Essay On The Harlem Renaissance

Once World War 1 had finally concluded, America’s “age of innocence” went with it. Men fought for their lives overseas, and women stepped into larger roles when they saw their husbands shipped off to combat, and African Americans moved North in search of a bigger and better life. The Roaring 20’s was a great time for the United States, the economy was booming and people were finding jobs and doing things that they loved. This all came with a price though, many struggles and problems started appearing as America switched from traditional and rural values to more modern and urban values and beliefs. Jazz, The Harlem Renaissance, and the roles of women were three topics that truly brought the debate to life. Jazz was a big thing that became apparent …show more content…
Once again, this showed that African Americans were finally making their voice heard on the social stage. There was an explosion of culture in Harlem during this time period: night clubs were formed, plays were being performed, everything was going right for African Americans at this moment, but were traditional Americans seriously ready to take on this hustling lifestyle? This was all new to the traditional American, this was the time when we saw the shift from rural to urban values, The Harlem Renaissance was just one of the many contributing factors to the shift in …show more content…
When the war was going on, many husbands were shipped out to battle, and woman were left at home either by themselves or with their children. While the husband was away, this opened the door to many opportunities for American women. They began to get themselves jobs, and they were more involved and also they were becoming independent, but this wasn’t tradition. The old belief was that the women stayed home and cooked and cleaned while their husbands were out working and making money, but this all switched once the war ended. Women NEEDED to become more independent and involved, because husbands were not there to be productive for