A Decade Of Conflict, Conformity And Culture

"The Roaring Twenties”, "The Era of Wonderful Nonsense", "The Decade of the Dollar" , "The Period of the Psyche", "Dry Decade" and the age of "Alcohol and Al Capone”, these slogans are all ways to describe the 1920’s in just a few words. (The 1920s: Lifestyles and Social Trends: Overview) The 1920’s were a decade of parties, money, and extravagant lifestyles. The decade portrayed the American Dream of women, money, alcohol, music, and partying. In the twenties dresses were shorter, alcohol was illegal, and parties were a given. New fashion trends and music, infamous and dignified names, and unforgettable scandals are what remain of the extravagant post WWI decade. If you were alive

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

After World War I Americans wanted to return to normalcy which eventually led to the 1920s. The 1920s was a time of big change in political and social aspects in America. This time period was the first to have a nickname and was known as “The Roaring Twenties” and “The Jazz Age”. It’s gotten it’s nickname from being filled with a time of music, jazz bands, bootleggers, flappers, raccoon coats, marathon dancers and much more of the madness in society. Although it may seem as an entertaining time to have been in, it also had its downside of unpleasant conflicts that occurred which had a great impact on America’s political culture. This time had many political conflicts ranging from women’s roles, evolution, race, the Ku Klux Klan, and foreign immigration (“Overview of the 1920s.”).

The “Roaring Twenties”, the “Jazz Age”, the decade that went from “Boom to Bust”, whatever you call it, the 1920s is known as a time of prosperity, optimism, and opportunity. At a glance the twenties could easily be considered the most influential decade in history. From the newly modified fashion trends and the developing music industry, to the life changing scientific and technological advancements, the 1920s was a time of constant change. Government rulings, like the 18th and 19th Amendments and the Prohibition Act, worked to quickly dictate the direction society was headed. The production of developments in the big cities like the Yankee Stadium, Sears store, and Wrigley Building founded ideas of a promising future (people). New figures,

Finally, Eric Burn does a very good job in contrasting the myth of the roaring twenties. When people think of the roaring twenties, they instantly imagine the flappers dancing around while having a good time. Eric Burn contradicts such myths and presents the roaring twenties through a different perspective, and that is that the 1920’s wasn’t an era of pure happiness, but rather one with its ups and downs. The events presented within, “1920: the year that made the decade roar,” were interesting and attention grabbing which made the reading even more fun. Burn was able to achieve persuasion through the use of evidence, which successfully allowed Burn to prove his main argument and fulfill his main objective. By the time I was done with the book,

The 1920s in America is often regarded as a decade of debauchery, characterized by glamorous gangsters and fashionable flappers, and its decadent reputation is largely deserved. The glitzy image of the “Roaring Twenties” primarily arose from the influx of bootlegged alcohol incited by the Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) and the film industry driving a newfound boom in pop culture.

The 1920s was a decade of exhilarating societal changes and reflective cultural conflicts in the nation. For many Americans, the expansion of cities ignited the ascend of a consumer culture, the upsurge of mass entertainment, changes in the religious and moral climate, the boiling tensions of the black racial movement and the changing role of women in society. The United States was going through a cultural civil war where traditional values conflicted with an era of modernity.

The 1920’s in America comes with mix emotions both good and bad. It was a period of exhilarating social changes and philosophical cultural struggles. It was as if American was put in a bottle and shake thoroughly; science and technology became a major part of life; cities were being developed; different types of entertainment on the rise; no longer was America under the Victorian restriction. During the 1920’s drastic changes were seen in dress codes, hair styles, gender roles namely flappers (female smoke, drink cut their hair, wear clothes that were revealing, no longer housewife); sexual morals and mannerism. There were conflicts over evolution, races, entertainments, one’s belief, and immigration from foreign countries.

In the 1920’s a new modern culture had developed with dramatic changes socially, economically, and politically. It was a transitioned to modern, from a conservative way of living during the after war time. It was a transformation that completely transformed America. In the 1920’s a change like this needed to happen to increase the economy, entertainment and way of living.

The “Roaring Twenties” were an age of dramatic political, social, and economic change. Women wanted new and improved rights and the nation’s wealth doubled between 1920 and 1929. Culture, values, and the technology of America changed and it had only just begun.

“Everywhere was the atmosphere of a long debauch that had to end;The orchestras played too fast,The stakes were too high at the gambling tables,players were so empty,so tired,secretly hoping to vanish into sleep.(Cowley,)” The 1920s was known as the roaring twenties or as the jazz age. The 1920’s, with it’s new inventions and a booming economy, gave people optimism due to all the new jobs opening up .By the late 1920s, hardships and troublesome times known as the Great Depression. The stock market crash of 1929 resulted in hard times that were yet to come.

The 1920s marked the birth of a new social and political age, with the countries overall wealth more than doubling during the decade, introducing more recreational uses for money, and the amount of people living in urban areas outnumbering that of rural areas. For the first time in America, people were becoming more interconnected with each other, shown through national interest in the same goods, the same music, the same dance techniques, and even the same slang. This “Mass Culture” led to many new things in the 1920s, such as “The Jazz Age”, which gave many a chance to express themselves artistically with wholesale approval, and the new role given to women in America. However, not every part of the 1920s was so grand. One of the most devastatingly

The 1920’s is regarded as a time of prosperity, flappers and fun parties. People remember a fun and carefree time but that was only what was on the surface. The decade was filled with murder, crimes, and discrimination. These situations are depicted in literature from the 1920’s such as The Great Gatsby, by Scott Fitzgerald and Harlem Renaissance poems. While the 1920’s is known for being the Roaring Twenties, it was in fact a time of hardship because of common racism, a weak economy, and frequent gender discrimination.

The 1920’s were seen as a prosperous time for America, judging by the increasing economic strength, the development of new industries and new methods of production and, by the time of rebellion and liberation that came with it. The 1920’s are often reffered to as the ‘Roaring Twenties’ or the Jazz Age, a period of great fun and enjoyment. However, not everyone agreed with the statement that the 1920’s were completely successful, highlighting some major problems that America had to face at that time, specifically intolerance and prohibition.

The roaring twenties were a major cultural landmark in America’s history. Everyone was out to have a good time, and they weren’t afraid to spend some money to get one. Music became faster, and the dances and fashions grew more and more scandalous. This was a major time for writing to change, as people began to crave a change from the traditional stories their parents had grown up with. The fanciful tales of good versus evil weren’t enough for the men who had survived war, and women read more than ever to educate themselves for high society. Books became more frank in their portrayal of life and poems became more casual in their speech. People were