1920s

The 1920’s, most commonly known as the “Roaring Twenties”or “Jazz Age”, had so much going on. Like; mass production of radios, cars, and popular household applications, there was a big fear of communism, Ellis island closes down, the Wall Street crash, and the list goes on.http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1920s.html But, the major thing that happened that changed many women’s lives. According to History. com, “At the time the U.S. was founded, its female citizens did not share all of the same…

he 1920s were a period of economic growth and transition. Real wages for most workers increased, while stock prices advanced as much during the 1920s as they had in the previous three decades. The US census of 1920 revealed that, for the first time, a majority of Americans lived in cities and towns with at least 2,500 residents. The 1920s also boasted a uniquely modern culture that celebrated the fast pace of cosmopolitan life. Yet in many ways, the United States was still mired in the past.…

Immigration in the 1920s is a largely forgotten or at least not talked about part of history. While sure you hear a bit about it the most you really hear is how there were a lot of immigrants living in the US at the time but never about why or how they got here. The funny thing is up until the late 1800s it was relatively easy to immigrate to the US. The change happened when an influx of Germans, Irish and Chinese immigrants began coming to the US. the first two groups, the German and Irish,…

A new wave rolled into America in 1920, it brought change and excitement. This wave remodeled “the American woman”, beginning the shape of American women for years to come. After World War I, society saw just how useful women are and how much society needs women. The 1920s allowed women to join society, gain an education, and became more independent. Women had been demanding equality for years, and this was the year everything changed. Women today are very prominent in society, but…

Heroes of the 1920’s The 1920’s was known by many different names. The Jazz Age, the Age of Intolerance, the Age of Wonderful Nonsense and the Roaring Twenties. For many, this was also the Age of Freedom because of the 1920’s heroes; Babe Ruth, Henry Ford, and Charles Lindbergh. George Herman Ruth, known to the world as Babe Ruth, made an enormous impact on the people of the twenties. Ruth was a troublemaker at a young age and his parents could not keep him under control, so they sent him to…

During the decade of the 1920s, the question of whether or not the U.S Government was acting with the best interest of its citizens was brought to light. America returned to isolationism in hopes of fixing domestic problems but, the U.S. focused on the wrong problems (the smaller issues). One action that was put into place by the American government was the Volstead Act, this act halted the government-initiated production of liquor throughout the whole country. Other government operations during…

enact his three R’s, “relief, recovery, and reform.” Finally, America would take on a new political stance, isolationism, in order to focus on and bolster their economy. In general, the 1920’s manifested a…

happiness and beauty. The illusion was that, the more the consumer possessed, the closer they were to achieving this image. The economy of the 1920’s depended on consumer demand, one advertiser says, “without imagination, no wants. Without wants, no demand to have them supplied.” This means that if people didn’t have the capacity to desire products, then there would simply be no demand for them. Everything celebrities wore, ate, drank, used, and drove, were soon picked up by the public…

In every era, fashion is a reflection of what's going on in the world politically, culturally, and socially. In the 1920s specifically there was a significant amount of change with fashion. Many woman drastically changed the way they dressed, straying away from the traditional appearance. This revolutionary period had a heavy influence on womens fashion today. Not only did women change how they dressed, but their entire appearance all together. They began wearing shorter dresses, exposing…

prohibition was probably one of the most absurd laws passed down during the 1920’s. The government thought that if prohibition was established, americans would have a better and healthier lifestyle. The only reason why americans agreed was because they saw it as a chance to start over and live a perfect life. They also saw alcohol as sinful and ungodly, but that did not stop other people from obtaining alcohol. During the 1920’s, prohibition was passed down as an amendment to have america stop…