In a time when World War One, in which the U.S. fought along the Allied powers, came to a close in 1918 and when the Great Depression began after the Wall Street Stock Market Crash in 1929, the decade of the 1920’s began. It is in this context that notable change and minimal continuity took place. The 1920’s could be considered a decade of significant change due to the change in social atmosphere and economic stability. Although societal and economic changes took place, there was notable continuity due to traditional views on race.
The 1920’s could be considered a decade of notable continuity due to nativists laws implemented in the early 20’s, the resurge of the KKK, and racial tensions exemplified through violence. First, nativists …show more content…
First, the creation of Mass Culture is a key example of the societal change. For the first time products and marketing were reaching a large nationwide audience. This created mass culture, also known as “pop culture.” Mass culture and marketing broke regional and geographic limitations. This is a change in the 1920s because while before cultures were distinct by region, the 1920s saw the creation of a similar and broader culture nationwide amongst Americans. Second, the start of Black culture and activism is a significant example of change. The first development of Black culture can be seen in Harlem with the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was an outburst of black culture. Alongside the Harlem Renaissance came the New Negro Movement. The New Negro movement was the movement adopted by blacks that rejected segregation, discrimination, and poor treatment because of their skin. More evidence regarding hta change that took place can be examined in Jonathan Holloway's essay, “Jim Crow and the Great Migration,” when Jonathan Holloway explains that African Americans began to realize that sharecropping and agriculture as a means for financial success was not dependable(Holloway). This new attitude of African Americans is a change because while before African Americans accepted their role as second class farmers and fell into political intimidation, in the 1920’s African Americans began to develop culture and activism. Third, the 1920’s could be considered a decade of change because of the new role women assumed. One prime example of women’s role changing is the 19th amendment. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. This is an obvious example of change because while before women were not allowed to vote, women were able to secure the
The 1920’s could be considered a decade of notable continuity due to nativists laws implemented in the early 20’s, the resurge of the KKK, and racial tensions exemplified through violence. First, nativists …show more content…
First, the creation of Mass Culture is a key example of the societal change. For the first time products and marketing were reaching a large nationwide audience. This created mass culture, also known as “pop culture.” Mass culture and marketing broke regional and geographic limitations. This is a change in the 1920s because while before cultures were distinct by region, the 1920s saw the creation of a similar and broader culture nationwide amongst Americans. Second, the start of Black culture and activism is a significant example of change. The first development of Black culture can be seen in Harlem with the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was an outburst of black culture. Alongside the Harlem Renaissance came the New Negro Movement. The New Negro movement was the movement adopted by blacks that rejected segregation, discrimination, and poor treatment because of their skin. More evidence regarding hta change that took place can be examined in Jonathan Holloway's essay, “Jim Crow and the Great Migration,” when Jonathan Holloway explains that African Americans began to realize that sharecropping and agriculture as a means for financial success was not dependable(Holloway). This new attitude of African Americans is a change because while before African Americans accepted their role as second class farmers and fell into political intimidation, in the 1920’s African Americans began to develop culture and activism. Third, the 1920’s could be considered a decade of change because of the new role women assumed. One prime example of women’s role changing is the 19th amendment. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. This is an obvious example of change because while before women were not allowed to vote, women were able to secure the