The Importance Of Life In The 1920's

In fact, another difference the Roaring Twenties held was that it occurred after World War I, and thus was the first age with a major war prior to it occurring. Moreover, this war, World War I, acted as mostly a wake-up call to Americans and was one of the most underlying causes of the anxiety and even the most common actions of Americans during the time. Going into the war, much of the youth thought of it positively, because the last war, the War of 1812, resulted in America’s victory and the youths themselves never experienced the death of wars. Coming out of the war, many finally gained the insight of war truly was and what it truly did, and as a result, many tried to live their lives to the fullest they could, which resulted in heathenism, which was one of the most common lifestyles during the 1920’s.
One good example of this type of person is a flapper, a woman who would commonly dress unlike common girls and at most would try to stand out. This notion of “life is short” drastically affected many in different ways and ultimately made everyone strive to better himself or herself. Some went the political route, others individually, and most turned to crime which reaped easy money. Ultimately, all the innovations, cultural, scientific, and liberating were driven by anxiety brought about by “life is short” and the simple instinct of any human “how do I make my