Life in the 1920s
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Life in the 1920s
The 1920s were prosperous times, with new inventions, new enjoyment activities, and a booming economy. This was also a time of new fads, increased pay in the cities, and the beginning of women government officials. However, not everyone was benefitting; for those out in the country, this was a time of extreme poverty. Immigrants and African-Americans were also sorely discriminated against.
There were many wonderful accomplishments during the 1920s such as women’s’ voting rights and female government officials. People who lived in the city in the 1920s were being paid better wages and life was generally better, so everyone thought there was nothing but good times ahead. There were new inventions such as radios and movie theaters, which were used during the leisure time inventions such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners created. With much more spare time, sports such as baseball and football were becoming more popular, and many sports stars came to fame. There was also the Harlem Renaissance, a time when African-Americans were becoming recognized and respected. New fads were springing up, such as dance halls and jazz music, both of which were popular with the younger generation, and there were also some stranger trends, such as pole sitting and dance marathons. Young women were becoming more independent, and were doing things such as wearing shorter dresses and showing up to nine inches of their legs. Some were known as flappers. A flapper was a modern woman of the 1920s. She wore a short dress and didn’t mind being seen in public as someone who was daring. She went out with men and didn’t mind being seen as someone who was aggressive.
Not everything was good in the 1920s. The price of metal, coal, and grains had fallen to new lows, making food and supplies in the cities cheap, but left miners and farmers very poor. They tried to get laws passed to help them, but were unsuccessful due to Calvin Coolidge using a...
The 1920s were prosperous times, with new inventions, new enjoyment activities, and a booming economy. This was also a time of new fads, increased pay in the cities, and the beginning of women government officials. However, not everyone was benefitting; for those out in the country, this was a time of extreme poverty. Immigrants and African-Americans were also sorely discriminated against.
There were many wonderful accomplishments during the 1920s such as women’s’ voting rights and female government officials. People who lived in the city in the 1920s were being paid better wages and life was generally better, so everyone thought there was nothing but good times ahead. There were new inventions such as radios and movie theaters, which were used during the leisure time inventions such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners created. With much more spare time, sports such as baseball and football were becoming more popular, and many sports stars came to fame. There was also the Harlem Renaissance, a time when African-Americans were becoming recognized and respected. New fads were springing up, such as dance halls and jazz music, both of which were popular with the younger generation, and there were also some stranger trends, such as pole sitting and dance marathons. Young women were becoming more independent, and were doing things such as wearing shorter dresses and showing up to nine inches of their legs. Some were known as flappers. A flapper was a modern woman of the 1920s. She wore a short dress and didn’t mind being seen in public as someone who was daring. She went out with men and didn’t mind being seen as someone who was aggressive.
Not everything was good in the 1920s. The price of metal, coal, and grains had fallen to new lows, making food and supplies in the cities cheap, but left miners and farmers very poor. They tried to get laws passed to help them, but were unsuccessful due to Calvin Coolidge using a...