These were all from the result of the "roaring 20s"- a period of rapid growth and modernization in America. [10].
Moreover, the "Roaring 20s" can be described as an "era of excess." During the decade of the 20s, the automobile spurred 6 million people to new jobs and took over the railroad as king of transportation. New roads were constructed, the gasoline industry boomed, and America's standard of living rose greatly. Americans now enjoyed greater personal freedom, and Americans began traveling more. Before the invention of the automobile, the vast majority of the population lived their lives within 50 miles of where they were born. In addition, the invention of the radio furthered the technological changes and improvements brought about from the decade of the 20s. With the invention of the motion picture, movies came into play, and quickly became popular. In addition, Fundamentalists of religion conflicted with the modernists of Christianity. Modernists emphasized a literal interpretation of the Bible, and attacked Darwin's theory. This modern way of thought was brought about from the progression of the 1920s. Culturally, the 20s decade gave way to feminists who actively campaigned for birth control, as well as new dancers called "flappers" who danced to jazz, and dress more revealingly. The Rockefeller Foundation promoted better public health- Better nutrition and healthcare increased life expectancy from 50 to 59 years by 1920. Culturally, the 20s brought forth many changes- progression which contributed to the "golden age" of the 1920s. [15].
Furthermore, social, and economic changes were also ongoing during the "roaring 20s". Socially, The 1920s was a decade of profound social changes. The most obvious signs of change were the rise of a consumer-oriented economy and of mass entertainment, which helped to bring about a "revolution in morals and manners." Sexual mores, gender roles, hair styles, and dress all changed profoundly during the 1920s.