1920's Inventions

The 1920s often referred to as “roaring twenties” is one of the most remarkable periods because of technological advances, and scientific discoveries. Many of the inventions made during the 20s such as Insulin, Penicillin and Traffic Signals have saved numerous lives. With the invention of Vacuum Cleaner, Washing Machine, Electric Dishwasher and Refrigerator household chores have gotten much easier. Due to the advances in technology and scientific discoveries made in the 1920s, inventors and scientists today are able to study the previous work and take the invention one step farther (Inventions in the 1920s).

The era of the 1920s has been depicted as the Roaring Twenties, a time of glamour and glitter with the rise of parties, the dance of the “flappers,” the culture of the Jazz Age, and the consumption of pleasures and indulgence in leisure. But the 1920s were more than just the trend of looking good or listening to the blues, it was also a time of conflict, the fight and struggles of women and race, amongst others. By reading two distinct focuses of the after war era, the period could be thoroughly discussed and presented for what it really was, what events really followed, from the excitement of the envisioned grand parties to the underlying issues that lay beneath the “roar” of the twenties.

The 1920’s where a time of conservatism, it was a time of great social change. From the world of fashion to the world to politics, forces clashed to produce the most explosive decade of the century.

Three ways society changed in the 1920’s are through culture, economy, and social norms like fashion and women's rights. The 1920’s was a time of change. The United States had just won the war and after the war the United States just wanted to “return to normalcy”. But nothing was normal after the war; the 1920s was a time where the United States was at a peak prosperity. But this can be countered with organized gang violence, increased rate of murder, and countless robberies. Even though prosperity in the 1920s can be counter argued. Overall the 1920s was a time of change; a time for a change in culture, for a change in the economy, and for a change in social norms.

In conclusion the 1920’s should be considered and looked back on in American history as a time to be alive. The new inventions and new modern society let Americans feel good about themselves. The Automotive Age led to the decade being a successful period in economics. The government let the people be and was focused on the Dawes Plan. In conclusion the 1920’s should be remembered as an age of

After WWI, the United States entered an era of conservative values and a supposed “return to normalcy.” The 1920s were marked by a desire to return to the way of life before the left-leaning reforms of the Progressive Era and WWI. However, the nation was not unified during the decade. Many rifts began to form in American society and economy. The 1920s were marked by discord among many Americans in the areas of immigration, religion, and with the issue of socialism, marked especially by the Red Scare.

The 1920’s was a time in history filled with extravagancy and entertainment. With the First World War ending and the United States’ returning home a great world power, the people of the era threw themselves into lavish life styles filled

The 1920s were a time of change for the United States. Following the First World War there was a rush of new cultural, social, and artistic dynamism, partly fuelled by the Progressivism movement that was cut short when American entered the Great War. This decade was defined by a change from more rural farm life to industrialism in big cities. The shift from the frugality and traditional family values or previous generations to the happy-go-lucky consumerism and metropolitan life occurred more rapidly than any other social shift in living memory. These swiftly changing tides caused cultural clashes and confrontations throughout the decade as America struggled to define for itself a fresh national

The "Roaring Twenties," the "Jazz Age," the "Golden Age"; what happened in this decade that made it so "roaring, jazzy, and golden?" What made up the twenties? Known for fun, style, and prosperity, the ‘20s were one of the most exciting, controversial, and productive periods in America. This paper will cover some (not all) of the significant events and inventions that happened in this revolutionary decade. Well-known parts of the "Jazz Age" include, jazz, flappers, fashion, and the radio. Also notorious for being a reckless, irresponsible, and materialistic era, the 1920s also had some infamous problems; Prohibition, gangsters, and the start of the great Depression. Many new things arose in this era. The new technologies that became

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 “roaring twenties” had their bad times towards the end of the decade, but those bad times were completely outweighed by all the advances America made during this time period. America experienced a time of prosperity and economic expansion during the 1920’s. Women were given the right to vote during this decade. American’s began to experience the joys that jazz music could bring into their lives. American became the richest and most powerful country in the world

The “Roaring 20s” was a time of panic, exploration, and discovery among the American people. Communism became a fear during this period in american history, this fear began with the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and its ultimate turn to communism. This panic resulted in unjust treatment of many radicals and immigrants and the resurgence in the Klu Klux Klan. In addition the 1920s was the decade of prohibition, this amendment caused widespread crime and the illegal bootlegging of alcohol. While on the other hand, the 20s held a positive effect of the advancement of women in american society.

The 1920s has been often been referred as the New Society. “They are stronger. They are rich. They hire and fire the politician, the old judges…the college president” (1) was what Dos Passos’s said about the people in the 1920s. The roaring twenty has flappers which just meant young, confident, sexual women. This was all new for the people in the 1920 because they have always thought of the women following rules and staying home. Another term that was during the roaring twenty was speakeasies which is just nightclubs that sold liquor. Liquor at this time was legal and unwanted. A lot of companies such as Henry Ford’s company forbid having alcohol in work area.

The 1920s transformations greatly affected the American society. There was a dramatic social change and great economic growth in the 1920s that was made possible by the technological revolution. Productivity rose by more than sixty percent and the mass culture’s influence contributed to the progress and advancement of technology and goods. The 1920s was a time of culture wars and an age of incredible affluence and expansion of human rights. Although there were many aspects of this culture that broke away from the moral and manners of the Victorian era, in some ways this era was also traditional and conservative.

Frederick Lewis Allen, an author, in the book Only Yesterday explains life during the 1920’s that includes the social, political, international, and economical aspects of the world. Allen supports his claims by depicting how individuals had a tough life due to the economic depression and women and men weren’t created equal. In his chapters, he explains important days that influenced life back in the 1920’s. The author’s purpose is to inform readers that life wasn’t easy which leads to new laws and problems happening every year. The author uses a natural tone, so that the readers remember what has happened as years go by during the 1920’s.