1920: A Whole New World

Rarely has the world seen such a unique decade in time as the Roaring Twenties. It was an age of prosperity and change. The United States experienced a recession that was followed by a period of unlimited prosperity. Although the United States encountered both positive and negative experiences, it proved to be very influential in the future. The 1920's were definitely "Roaring" in more ways than one. There were major changes in American Society during the 1920's that took place. Many new industries emerged during this decade that influenced society and the American way of life. Even the federal government had different feelings about the business industry. The characteristics of this decade made the 1920's

The 1920s was nicknamed the “Roaring Twenties” because every action had a voice. Every event or amendment was supported by some type of individual or group. Certain individuals made opportunity for American citizens, such as Henry Ford. Because of business leaders like him, Americans once confined to their city of work, can now live miles away. This era was full of trial and error. Trial and error can be supported by the fact that a new amendment repealed a past amendment. America was shaped politically by Congress, stereotypes, and mass production. The 1920s wouldn’t be the same without the leading automobile industry, “New Women”, and the Eighteenth Amendment.

Women’s rights in the early twentieth century were not a major weakness in America’s society. After our nation was formed and our government was established, women wanted to have a part in equality. A right to vote, education, three waves of feminism and jobs are a few major topics that went on in the movement. The women who had their mind set on making their way to the top never gave up. It will start women thinking, and men too; and when men and women think about a new question, the first step in progress is taken. Said by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, shows how the road to success in women’s rights took place. With women fighting for there equality, they needed to get men to be on the same page.

Generations of women fought courageously for equality for decades. The ratification of the Nineteenth amendment was vindication for so many women across the country. After having spent so many years oppressed and unable to make way for themselves, women everywhere were growing tired of being unable to own property, keep their wages and the independence that an academic education gave them. The decades that ensued brought with them various female activists, men that supported them and a division of its own within the movement. The women’s suffrage movement lasted 71 years and cam with great discourse to the lives of many women who fought for the cause.

The 1920s, often referred to as the Roaring Twenties, was a time of great change and a time of powerful enthusiasm in many areas of society. The world had just finished the biggest war in history, the First World War, and the United States was left almost unharmed by the war. The United States was able to experience a decade of peace and success following the war. During this decade, America became the wealthiest country in the world (Trueman, 2000). The people in the United States went through a colorful period during the twenties. However, at the same time the 1920s was also a very rebellious and difficult time for many. The culture of the 1920s has influenced the culture of America’s society today.

The 1920s was a major turning point in American history. Known as “the roaring twenties”, the citizens of the United States enjoyed the new found wealth from the economic turnaround. The United States’ wealth more than doubled as the nation turned into a consumer society. Not all Americans were fond of the changes in society, and not all of the changes were good.

The strong economy also created the right environment for many important changes in the day-to-day social life of Americans. The nineteen twenties are remembered now as an exciting time that historians call the "Roaring Twenties” , but maybe it was only “roaring” because things were so corrupt.

The Roaring Twenties were a time of wild enjoyment, loud music and booming economy. In 1920, for the first time in American history, more

During the early 1920s in the United States, women began noticing their social roles change with the improvement in the economy. As people’s standards of living began to improve, women’s job opportunities and social standings did as well. The 19th Amendment, passed in 1919, granted women the right to vote, and boosted women’s morale throughout the nation. The principal change was seen to have occurred after the armistice of

The 1920’s was a great and important decade for the United States. After World War I, the United States went through events and changes that, overall, made the United States a much better place to live. New advances in technology and industry improved American life in more ways than just one. Americans had better wages during this time, more leisure time, and overall, had a better life than ever before. In addition, the 1920’s advocated social and cultural change as well. During this time period, the United States did not return to Normalcy, and instead developed attitudes that changed the life of the people of the United States forever thanks to social changes, cultural changes and changes in technology.

The 1920s had changed women forever because they were finally given the right to vote. A young woman during the Roaring Twenties consisted of the iconic flapper which included more provocative clothing styles while smoking and drinking. A young woman now had more freedom and challenged the traditional ways that her mother’s generation grew up in. In comparison to her mother’s generation, there was a dramatic increase of the number of women who left the home and began to work, receive a college degree and learned how to drive. Women could now vote and took men’s jobs while they were away at war. Society changed to allow women’s lives to change because of the economic progress, wages increased and social

The 1920s was a huge time period for the United States. Modern technology such as automobiles, radios, and advertisement had taken America by storm. Rural areas were on the decline. American cities had attracted not only rural and urban citizens, but also people from all over the world. In America during the 1920s, citizens struggled with accepting other races and ethnicities into their widely populated country.

In 1920’s women transformed themselves and reshaped their future by, rebelling against societal norms, becoming Persons, and getting the right to vote. During World War One, while men were off fighting, women did their jobs. As a result, women gained much independence and when the men came back they no longer wanted to be housewifes, instead they wanted to be equally to the men. Despite their enthusiasm, when the men came home they went back to their usual jobs. It was then that the Flapper was born. Women wanted to rebel against society so they began smoking, drinking, cutting their hair short, and wearing short skirts instead of long dresses. Soon enough they wanted the right to vote and they fought for it. In 1914 the women’s rights

The Women 's Movement, including the Women’s Rights Movement and The Women’s Suffrage Movement, had a significant impact on U.S history. In order to understand if the movement met the set goals, we must look at what the value of women is today. Politically, new laws and amendments were passed to support women and their rights. Socially, women became more respected and accepted. Economically, women were given more roles in society. Educationally, women were given more education and career opportunities therefore, the Women 's Movement did, indeed, represent significant political, social, economical and educational impacts on the value of women in the U.S.

If I were to teach a class that dealt with the twentieth century in America, I would choose to make my focus the women's struggle for social equality. Comprising fifty-percent of the population, women are by far the largest "minority" in the United States. Through them I could relate the most important social, political and economic trends of the century. Their achievements, as well as their missteps, tell us a story of America that we most often hear of in snatches, or read about in digressions. Though we are making an effort to improve women's right for equality, the American dream is still yet to be achieved by many mothers, sisters, aunts, wives, and daughters.