Twenty Years After

Sacco and Vanzetti: Ballistic Fingerprinting The 1920’s or the roaring twenties as it is commonly referred to, ushered in an era of gangsters, flapper dresses, the post war red scare, and one of the most politically charged trials of the decade (Newby, 2007). During this period in American history there were high tensions of racial, ethnic, and political intolerance. The backlash of said intolerance bore fear in the hearts of many; living in fear of being labeled a communist. The era saw an…

exciting decade, various events were happening, such as World War 1 had just ended, the 19th Amendment was passed, and multiple new fashion trends were coming out. “1920s Fashion for women characterized the free spirited, modernist era of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age as women gained their freedom and independence.” (Linda Alchin) The events of the 1920s was an exciting time. “As the Western world celebrated the end of World War 1 (1914-1918) clothing styles changed to reflect the…

time to relax or go out at night, and created a more stress free life for many Americans. Jazz music became very popular, and many teens and adults went to dance clubs and enjoyed this new type of music. Jazz music started a cultural movement in the twenties. It affected how people dressed, talked, and the attitude of teens. For some people jazz music was considered the “devil's music” because it created a new rebellious society, that some people loved, while others hated (Music In). Movies and…

The Roaring Twenties was a time of decadence, wealth, and freedom. Many authors tried to capture the essence of that time, but no one covered it quite like F. Scott Fitzgerald. He chronicled life in the Jazz Age in his novels while trying to establish himself in it. F. Scott Fitzgerald captured the themes of the Roaring Twenties in his novels through his unique style. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, was born on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Mary McQuillan and Edward Fitzgerald.…

“Kids, let me tell you about how I met your mother…” It all started a couple years after the Great War. If there was a time and place to be alive it was New York City in the roaring twenties and boy, do I mean roaring. Everything was thriving. We were on top of the world. The whole country was filled with confidence from our win and my wallet was filled with cold hard cash. I always had a knack with stocks, so I picked being a floor trader. At this time I was a bit of an egg with nothing…

Roaring Twenties, people had many different reactions to flappers. To some, the flapper portrayed a magnificent breakthrough for women; for others it was a curse word, an embarrassment to society. Before and continuing into the 1920s, the Victorian era was at its peak. The older Victorian generation was described as “prudish, hypocritical, stuffy, [and] narrow-minded,” which is why many thought that they hated the flapper (Murfin 496). They were not able to accept the change coming after World…

the eyes of TJ Eckleberg, and a green light to draw attention to impulsive actions, partying, and Gatsby’s hopeless dream. Throughout this novel there are numerous examples of how cars are used to show the reckless behavior of people in the 1920’s. After attending one of Gatsby’s large and lavish parties, everyone begins to head back to their homes. Owl Eyes, one of the frequenters at Gatsby’s extravagant parties, gets into a car accident. Everyone’s gaze shifted towards the wheel that had come…

The Roaring Twenties and The Great Gatsby The Roaring Twenties was a time right after World War One where people rejected their traditional, moral standards. It was a time when economic growth, technological advances, and change in social standards encouraged a lively youth culture centered around the automobile, jazz music and illegal work such as bootlegging. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a book that dealt with the roaring twenties and perfectly was able to represent the types of…

attracted to her beauty and tried to follow his “winter dreams”. I interpreted the novel as Dexter noticing that Judy would not go for a boy like him, but if he had money and status he would be target and so he did just enough to get her attention years later. Their love would be a mess and I made many comparisons to this short story and to his life with Zelda as they two had problems and him having to earn for a living and gain status to be with Zelda. The story ends with him learning that…

parties were an everyday thing. Above all, The Great Gatsby shows how the drive to achieve the elusive “American Dream” can corrupt oneself. Best remembered as a decade of prosperity and dissipation, and of jazz bands and flappers, the “Roaring Twenties” or “Jazz Age” was a time to be alive. “I’ve been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library.” (Fitzgerald 46) For the first time, more Americans were living in cities…