The twenties in the United States had a personality and character all its own and it was a "fun, frivolous and carefree" period in many respects. It was definitely a time not to be missed. But what made it so unique and important in the history of the twentieth century? World War I, "the war to end all wars" had just ended. American soldiers had fought, 112,432 had died and the victors returned home glad to be free and separate from the horrors they had seen. Woodrow Wilson's "peace without victory" plan that became known as the Fourteen Points, a desire to place the U.S. in the forefront of the peace settlement in Europe, was never ratified and America never joined the League of Nations. Disillusioned with the terms of the peace settlement, Americans were also dissatisfied with a mild recession in 1921. Americans looked inward and the old order, the old morality, and the old rules no longer applied in the new era. Warren Harding was elected by a landslide with his slogan of "return to normalcy." Changes and innovations occurred in the economy, technology and culture that gave more Americans more leisure time to do what they wanted to do. The pro-business atmosphere and the pursuit of profits led to a period of economic prosperity between 1922 and 1928. The business boom had a rise of manufacturing output of over 60 percent during the period from 1919 and 1929. Times were "roaring", unemployment was less than 4% and real wages and standard of living increased significantly, mostly for those in urban areas. As more Americans were working and earning better wages, their standard of living also improved. .
It is impossible to deny the incredible feats that the U.S. economy was performing in the 1920s and how they improved the quality of life for most Americans. The economic boom was a result of many things. The most obvious cause was the debilitation of Europe after World War I, which left America the only truly healthy industrial power in the world.
The 1920s is the decade in American history known as the "roaring twenties." Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby is a reflection of life in the 1920s. ... Gatsby's parties reflect the way society partied in the 1920s. ... Gatsby's prominence is an aspect of how Americans used materialism in the 1920s. ... Another aspect that determined high fashion in the 1920s was fads. ...
The 1920s is the decade in American history known as the "roaring twenties." Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby is a reflection of life in the 1920s. ... Gatsby's parties reflect the way society partied in the 1920s. ... Gatsby's prominence is an aspect of how Americans used materialism in the 1920s. ... Another aspect that determined high fashion in the 1920s was fads. ...
The Radio was one of the most instrumental pieces of equipment in 1920s publicity and broadcasting. ... Another influential invention of the 1920s was that of the car by William Henry Ford. ... The 1920s held an incredible amount of advances for the movie industry. ... And it was because of some of these great contributions made in the 1920s that publicity is what it is today. ... It was our predecessor in the 1920s that we have to thank for all of this. ...
The economic prosperity of the 1920s brought many positive social and cultural changes to U.S. society. ... During the 1920s, musical culture changed when jazz won a wide following. ... In my opinion the 1920s brought about some of the greatest positive cultural and social effects of the century that continue to revolutionize society today. ...
The 1920s began a new style of women called flappers. ... Improvement in the quality of makeup in the 1920s made it easier for women to try new looks. ... Before the 1920s Rouge was very messy to apply but with the introduction of the compact case for rouge became transportable and easy to apply. ... Steve Mcglinchey writes in glamourdaze. com that one makeup tool that appeared in the 1920s was eyeliner inspired by the huge interest in all things Egyptian. ...
The 1920s was a period of great social change because of women – they felt freer and more independent, economics – there was economic prosperity and everyone was all for it, and technology – new home –life appliances and cars The changing of the role of women showed that the 1920s was a period of great social change. ... They had much more relaxed attitudes, felt the right to be independent and equal to men, and didn't want to suffer heroically anymore for the sake of modesty and fashion Furthermore, many new inventions and new products contributed significantly ...
