From 1914 to 1939 a lot of events occurred across the world. Over the span of twenty-five years a world war took place, a decade of prosperity, and a depression. All of these events shaped the events of today. The twenty-five year span of events began with the death of Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand. While in Bosnia-Herzegovina, a member of the Black Hand, Gavrilo Princip fired two shots at the motorcade as they backed up. Because of his death, Austria -Hungry soon gained support from Germany to go to war with Serbia. Austria-Hungary sent Serbia an ultimatum that they knew they would not accept. Serbia proposed an adjustment to the ultimatum to keep peace. Austria-Hungary responded by declaring war on July 28, 1914, one month
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During the 1920s women 's’ roles in society changed starting with women’s right to vote. The 19th amendment was added to the constitution in 1920. This created the new era of women along with the new technologies freeing up time. One of the most iconic symbols of the era was the flapper. It discarded most of the things that was considered ladylike.
During the 1920s the average American had extra money so they began to spend it on consumer goods like premade clothes and appliances. One of the most important consumer good of the 1920s was the automobile. The combination of cheap prices and credit allowed most people to get a car. While some freedoms were arising others were being taken away. With the passing of the 18th amendment the production and distribution of alcohol became illegal. Because of this the country’s gang related crimes grew and new secrete drinking spots called speakeasies started to pop-up everywhere.
Also during the 1920s there were a lot of racial tensions. With growing African-American culture because of jazz and the Harlem Renaissance caused discomfort among some white Americans. To combat this millions of white Americans joined the Ku Klux Klan. They believed it represented all the values the “Roaring Twenties” were destroying. Also because of the anti-communist “Red Scare” many Americans encouraged anti-immigrant
During the 1920s women 's’ roles in society changed starting with women’s right to vote. The 19th amendment was added to the constitution in 1920. This created the new era of women along with the new technologies freeing up time. One of the most iconic symbols of the era was the flapper. It discarded most of the things that was considered ladylike.
During the 1920s the average American had extra money so they began to spend it on consumer goods like premade clothes and appliances. One of the most important consumer good of the 1920s was the automobile. The combination of cheap prices and credit allowed most people to get a car. While some freedoms were arising others were being taken away. With the passing of the 18th amendment the production and distribution of alcohol became illegal. Because of this the country’s gang related crimes grew and new secrete drinking spots called speakeasies started to pop-up everywhere.
Also during the 1920s there were a lot of racial tensions. With growing African-American culture because of jazz and the Harlem Renaissance caused discomfort among some white Americans. To combat this millions of white Americans joined the Ku Klux Klan. They believed it represented all the values the “Roaring Twenties” were destroying. Also because of the anti-communist “Red Scare” many Americans encouraged anti-immigrant