The 1920s were a time of change in our country. It was a period of time called The Roaring Twenties, where America urbanized itself, primarily the people. During the Roaring Twenties, new forms of social culture were established, the economy prospered during this period, social reform occurred, and people found a better way to enjoy their lives and improve their everyday lives. Americans were making and spending more money during this time also. Labor reforms allowed Americans more free time because there were only eight hours in a typical work-day now. People also bought different appliances and cars, which gave them even more free time and made their lives even easier, with Henry Ford's new model T. The number of cars increased quickly as a result and education also increased with many states passing laws requiring children to attend school in order to remove children out of workplaces. Throughout the era, people were becoming more and more infatuated with music and the time period was also deemed“The Jazz Age”. The core of jazz music originated in Harlem; a musical form played by black people. During the decade, women were reinvigorated. A new form of woman was created. Women smoked, danced, and wore make-up. They were called “flappers" mostly because of their upbeat attitudes and their choices of clothing resembling those of boys. Flappers lived in the cities mostly although rural people read about them in magazines. The 1920s were a prosperous time, however not for everyone. There were new restrictions on immigration, minority groups were still being discriminated against, and the Ku Klux Klan was growing powerful in the South. In addition to having too much free time and influences of new lifestyles and modernization, alcohol consumption became excessive. First, government officials tried to moderate the consumption, but then agreed to a complete prohibition of alcohol. Many Americans supported the idea of Prohibition at first. They believed that Prohibition would reduce the number of divorces, deaths, accidents and poverty. Americans had various opinions on the Prohibition of alcohol but drinking was part of everyday life and people enjoyed being able to have alcohol when they wanted and they did not want that right to be taken away from them.
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The roaring 20's were just that. Filled with excitement and partying for the whole decade. This was really a time of great social and economic growth. I agree that the labor laws were a big change in the country during this time. It gave people freedom to actually enjoy their lives outside work. I like how you broke it down and made it easy to follow and read. Nice post.
ReplyDeletei can tell you really understood what was really going on . its very well written . you was able to tell us about the bad that hey went through but also the good. its crazy how racism is so big like i don't understand how someone could just dislike someone else just because the color of your skin. the bad thing is it still goes on today.
ReplyDeleteHey Tariq! Nice post! I think you did a good job encompassing what the 1920s was about and it was more than cultural changes. There were many social changes and movements that advocated for better treatment of employees and women's rights. Women gained the right to vote after over 100 years of being deprived from that right, even if only white women could vote.
ReplyDeleteHi Aleena,
DeleteAll women who were citizens of the US gained the right to vote, in the South though, black women were violently discouraged from voting and exercising their rights!
Hey Tariq love how you shed light on the African Americans in the South facing their struggle against Jim Crow and hate crimes, while others were making a movement.
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