1920s Culture

When a person thinks of the 1920s, they probably think of the glitz and glamour of a candle lit jazz club with women dressed to the nines in flapper attire. This was just a small part of the 20s, the decade saw many social and political changes that shaped the culture that is seen today. The 1920s saw the Volstead Act take effect leading to a large black market that was controlled by mobsters. As well as the right for women to vote. This decade also saw the beginning of a mass culture with consumers vying for new technologies. The decade began on a high before the bubble burst leading the country into the Great Depression.
New York City has held the title of the largest city in the United States for a very long time. The city expanded rapidly
What was once just a rail yard, rose up to become a great addition to the City of New York. Real estate developers bought air rights and built apartment towers that became some of the most exclusive residents in not only New York City, but the United States. Next door to the terminal the “Valley of Giants” was created, large skyscrapers began to form the skyline of the city. Walter Chrysler bought a site near Grand Central for the Chrysler’s Company international headquarters. At the time, he built the world’s tallest building. The building held the title for 11 months before the Empire State Building was completed. The area was also home to not only Irwin Chanin’s building, a real estate king, but also to the Daily News Buildings. More businesses flocked to be near to the Grand Central Terminal, including law firms and advertising agencies. It became the center of America’s service industry. This was just one part of the large city with many more to explore through research. The research paper will continue the explore of New York City through the decade. It will cover mass culture and how it effected society. As it will also explore the passing of the 18th and 19th amendment and what waves came before and after. Worldcat has been the primary place to search for information for the paper. Some research has also been conduced through Google. There are several ebooks that will be reviewed for information regarding New York City. There has been some problem finding secondary sources. There are many tertiary sources available, but with further research secondary sources should be