Roaring Twenties

The 1920s changed politically, socially, and economically, through the Palmer Raids, jazz, and strikes, respectively. First, the 1920s changed politically through the Palmer Raids. The Palmer Raids were a series of raids conducted by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer in hopes of exposing Communists, socialists, and anarchists. Mitchell wanted to hunt them down because Communists, people who support a government that controls all aspects of life, socialists, people who support the…

Fashion doesn’t really fall into the category of U.S History but the events that impacted Fashion does. The 1920s can be said as the Women’s era, why? Well because women gained the right to vote, when congress passed the 19th amendment on June, 4 1919. Women at this point were only housewives and didn’t really have a voice but when the 19th amendment was passed women felt “equal” for once; it gave them freedom it was really significant for them. Due to this change some women became dressing…

The 1920s saw a big boom in the entertainment industry. With the post-war economic spike after World War I, many Americans had extra money to spend, and they turned to entertainers to spend that money. During this time broadway had reached an all-time high in the 1920’s with playwrights like Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein making a ton of great showcases like "An American in Paris" and "Show Boat”. The radio airwaves saw a big increase in popularity as well. By the end of the…

Although America was between world wars during the 1920s, it was undergoing a Civil War where the traditionalists, those opposed to new ideas, battled the modernists, those who desired to bring about change within society. Before World War I, traditionalism was the status quo, and religion was at the center of society. The 1920s sparked a new era that challenged religious, specifically Christian values, where people sought to create their own identities. The conflict between modernism and…

On July 14th 1969 “Born to be Wild” bellowed from movie theatre speakers across the United States along with the opening scene of a new film called Easy Rider for the first time. There was a lot happening in the U.S. during the year 1969. To give you some perspective as to what was going on at the time a few monumental events from 1969 include: mankind’s first trip to the moon, the government instituted the first U.S. draft lottery since World War II (which didn’t go over too well), and more…

During the 1920’s, people are frowned upon if they have less than others. Having money, a big house, expensive car, nice clothes, and a happy family symbolize the American Dream. The novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald expresses many themes. However the most significant one relates to the corruption of the American dream. Money can buy everything except true love. In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby envisions of having the American Dream with a wedded woman and tries to attract her with…

The History behind The Great Gatsby Most of us have more or less positive thoughts about the 1920s. In reality though, this time period was full of depression and disillusionment. In the 20s, people were just getting back from The Great War. After hearing this amazing description of what their life would be like when they got back, everyone returned and were incredibly disappointed. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Only Yesterday by Fredrick Lewis Allen, they both describe these…

Internal Conflict in the Great Gatsby In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, wealth and other hedonistic qualities are initially portrayed as being the force behind happiness, behind living a life of pleasure, behind following the quintessential American Dream. The characters in the novel thus relentlessly subject themselves to constant gratification. Despite the moral decay that seems to accompany such acts of gluttony, the characters continue to act extravagantly and carelessly. However,…

The 1920s were a vibrant and prosperous time for all people to live in. It was filled with rebellious attitudes, parties, and bold fashion statements. It was the era where people wanted to have fun all the time, and not focus on the war and other issues happening with society. In this era, women were working during the day and partying by night. Their clothes and the way they acted made quite the statement and it became the new trend. Women’s clothing in the 1920s was very interesting because…

Accommodating the new era of prohibition, most of society during the 1920’s was a blurry mixture of social reform and change. At its peak, the aspects of big dreams and impractical improvements boomed, and society allowed room for the formulation of an idea called the “American Dream”. This idea was popular, since it allowed many people to be able to gain wealth and pursue happiness. Fitzgerald explores the darker nature of this ideal in his short story, “Winter Dreams”, and in the novel…