The Change Of Culture In The 1920's

The 1920’s, known as the Roaring Twenties, was a luxuriant decade characterized by technological advancement, economic affluence, unprecedented leisure opportunities, and consumerism. Urbanization and innovation shifted traditional values of rural societies to a new way of life. Availability of white collared occupations increased the replacement of blue collared jobs. Women achieved social transformations while experiencing their new sense of freedom. Contrary to the Roaring Twenties flourishing era, the prosperous period was also labeled as being a time of anxiety. This age obtained the frantic reputation due to the effects of the prohibition, a cultural civil war, and lack of government regulation.

The social trend in the United States has always been what social class one stands in, and how much more money one has over another. In the time period of the 1920s, wealth was everything. Before the crash of the stock market in 1929, the economy was thriving. With a thriving economy came a numerous amount of wealthy people, and the wealthy individuals did not stop drinking due to the social trend. The social trend in the 1920s was being rich and superior, which made those with money feel the need to drink (Hill 47). Also, a man named Thorstein Veblen once stated that alcohol represents “the superior status of those who could afford the indulgence” (Hill 47). Nevertheless, with wealth and alcohol fitting the social normality and trend, parties

The 1920’s is seen as the great decade of innovation, progress, and economic growth. It is considered a decade in which people could thrive off of. It was the beginning of women’s rights and their participation in politics. The jazz era also thrived but also had some obstacles along the way. During the 1920’s there were innovations of home appliances and the assembly line that was used to manufacture cars. However, these innovations and “progress” only benefitted a specific group of individuals, and those who were not in this group of people, were badly impacted. Although the 1920’s brought progressive changes, such as innovations and economic growth for the higher class Americans, immigrants and individuals of lesser status were not thriving

The Roaing Twenties was a time of greatness while the Harlem Renaisance was a boom throughtout the United States for African Americans. Many jobs came as the industries increased and the rich were getting too much money, but when the thirties came around the United States went into a terrible place, offering little hope. For example, families lived in single-bedroom dwellings, people were on the streets, and kids worked in the factories. As a result, the short stories of the Modern Era by Fitzgerald, Welty, Steinbeck, O’Connor, Porter and a poem by Frost all show the good times and the very tough times of these decades.

Some social problems they had prior to 1920 were womens rights. Womens right were a big problem becuase “only 15% of white and 30% of black married women with wage-earning husbands held paying jobs.” (1) Most of American “belives women should not work outside there home if there husbands held jobs.”(1) Alomst every women at the time thought this was wrong and very unfair. Womens right weren’t as big as a deal as they are. There are many different social problems prior to the 1920’s but womens rights is one of the bigger problems.

Entertainment and literature in American culture from the 1920s to the 1930s experienced plenty of changes. Along with the changing economy and society, entertainment and literature took on new looks. With the rise of the stock market, the 1920s American culture experienced a newfound materialism and began to spend and consume more than ever. Americans enjoyed particular types of literature and entertainment. In literature, novels often portrayed the corruption in America.

During the time of the 1920’s America experienced many social and cultural changes that shaped the way society is viewed today. Things like fashion, people, and entertainment expanded, making the 1920’s decade full of new and exciting experiences. The people in the nineteen-twenties took a great amount of pleasure in the new forms of entertainment that were being introduced. These people would spend time and money to watch movies about amusing and carefree things that would take them away from reality. That was until David Griffith released a movie that “changed the history of American cinema” (Stokes). Originally known as The Clansman, then renamed The Birth of a Nation, Griffith’s movie started a revolution unlike anything ever seen before. This cinematic adventure not only depicted the Ku Klux Klan as “would-be heroes” (The Birth of a Nation), but also pushed the limits of movie making which cause divergent reactions throughout the world.

As the late 1920s rolled around there was a financial crash changing many families lives. It brought forth the Great Depression, followed by the Dust bowl in the 1930s. Families fell into poverty making it difficult for parents to provide for their children. The White House initiated a conference on child health and protection. This conference brought about rehabilitation projects like Work Progress Administration. This allowed for mothers who were active club members or part of the parent teachers association to learn about home management practices. Although this was a struggling time for families, parents maintained involvement with parent education(Berger page 62). Parents were the determining factor for what their child would become.

During the 1920’s the economy was good, so many Americans turned to leisure activities. A vibrant social atmosphere expanded due to new technology. They had the equipment to make movies, phonographic records, and commercial radio. This error was known as the roaring twenties. This new popular culture caused some Americans left behind progressive ideas and moved toward a less socially engaged interest. Others used this new culture to break stifling bonds of long-standing restrictions.

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Women's fashion during this time period reflected off the liberation movement, the first world war, and the start of prohibition. Which opened a window for clothing designer resulting in innovative styles. Designers could now test new fabrics, colors, and textures.

The 1920’s was a decade that was different from all the others. People and companies moved away from large cities to smaller towns because of the automobile. The economy was booming and American’s bought things like crazy. There was an increase in productivity because of electricity and things like cars, radios, phones, and washing machines were introduced. Movies became the most popular pastime during this decade. Prohibition did not work in this decade and crime went unnoticed. This decade showed a mass amount of political and social change which caused it to be much different than any other.

The Roaring Twenties, as this time became known, a period of political and economic change. As the nation’s economy flourished due to economic boom which preceded WW1. This decade also became known as “The Jazz Age”, as this genre became popular throughout the nation. A new idea of women flourished from this era. They were giving the right to vote, expanding their freedom across the country, offering women a taste of unknown independence. “The Flapper” became the idealist women. This new image consisted of a petite figure, “straight- as- as-ironing- board. A flat-chested look was popular… This boyish petite frame showcased its sex appeal by focusing on the legs” (Vashti, 2015). This perfect figure required a woman, to have bobbed hair, their

There are always particular decades that people are drawn into and for many it is the Roaring Twenties for its scandalous, radical and golden moments. 1920s is known as the age of dramatic social and political change, resulting in the birth of many cultural institutions we recognize today. One of the most groundbreaking achievement being women given the right to vote, a game-changing gesture which opened so many possibilities for women in playing their roles in the field of career and culture in general. As soon as World War I ended, US experienced a major economic boom as a result of shift in paradigm in global affairs. The States experienced huge industrial growth and technologies like the automobiles, motion pictures and telephones started

The economic boom of the Nineteen Twenties caused major changes to both American business, and American culture. One of the monologues from the play, “Ile” by Eugene O'Neill encapsulates parts of this concept. The character is trying to get ile which also means he is trying to gain money, since inflation has probably increased the value of this object, even though the object is in a very inhospitable and highly dangerous climate. This encompasses the greed that fills the person of the 20’s, with money having increased value, then it would make someone rich to go and risk their life, and many other lives, for a measly object. This includes the lives of loved ones, Mr. Keeney, the speaker in the monologue, is still reluctant to return to safety,