Roaring Twenties

During the twentieth century, many people came into America as immigrants looking for freedom and a new start. America as a nation brought upon a new belief of self-invention, which was an opportunity for those who wanted to change their lives. Benjamin Franklin is a primary example of self-invention. Started, only affording three loaves of bread and had left been his own ingenuity on the streets of Boston, Benjamin became one of the most successful printers and inventors of his time period. The…

The Conservative party was fortunate to be in government during the period of 1951 and 1964 in the respect that they were in control in an economically prosperous time. The British public were under the illusion of the countries growing wealth, as wages had risen- the average weekly salaries rose from £8.30 in 1951 to £18.70 in 1964. 4%, and inflation never caught up with this increase. Add to this, easily available credit, and an affluent society was formed, obscuring traditional class…

The world has evolved greatly since the 1920’s. Technology has advanced, the pop culture scene has become essential in shaping our entire generation, and all people have experienced a growth in their legal citizenship rights, but a concept that remains constant are the values that Americans hold close. The values of money, success, and reputations that were held by the characters of The Great Gatsby, parallel the values that American society holds today. The drive to achieve money is held to a…

The Great Gatsby is entirely built on class stratification and the idea of the American Dream, which causes people to act selfishly and behave a certain way, especially when it comes to those the individual loves. The book is set in the 1920s, a time period where people were able to become wealthy very quickly. This, however, caused many disputes between people of old money and those of new. Old money was inherited and usually passed on from one generation to the next, which is why they remained…

Nowadays we look at art and literature as boring during or time period. Back in the 1920s all the art and literature was very popular. This 1920s had great author that write story about their life, love story, and so many things. Their are also great artist that be painting picture that express their feeling, objects around them, and their friends and family. All of this in the 1920s was popular in the US. the 1920s have lots of great art made by famous artist, it also have famous author that…

The 1920s was the period of time between two Great wars when people’s lifestyle was changing in line with those historical events. Europe was suffering after the losses of the WWI and people had to change their lives according to the historical reality. The mood of European citizens was reflected in the clothes they wore. After the years of strict Victorian style -corsets, petticoats fashion finally became more bright, relaxed and variable. At that time such designers as Coco Chanel and Elsa…

Maintaining a respectable social status and image is essential in the upper class society. Social image is paramount, especially when it is associated with love and wealth. This is significant throughout the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald because, social image is the foundation of the wealthy as they judge and comport themselves according to their status. For instance, after Daisy decides to reconcile with Tom. Nick concludes “They weren’t happy, and neither of them had touched…

Have you ever heard of Dolman Sleeves, Polo, or even Little Black Dresses? Well this essay talks all about them. So sit back, and take a journey to the 1930’s fashion trends from mens polos to women’s clothing for a night in the town. The nazis were the big bad guys of this time period and they made things a little interesting for people, manley jews. If you thought the 1980’s, 1960’s or even the 1900’s were crazy, wait till you read about the 1930’s. From 1882-1945, Franklin D Roosevelt created…

By the end of World War I in 1918, a new decade was being born. The Twenties. The “Jazz Age” began shortly after World War I and ended with the 1929 stock market crash. During this decade, fashion became an important symbol of social status due to America’s advance with technology making focusing on fashion possible. The Twenties were a turning point for America, politically, as the country had made major advances in terms of women’s independence. This was in part due to the war because of the…

The New American Girl In the passage from Babbitts and Bohemians: The American 1920s by Elizabeth Stevenson, the flapper is the main focus. During the 1920s, the flapper girl was suddenly there. With them they brought new styles and manners. People either loved the new American girl or loathed them. Either way, the flapper left just as fast as she came. Although she was only here for a short period of time, she had a huge influence on the 20s. Stevenson writes about the flapper girl to show the…