Daily Life in the United States 1920- 1940 The era between 1920 and 1940 was filled with a multitude of challenges from wars‚ governmental reforms‚ to the great stock market crash. But within these difficult times‚ was born several significant inventions that would change the way of life for all Americans. Among those of most importance were that of the automobile‚ the radio and electricity. The automobile drastically altered the way people lived and worked by allowing Americans the freedom
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Fashion for women in the 1920’s She sits lazily draped over a bar stool‚ casually swaying to the persuasive rhythm of West End Blues. She effortlessly pulls on the cigarette in her hand‚ deeply inhaling the smoke and allowing it to slowly escape her deep crimson lips‚ a hazy atmosphere enclosing her. Men cannot resist her whilst women whisper in hushed tones about the inappropriate length of her dress. She sighs‚ tucking her cropped hair behind her ears. She is the modern women- independent and
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The 1920’s was a time of great social change with new prosperity‚ new ideas but most importantly a time of heroes. These so called heroes defined the era and were the role models for the people of this time period. They brought on hope and enlightenment after the horrific times that they had gone through with the depression and the war. The role of women changed‚ sports and entertainment stars were celebrated and modern technology changed America’s landscape. The twenties were a time when
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their husbands and fathers‚ but not step out of line‚ and promote their perfect families. There were manuals to be followed‚ chores to be completed‚ and people to be pleased. Women‚ were models of society‚ often seen as porcelain dolls that could break at any moment in time. However‚ by the 1920’s women were starting to break out of the molds they were once placed in. It was a radical time‚ and women were not afraid to show the world the important change that had evolved from something much smaller
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lifestyle throughout the centuries. Our exploration of when‚ how‚ and why Americans have undergone changes will help us understand the effects it had on the economy‚ society‚ and politics. Most striking‚ however‚ is our examination of the advancements and changes in transportation —during the 1870s and the 1950s— and their significant role in racial issues‚ suburbanization‚ and the economy. Being aware of the importance of breakthroughs in transportation
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second Ku Klux Klan was risen to defend White supremacy. For the last few years‚ White people have felt neglected and replaceable. They wanted to take control of the United States again and feel secure. Moreover‚ the Great War led to depression and numerous people lost their jobs. They felt the United States they once knew is gone. In the 1920s‚ there was a massive increase of immigrants‚ youth rebellion‚ suffrage‚ different religious practices. In other words‚ the Ku Klux Klan saw a new era of destruction
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We must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools” - Martin Luther King Jr. In America in the 1940’s Racial discrimination was a big issue that caused many conflicts throughout the years. African Americans had very little rights and were treated poorly by the rest of society. Society believed that the African Americans carried different diseases than them and that they violate every women they come across. The African Americans had lower paying labouring jobs with no
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Design Influences 1920s The economic glory days of the 1920s is renowned for its luxury items and art movements but was this just for an elitist sect to the decade known as the golden era? The ’roaring twenties ’ was a period of striking change and social upheaval. The period was of dramatic technological advancements as the 1920s witnessed new discoveries and inventions that became the foundation of prosperous businesses in virtually every field. The Great War had hastened development
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of the traditional family along with the general nature of society‚ have since changed however. No longer does the word “family” have a universal application in society. The supreme portrait of family is ever changing because societal values seem to evolve and diversify as time passes. Today‚ much of this evolution in the perceptions of kinship ideals can be attributed to media and advertising influences. A typical family in the 1950s would probably
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In the early 1920’s many women pushed for prohibition. Prohibition was the nationwide ban of alcohol to prevent women from being brutally abused by their husbands. The concept of outlawing alcohol was controversial during the 1920’s‚ and did not work very well. People still consumed alcohol even though it was illegal. Some states did not enforce prohibition because they did not have enough money to pay for the enforcements‚ and when enforcements were hired‚ many of them accepted bribes to ‘look the
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