1920s

The 1920s and Great Gatsby The ‘20s was a very interesting time era where in which multiple new inventions, services, goods, and much more became available to the public. Thus changing everything about the public be it economically, socially, and politically. There was a rise of new goods, gangs, discriminatory cults and organizations, as well as new companies, industries, and politicians. During the ‘20s cars started becoming more and more popular and were used by most if not everyone. In…

The 1920s were an age of dramatic social and economic change. The economy was doing extremely well, which caused more people to move from farms into cities. People found jobs and could finally afford to buy the things that they wanted. Although not everyone was a part of the roar during the twenties, most people were involved. Firstly, the entertainment throughout the Roaring Twenties began to improve, making it a much more popular thing for people to do in their free time. Additionally, a…

The decade of the 1920s has been described has been described as many things at various times like the "Jazz Age," the "Roaring Twenties," the "age of normalcy," or just the "New Era". Though it is also remembered as the dry descended because of the ratification of the of the Eighteenth Amendment which established the prohibition of alcohol beverages and decided transport, the production, and sale of alcohol illegal. Congress also passed the Volstead Act that enacted to carry out the Eighteenth…

The 1920s were a wonderful time to listen to music and not worry about anything. Music became a big hit at home. The main focus of the time was to have fun and have a care free time. Culture, musical styles and entertainment all dramatically changed during the 1920s. People began to change the way they lived their lives in the twenties. More families lived in the cities than on farms in rural areas. The average income for an American family that lived in urban areas nearly doubled in the last…

The 1920s were a busy and crazy time for Americans, I can’t imagine how overwhelming it was for many people. So many truly great events and themes occurred in the ‘20s, but also a lot of less fortunate events. We learned about the Clash of Cultures, the “New Woman”, new innovations, as well as many other topics. In the ‘20s, the city was the place to be. With new appliances, speakeasies, and the more and more popular car, it was where interesting things were happening. At least this was the…

The Roaring Twenties, an era best remembered through cultural artifacts created from the new mass-consumption economy such as new cars, radio shows and the first audio video in a cinema. Since there was a soaring stock market at this time, it is obvious that people would live fully and make use of the new accommodations. Young Americans left behind the traditional society and embraced the modern culture. This is because these modern commodities gave freedom and fun when people, especially women…

Through the minor ways of rebels, women’s desire for equality and freedom increased and the tobacco industry took advantage. Later on, the role of women in the 1920-1930 era started to transform from conservative to a bit more liberated. During that decade few women gained more freedom in the way they dressed and spoke, while the majority kept on following the strict social norms and rules back then. “False modesty…

The roaring 20s did not just change society because of the change in the economy and social norms, the 1920s also made huge changes in culture. Such as changes in African influence, and political culture. In the decades before the 1920s African Americans were seen as slaves, illiterate, and useless. But during the 1920s African Americans wanted more for their people; they believe people didn’t appreciate them because they didn’t understand their culture. During the Great Migration and most…

The 1920’s in American History was known as the Jazz Age. It was an influential period in which the United States experienced a major economic boom and changed many attributes of American life, including women’s roles, technology, entertainment, gang culture, African American roles, and politics. The decade preceding the 1920’s was politically charged as 4 amendments were passed, and many coalitions formed in the 1910’s. The decade proceeding the 1920’s was an economic downfall; inverse to the…

excitement and adventure as many new inventions were integrated into society. Many phenomenons that the 1920’s were famous for are relevant to modern day and a close tie between the two time periods can be made. These comparisons in time reveal similarities between iconic time periods, showing that these events are continuous throughout history even when they may have changed in the slightest of ways. As the 1920’s are considered the prime time for economic investments, the rising rates in the…