Olive Thomas

Flappers What is a flapper? The flapper is one of the most essential parts of the 1920s. They represented a new type of woman. Whether in attitude, attire, or slang. The 1920s flapper demonstrated how women could transform into something that is a part of the modern construction of women’s identity. The flapper was a major part of “The Roaring Twenties”. The flapper was how young women sought to define themselves. Prior to the 1920s American women were seen in a very traditional light

During the Roaring Twenties, the flapper girl’s outfit wasn’t complete without her hipflask. Flapper girls were rebellious and rejected society’s norms and laws. Similarly, though Prohibition in the 20’s outlawed alcohol in the US, it was often met with rebellious attitudes and illegal trades, allowing many to acquire alcohol even during the height of Prohibition. The US today struggle with similar problems as prohibition on marijuana is often ignored and many black market trades allow people to

In the time of the 1920s, a group of women decided that they were done being shown around like dolls and given no respect. These women wanted rights and to have independence, and to not constantly have to rely on a man to get the job done. They decided to get and hold onto steady jobs and became single, young, middle class women. These women were called flappers. They were ones who went to jazz clubs, vaudeville shows, and danced the Charleston. You could also find them smoking and drinking just

Kristi Mattke Page 1 09/13/2016 Writing Prompt 3 Flappers and Gibson Girls were two predominant styles of dress and manner for women at the end of the nineteenth century into the early twentieth century. They were very different in most things, but they both promoted the modern woman image. Women’s rights and equality were something both the Flapper and Gibson Girl were

“Of all the things that flappers don’t like, it is the commonplace” (Critoph). Following World War I, changes in the political and social climate during postwar prosperity--the Volstead Act, prohibiting the production, sale, and possession of alcohol in America (History.com Staff); the 19th Amendment, allowing women to vote (Spivack); and the increased technological development making automobiles more accessible (Cellania), fostered the emergence of the flapper (Hearon). Assertive flappers boldly

Partying, drinking, and dancing; these are the adjectives most commonly associated with the life of a flapper. While these descriptions are accurate, they do not inform people of the advantages and gains flappers made for the female gender. The flapper embodied the idea of freedom from the usual duties of a young female in the 1920s. These women were no longer tied down with the expectation that they immediately become a wife and mother, as well as being conservative and modest. By diving into

The end of World War I enhanced Americans’ confidence in their country as well as in themselves. The 1920s brought about flappers, the Charleston, and a radical turn of the century. During these 10 years, society’s disposition began to change to fit the newer, more youthful movements. The Harlem Renaissance caused an uproar of newfound interest in literature, music, art, and black culture. Jazz music became popular, more black writers such as Zora Neale Hurston came to prominence, and dancers like

“The Flappers in the 1920s” How did flappers change the role of women? I will tell you what a flapper is. The lifestyle of a flapper. How they dresses and how did they wear their makeup.And how they change the role of women during the 1920s. The Gibson Girl’s fashionable clothing testified her profession; to be her husband’s ability to support her. “ For the Gibson Girl, grooming itself was her profession; to be her husband’s prized possession was her career.” The Gibson Girl took her cues in

1920’s- SOCIAL HEIRACHY AND CHANGING LIFESTYLES The 1920’s was a fascinating and excting time in history, known for prosperity and change for the better, with a strong sense of independence and freedom. In my essay I will be discussing the social changes that took place during this particular era. 1920s “The Roaring Twenties” beginning of change The 1920s have been remembered as the “Roaring Twenties” as they brought an economic buoyancy and allowed many people to afford the things they most

The 1920’s is sometimes referred to as the “Roaring Twenties,” or “The Era of Wonderful Nonsense.” The nonsense this phrase is referring to is the style and boldness of the new kind of rebel: the flapper. In the 1920’s the flappers shocked everyone and set the path for other people who yearned to stand out and be different. The flappers certainly contrasted the generation before them, but that did not happen overnight. There are many reasons credited as to why flappers started rebelling, but one