more content…
The automobile became cheaper and more accessible to the middle class. It became popular because it gave people the freedom to travel when and where they wanted. Teenagers gained more independence with driving. Americans experienced traffic jams and traffic accidents. Demands were made for licenses and safety regulation. New York became the first state to register automobiles; by 1918 all states required license plates. There were over 8 million registrations. The growth of the automobile created new jobs such as city/highway construction, state patrol, gas stations and auto repair shops allowed more