Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to define and explore the socioeconomic changes of Roaring 20s, and reveal its prevalence in modern day America. In order to better comprehend the topic discussed, the analysis will divided into five subsections of study: 1) The New World of the 1920s and the Government System, 2) The Affection of economic to Urbanization and City Life, 3) How the Harlem Renaissance affected racial tension in America, 4) The Party Atmosphere during the 1920s, and 5) The Shift in Social Classes due to the Changing Economy. All of this will be connected to F.Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald , and how the novel being set in the 1920s allows the author to emphasize the literary devices …show more content…
This includes the changes in government and its effect on the American people. The reasoning behind the term Harlem Renaissance is also explored, as it is revealed how this can be used to describe racial relations of the time. Areas that experienced the most economic growth as a result of increased consumerism are also considered. Finally, the effects that the booming economy had on the social classes existing at that time are examined. This research report will only examine the effects of urbanization in America during the 1920s. It will not consider the aftermath of the 1929 stock market crash. Rather, this report focuses on the major changes that occurred just before economic boom brought on by the end of WW1, and the economic freedom that was enjoyed by Americans as a result of easy …show more content…
Time of parties and illegal activities that are very popular during the time of prohibition. Parties take place in big mansions that sometimes had big waterfronts, bars, cafes, and underground drinking establishments. Many of them are shut down, but the more places are closed, the more new prohibited establishments open. People drink and new music style Jazz which is introduced during that decade by African-American population also makes its contribution to American parties. This party atmosphere theme grows in popularity due to the very distinct music, dancing and clothing of the 1920s. In 1920s, a new style of music, jazz, gradually becomes very popular and parties always have “an orchestra complete with oboes, trombones and saxophones.” These parties, often named whist parties or dances, were usually announced by brightly colored cards stuck in the apartments, houses, and elevators. Some of the cards are very entertaining in
The purpose of this paper is to define and explore the socioeconomic changes of Roaring 20s, and reveal its prevalence in modern day America. In order to better comprehend the topic discussed, the analysis will divided into five subsections of study: 1) The New World of the 1920s and the Government System, 2) The Affection of economic to Urbanization and City Life, 3) How the Harlem Renaissance affected racial tension in America, 4) The Party Atmosphere during the 1920s, and 5) The Shift in Social Classes due to the Changing Economy. All of this will be connected to F.Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald , and how the novel being set in the 1920s allows the author to emphasize the literary devices …show more content…
This includes the changes in government and its effect on the American people. The reasoning behind the term Harlem Renaissance is also explored, as it is revealed how this can be used to describe racial relations of the time. Areas that experienced the most economic growth as a result of increased consumerism are also considered. Finally, the effects that the booming economy had on the social classes existing at that time are examined. This research report will only examine the effects of urbanization in America during the 1920s. It will not consider the aftermath of the 1929 stock market crash. Rather, this report focuses on the major changes that occurred just before economic boom brought on by the end of WW1, and the economic freedom that was enjoyed by Americans as a result of easy …show more content…
Time of parties and illegal activities that are very popular during the time of prohibition. Parties take place in big mansions that sometimes had big waterfronts, bars, cafes, and underground drinking establishments. Many of them are shut down, but the more places are closed, the more new prohibited establishments open. People drink and new music style Jazz which is introduced during that decade by African-American population also makes its contribution to American parties. This party atmosphere theme grows in popularity due to the very distinct music, dancing and clothing of the 1920s. In 1920s, a new style of music, jazz, gradually becomes very popular and parties always have “an orchestra complete with oboes, trombones and saxophones.” These parties, often named whist parties or dances, were usually announced by brightly colored cards stuck in the apartments, houses, and elevators. Some of the cards are very entertaining in