but I seemed to bear an enchanted life.” This quote is taken from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ written pre-World War I. Because the Victorian era was so strict‚ many started looking for an escape from the depressed environment they lived in. This struggle can be clearly seen in the 1920’s‚ when young girls were looking for a voice. Searching for individuality‚ an influx of prosperity occurred throughout the decade of the 1920’s. Flappers caused women to develop into a strong female population;
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Background Information on 1920’s and 1930’s America 1. What was the Great War‚ how did it begin‚ and how long did it last? Which countries were involved? World War I‚ also known as the Great War‚ was fought between 1914 and 1918‚ and it set the stage for politics‚ culture‚ and economics in the twentieth century. Serbia and other Balkan states gained their independence in 1878 after nearly five hundred years of Ottoman rule. Nations from both alliances wanted to increase their influence over the
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the country remained culturally and psychologically rooted in the past‚ but in the 1920s America seemed to breakaway from these attachments and usher in the birth of modern America This dramatic break between America’s past and future was shaped by the evolution of technology‚ sports‚ entertainment‚ and women’s roles. Many of the trends that converged to make the twenties distinct had been building for years. The 1920s were a period of technological change that transformed the fundamental structure
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The 1920’s marked a great cultural transformation following WW1. Americans began embracing new forms of entertainment‚ which lead America to a great time of prosperity with business expansion and consumerism. The mass production of electricity helped to spur the mass production of automobiles‚ refrigerators‚ vacuum cleaners‚ radios and many other consumer products. Demand for the many new products made advertising necessary to entice buyers. The media of the radio helped spread the desire. One
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tides also brought sunlight upon modern culture. Rapid urbanization‚ economic growth‚ industrial production‚ invention and innovation in technology contributed to the rise of a new consumer culture. By the second decade‚ the United States liberated from the restrictions of conservatism. Many positive changes were the result. It became possible for the average American to buy things that were once considered inaccessible‚ and discoveries in science encouraged people to reassess their moral beliefs
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Technological and Scientific advances in the 1920’s The Roaring Twenties was a decade full of advances in many aspects. A big part of these advances were scientifically and technologically related. Medicine went through revolutionary changes during these years‚ so did electrification and cars. Some new inventions also became popular very quickly such as Broadcasts. Throughout the 1920’s there were different medical discoveries. A new type of drug to fight infections and viruses was discovered
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difference of definitions‚ the achievability of the American Dream can become based on an opinion. Through the times‚ the American Dream has changed in ideals as well as in practicality and achievability. During the 1920’s‚ the American Dream arose as veterans returned from the war. The 1920’s was a time of great prosperity and growth‚
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1. THESIS: The 1920’s was a decade which encapsulated the epitome of multifaceted social conflict. As modern social theory advanced‚ traditional Victorian values began to be questioned. Unavoidably‚ this clash of ideologies created a discourse which reshaped how America identified with various social tropes‚ including gender and race. 2. SUBTHESIS 1: Because of the clash in ideologies‚ many Americans began to question the validity of the “American Dream.” As a result‚ protests began to emerge
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leadership. The Great Depression has had a lasting effect on America and had influence in decisions later in history and also showed the extent of power a president could have through a time crisis. Many factors caused The Great Depression. During the 1920’s America’s economy was in full swing and it was extremely unusual to not have some money invested in the stock market because people could become millionaires effectively over night. This was actually a blessing and a curse ‚ because there was no physical
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by businesses. This led to the production of new housing in suburban areas and the increase in product sales for many different businesses. All of these different factors had a collective impact on the United States economy and caused the economic boom during the
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