Jazz Age

Agnes Macphail was a supporter of women rights and wanted equality concerning divorce, old age pensions, and prison reform. Emily murphy was a writer, journalist magistrate, reformer, and reformer, and famous crusader for women rights and was the first women judge in the British Empire. Women also were working and earning money in the workforce…

Many critically acclaimed writers were ones that were dominant in the early 20th century, specifically the famously known Roaring 20s. These writers have immensely impacted American literature in terms of reflecting history and varying styles. A few of these writers are F. Scott Fitzgerald, James Weldon Johnson, and Ernest Hemingway. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s writing usually reflected the events that occurred during his lifetime, which can be considered as part of his writing style. One can easily…

nation’s total wealth doubled between 1920 and 1920. Jazz music became very popular during this time period and the twenties was known as the “Jazz Age”. Originating in New Orleans, Jazz music was a form of expression through music. Although Jazz music first started in the South, Jazz musicians migrated North to major cities such as Chicago and New York where many more were exposed to the music. African Americans are credited with the birth of Jazz, but white artists eventually…

Hailed as an emblematic landmark in American literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s magnum opus The Great Gatsby is the quintessential depiction of the reckless abandon associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s. The novel captures the frivolity and culture of prosperity that grew out of the material abundance of this era, weaving them into a satiric portrait of the Roaring Twenties. In the aftermath of World War One, American society experienced profound social changes as a result of rapid…

entertainment during this time period. Music was a big part of the Roaring Twenties. In fact, the Roaring Twenties is also known as the Jazz Age. Jazz became big after New Orleans closed its ports and most musicians had to move north to find work. Cities most affected by this move were Chicago and New York. The spread of Jazz caused many different styles such as Chicago Jazz and Urban Blues. For entertainment, people in this time period would go to Speakeasy’s, underground clubs, where people…

F. Scott Fitzgerald is generally regarded as one of the great American writers. His work very much reflected on his life, specifically his pursuit of happiness and the “American Dream.” Fitzgerald was known social commentary, by telling what was going on in the upper class. He defined the culture of America in those times. He also commented on the decay of morales during the 1920’s. As someone who grew up without wealth but desired wealth, he defined the American Dream of rising from rags to…

Dance in the 1920s The 1920s was a turning point for dance and everything around it in this era. This time got the name of the “roaring 20’s” and it was anything, but boring. It was also called the “Jazz Age” which pushed forward more dance and jazz at the time. The 1920s were known for many things such as the parties and flappers, but it is truly a decade that changed dance and how it was viewed. At this time people were trying to find outlets from going through the war, and dance was one…

There were dramatic changes after the first world war there wasn 't just one new change there was numerous changes. People at that time would often call this time period the roaring twenties, era of the flappers, and/or the Jazz age. (A New) During the twenties, women started to change how they appear, what they did what influences them as well. Many thought it was acceptable that it was happening and others didn’t like that women were changing. America was changing, why couldn’t women change…

Jazz and flappers are typically what comes to mind when the 1920’s are mentioned, however, there are many other events and trends that define the era the roaring Twenties. After World War I, the United States economy boomed due to industry expansion and a larger workforce, which in turn, caused families to have more disposable income. The 1920’s were a turning point for the nation with new outlooks on fashion and pop culture truly making the decade exuberant and fast wheeling. The 1920s were a…

Throughout the 1920s, life for the average American was extraordinary. Almost everyone was living rather well off and society significantly grew fairly quickly. However, prosperity does not last forever and often times is followed by great hardship. The prosperity of the 1920s was misleading due to highly luxurious living, rapid industrial expansion, and culture wars that predicted economic problems in the near future. The Roaring Twenties just screamed richness, making people believe they…