The 1920's: A Case Study

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 Trial and error can be supported by the fact that a new amendment repealed a past amendment.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.

During the 1930s and the Great Depression parenting was not focused on, but today it is a nationwide discussion. The laws developed for children's rights in the 1930s have changed parenting today since every child has a home, parents ensure a solid education, and children are no longer abused and neglected. The law regarding every child having a home states, "for every child's home and that love and security which a home provides" (Children's Charter)." During the 1930s many families were struggling economically, but they still had to ensure their child had a loving home. Today having a home is less of a problem than having a supporting home. Some parents today have begun "helicoptering" their children when it comes to education

During the 20th century, the people of America had to adjust to new desires, lifestyles, and the new materialistic economy. After entering World War I, the aftermath included false positives that in the end, turned out to be complete negatives. Citizens of America possessed materialistic beliefs that led to disappointments. African Americans were confronted by atrocious social conditions. The frustrations faced by many Americans living in the 1920s, included the desires for materialistic possessions in hopes of contentment, the aspirations for freedom and the dignified need for racial equality, are all elucidated in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, “Winter Dreams”, and both poems, “Democracy” by Langston Hughes and “The White House” by Claude Mckay.

The Roaring Twenties of America, which was from 1920-1929, saw a great social and economic prosperity. People were happy, and were celebrating the victory of World War 1. The gasoline price was lowered, right to vote for women was granted, and America was climbing towards a great success. In 1929, Herbert Hoover became the president of the United States of America, and he said, “ Given a chance to go forward with the policies of the last eight years, we shall soon with the help of God be in sight of the day when poverty will be banished from this nation”(Roark, Pg. 703). After few months of his inauguration, his words contradicted, the Roaring Twenties halted. During the Roaring Twenties, the stock market prices increased steeply. The rapid

America in the 1920’s was called the new era. It is called a new era because it became a turning point in American society, and marked a separation from the 19th century and the 20th century. We soon begin to develop our own social norms, music, and culture as we evolve into a modern nation. The 1920s was also a time of significant economic, political, and social change.

The nineteen twenties can be summed up as one of the most important improvements on theatre, paintings, music, building, and culture.

During the decades of the 1920s and 1930s, the United States underwent a series of changes that had a drastic effect on people across the nation. As the economy began to slow to a halt, millions of people were left broke and without jobs. As the country’s farmers were paralyzed with debt, food prices increased radically (McElvaine). During the mid-1930s, a series of droughts coupled with poor agricultural methods led to years of soil erosion and dust storms known as the Dust Bowl, a catastrophe that destroyed farms throughout the Southern Great Plains (Shafer, Low). As a result, many farmers were forced to abandon their land to seek employment elsewhere. These migrant workers, attracted by the fertility and familiarity of the area, traveled to California towns such as Salinas, where they labored tirelessly for wealthy planters (Cayton, Gorn, Williams). The events of the Great Depression Era, following years of difficulty and poverty, paved the way to an entirely new way of life for Americans.

The Roaring Twenties started in North America and spread to Europe as the effects of World War I diminished. In Europe, the years following the First World War (1919-1923) were marked by a deep recession. Europe spent these years in rebuilding and coming to terms with the vast human cost of the conflict. Unlike in the aftermath of World War II, the United States did little to try to rebuild Europe. Instead, it took an increasingly isolationist stance (Answers, 2006).

The 1920s was a time of prosperity and new ideas that challenged the social norm and began the movement into modernism that we know of today. The economy was still coming off of the First World War and tax policies were creating an economic boom with the increase of discretionary income. The United States was in a scary position on what to do after coming home from such a brutal war that was going to end all wars. The young generation brought out the best in people and challenged the intellect of many bright minds that had the solid traditionalist views with the new fast paced modernistic thoughts. The 1920s were a time of growth and led the United States and the modern views came quick and made a lasting impact.

The 1920’s was the era of not only mass consumerism, social changes, and profound cultural conflicts but that of the Lost Generation and the effects of World War I during this time period. World War I had a significant impact on the lives and the writing styles of the Lost Generation, changing their perspectives on both the government and their lives.

The videos I viewed all show the different events that happened in the 1920s. In conclusion historians can develop a clear idea of what the circumstances were surrounding the 1920s and how it affected history, the people and the places surrounding it. Historians also use photos and videos to help them see a picture of how things really were during a specific time and at a specific location. Historians can then take all these and consider them alongside other relevant information they have, and share and discuss information they found with other historians, who then can go on and share what they’ve learned with others. Therefore listening to noises or sounds it gives the historians an idea of what was happening at the time and the surrounding

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.

Historical events that influenced entire decades include the right to vote for women, U.S Depression and Civil Rights Act of 1964. These 3 events intertwine together starting with women’s right to vote in 1920. Beginning in the mid-19th century it took woman’s suffrage to achieve a constitutional change. There was not a real victory for women until the 1920's. This required suffrage in each state by parading women, hunger strikes and vigils held in silence. As far back as 1800's women held picketing protests to gain right to vote. During this movement women were jailed and physically abused for their acts. Once women gained the right to vote in a constitutional change in 1920.

More work opportunities were provided by the new industrial economy, allowing women to work “white-collared” jobs, such as stenographers and secretaries. Some previously “men only” jobs were now available to them. For the first time in history, women were experiencing a sense of independence they’ve rightfully deserved. Despite these changes, the 1920’s was a decade of poverty. The collapse of agricultural prices led to the rising foreclosure rate of family farms.

The present-day abuse of patent drugs and the association of drug use with minority groups became a big concern for the country. There are two important factors that illustrate why the movement toward drug regulation was necessary in the early Twentieth Century (Levinthal, 2012). First, of all the United States have no agencies to regulate the medical field. However, with this being said it was easy for a person to act as a doctor or pharmacists. In eighteen-forty seven the American Medical Association (AMA) was built up yet just a few of the specialist were members. The specialists of this period needed to depend on both physical and mental issues. A second factor was the issue of states' rights. Amid the nineteenth century, the predominant