1920s Pros And Cons

The 1920s were an exciting and fascinating time in American history filled with art, music, new idea and inventions, and much more. During this time, America seemed to break into a more modern era. The old Victorian style was transformed into this vibrant and lively America. It was a time of new behaviors, new attitudes, and new freedoms. This was also a time of significant cultural and social changes as well as conflicts. Societies views on women, did little to stop their progress in fighting for equality and reform. Prohibition did little to keep people from finding ways to get and sale alcohol. African Americans also saw progress, despite the resurgence of the KKK.
In 1919 the 18th amendment was ratified and it banned the sale, transportation,
Prohibition also set a tone for the 20s that the average, everyday citizen could break the law and it was okay. Overall, prohibition was a social conflict that ultimately had a detrimental effect on this era when the disadvantages outweighed the advantages. People were still able to buy or make their own alcohol, alcohol poisoning increased tremendously, the economy was damaged, and it produced enormous amounts of organized crime.
The 1920s was a turning point for women. During the war, women were responsible for filling the gaps in society that the men left when they went to fight. After the war and after fighting for suffrage for so long, the women of this age were simply looking for a way to relax and have fun. The 1920s brought a new sense of freedom for freedom and drive. More women began to work, more women went to college, and the role of women took a leap forward when they were given the right to vote. Clerking jobs were more abundant than ever, and an increase in phone usage required people (typically women) to work as operators. Women were also needed to work in department stores because they related well to the customers which were primarily other women. However, working
The Great Migration was a large scale movement on African Americans to northern cities. This occurred as a result of WW1 because there were numerous job openings due to men leaving to fight in the war. African Americans also moved north to try and escape from discrimination. However, African Americans were not accepted easily. Many whites were bitter and believed that African Americans were causing the wages to decrease. The conflicts between the whites and blacks in northern cities caused the breakout of race riots, and the resurgence of the KKK. However, the KKK didn’t only discriminate against African Americans. They sought to return to the past and to the traditional ways, and they were anti-Jewish, Catholic, African American, radical politicians, “wild” women, immigrants and minority groups. Unlike the Klan during the Reconstruction Era, this new Klan formed active groups in every region of America, and gained political power and respect. The KKK used violence and intimidation to threaten groups of people who were different. They believed that anyone who was bringing new religions, new morals, or new customs, should not be here. The KKK even requested that Congress limit immigration into America. Because discrimination and prejudice views were still present many African Americans found themselves in rundown, urban