Modernism In The 1920s

Modernism in the 1920s consisted of the middle class perception and how their life was changing not to mention the offers that were within their reach. New products or ideas to the normal way of life was also a part of modernism. Many new technologies awed and changed so many lives. Plus new looks regarding fashion and new appearences for both sexes. In the 1920s life was changing some for the best but also for the worst. For example credit in many ways was and still is a positive while at the same time a negative. It expanded the middle and upper classes, which gave the allusion of money and power. Because credit was so easy to abtain many took out housing loans or big mortages, they were living beyond their means. In many ways it gave midlle class people a look at the lavious life style but it did hurt them more thatn help them. Credit in the end was major negative. Of course many people found out about said houses via the new advertisements which were based on consumer
Women were rocking shorter dresses and hair (scadalous, I know). Bathing suits became very skimpy and reveiling. Make-up was now used in the American society. Entertainment wise Jazz was everwhere. Movies went from being silent to sound. Dance clubs were very popular and a social place to gather. With all of these changes came to the changes to relationships and courting (dating), now the we see what is common today which is that the young man picks up the girl in a car for their date. These new cultural norms are rising so are the way women think and how they well fight for equal rights to abandon the tradiational vaules set for them. Traditionalists are opposed and by the 19th Aendment women received the right to vote. This is just the beginning for the right of equality, not only women but all races and sexes. This was a major positive change thanks to