During 1919-1929, America was undergoing a major and defining change for both the country and the people. Immigrants from Europe began to populate the country, women's role in society began to evolve, and American’s view on fundamentalism left many in chaos. The most crucial change during this time period was the social change. This defining change allowed women to become less dependent on men, the black community to thrive in art and literature, and new questions began to arise in regards to fundamentalism.
One of the most elucidate changes in the country was the Harlem Renaissance. This cultural movement defined “the new negro”, and ceased the stereotype of the whites. Many historians argue that it was the Harlem Renaissance led to the Civil Rights Movement; by which it ignited the social foundations for black pride, and a broader impact upon culturally defined movements; literature, art, and music. Some major influencers in literature, music, and art causing a pentacle in the country were people such as; Langston Hughes, author of …show more content…
Cars, larger cities, and social movements enabled women more freedom; despite their yet to be accepted in society as a “new woman”. Despite women's opportunity for more freedom, women continued to fight for the Equal Rights Amendment. While struggling for the Equal Rights Amendment, religion played a vital role in the Women’s Movement; many people believed abortion, birth control, etc. were thought to be acts of the devil. Not just many religious movements were against the National Women’s Party (NWP), but the KKK contradicted the women's movement as well. Thus, in spite of the fact that women around the country gained more freedom (flappers, “new women”), this time period allowed women to gain a newfound opportunity of freedom and independence from the socially acceptable stereotype of what defined a woman in modern
One of the most elucidate changes in the country was the Harlem Renaissance. This cultural movement defined “the new negro”, and ceased the stereotype of the whites. Many historians argue that it was the Harlem Renaissance led to the Civil Rights Movement; by which it ignited the social foundations for black pride, and a broader impact upon culturally defined movements; literature, art, and music. Some major influencers in literature, music, and art causing a pentacle in the country were people such as; Langston Hughes, author of …show more content…
Cars, larger cities, and social movements enabled women more freedom; despite their yet to be accepted in society as a “new woman”. Despite women's opportunity for more freedom, women continued to fight for the Equal Rights Amendment. While struggling for the Equal Rights Amendment, religion played a vital role in the Women’s Movement; many people believed abortion, birth control, etc. were thought to be acts of the devil. Not just many religious movements were against the National Women’s Party (NWP), but the KKK contradicted the women's movement as well. Thus, in spite of the fact that women around the country gained more freedom (flappers, “new women”), this time period allowed women to gain a newfound opportunity of freedom and independence from the socially acceptable stereotype of what defined a woman in modern