American Culture In The 1920s
The 1920’s was the time of the stock market crash, and the beginning of The Great Depression. However, in the 1920’s, the economy was highly improving, along with our culture, and political views were shaping to be closer as we know them today. Therefore, the 1920’s was a decade of cultural innovation and liberation.
Between 1920 and 1929, the nation’s total wealth more than doubled. This meant that the majority of Americans finally had extra money to spend on luxuries, such as radios, electric refrigerators, clothing that was ready to wear, and even automobiles! Automobiles themselves also highly improved the economy, allowing for more innovation by introducing motels, drive-in businesses, gas stations, and even more simple things such as …show more content…
Alice Paul was one woman who would push the political views to a place that is recognized and taken advantage of today. During the 1920’s, we were in a Republican era of leadership, allowing economic growth and prosperity. We elected three Republicans into the White House: Herbert Hoover, Warren Harding, and Calvin Coolidge. Herbert Hoover initiated a government recovery program after the economy crashed, and Warren Harding balanced out the economy and worked for the return to normalcy after the war. Calvin Coolidge believed business of America was what we should focus on, appointed African-Americans to office, and advocated for anti-lynching laws. Even in these difficult times, the government did their best to continue making improvements and to establish our society.
Overall, the economy made great improvements during the 1920’s. With the war in the past, we could finally focus on the stabilization and industrialization of our society. Our culture also evolved dramatically into something we can easily recognize as modern culture, with advancements in entertainment, clothing, and more options for mobility. Political views also expanded to include women. This is something that we easily take for granted today, but it took a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve. Therefore, the 1920’s was a decade of innovation and
Between 1920 and 1929, the nation’s total wealth more than doubled. This meant that the majority of Americans finally had extra money to spend on luxuries, such as radios, electric refrigerators, clothing that was ready to wear, and even automobiles! Automobiles themselves also highly improved the economy, allowing for more innovation by introducing motels, drive-in businesses, gas stations, and even more simple things such as …show more content…
Alice Paul was one woman who would push the political views to a place that is recognized and taken advantage of today. During the 1920’s, we were in a Republican era of leadership, allowing economic growth and prosperity. We elected three Republicans into the White House: Herbert Hoover, Warren Harding, and Calvin Coolidge. Herbert Hoover initiated a government recovery program after the economy crashed, and Warren Harding balanced out the economy and worked for the return to normalcy after the war. Calvin Coolidge believed business of America was what we should focus on, appointed African-Americans to office, and advocated for anti-lynching laws. Even in these difficult times, the government did their best to continue making improvements and to establish our society.
Overall, the economy made great improvements during the 1920’s. With the war in the past, we could finally focus on the stabilization and industrialization of our society. Our culture also evolved dramatically into something we can easily recognize as modern culture, with advancements in entertainment, clothing, and more options for mobility. Political views also expanded to include women. This is something that we easily take for granted today, but it took a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve. Therefore, the 1920’s was a decade of innovation and