Roaring Twenties In The 1920's

The 1920s are known as the “Roaring Twenties”--an age of wealth, luxury and decadence--but was this the case for everyone who lived during this time? Unfortunately not. While the white male population prospered, many were fighting against inequality while others still were struggling to make a living and provide for their families and themselves. During this time, some people were rising to fortune and power, but women, immigrants and minorities alike were falling to the bottom of the privilege ladder.
The only group of people who experienced true success during the period were the affluent middle and upper classes, men particularly. For these people, the 1920s was an era of consumerism, leisure, and rebellion; it truly was the “Roaring Twenties.” Songs like "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "I'm Sitting on Top of the World" flooded the airwaves. The automobile was also beginning to change the landscape of the country. The invention of the assembly line in 1913 by Henry Ford meant the cars could be manufactured inexpensively and quickly. Other new inventions at the time included the telephone, radio, and movies. There was also the Group of Seven art movement, as well as the development of spectator sports.
Additionally, women were not so advantaged during this time. Thousands of Canadian women entered the workforce during World War I and took over many of the jobs vacated by men who went overseas to fight. After the war, these women were expected to return to their traditional roles as housewives and mothers but many were reluctant to do so. At last they had achieved a degree of social equality with men and they were unwilling to give it