The Roaring Twenties The 1920s were a time of dramatic economic, social, and cultural change. Some referred to the 1920s as "The New Era", indicating a time of peace, optimism, and normalcy after World War I. Others have referred to it as the "Roaring Twenties", indicating a view of celebration, prosperity, and immense change in the social fabric of America. However it is defined, it was definitely a period major of changes in many aspects of American life. The economic growth that occurred during the 1920s was remarkable and there has not been growth like it since.
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For most the 1950s was a prosperous, comfortable decade where Americans enjoyed the benefits of a booming economy, middle class Americans had an affluent wealthy lifestyle and suburbia became popular they lived the American Dream, there was almost full employment and a huge increase in car and TV ownership, teens used this new wealth to rebel against their parents with rock and roll culture, their own fashion and living risky lifestyles by following the example of new ‘bad boy’ celebrities like James Dean. However black Americans and immigrants did not benefit and the country still feared the Cold war and the threat of nuclear war was very real, McCarthyism fuelled widespread panic and fear of Communism and it showed the extent of fear and paranoia in
The main change that happened in the 1920’s was the growth of industry. As technology grew, more factories were built, which could mass produce goods at incredible rate. Because they were being so widely produced, household goods became very affordable for the average American and as a result of this many people's lives were made easier and more entertaining by the accessibility of items such as hovers and radios. Also, in the 1920’s most homes had electricity, which changed people’s lives dramatically because electricity allowed the use of labour saving devises and made their homes more
Fitzgerald is able to intertwine stories from the past to help show a comparison of the way things were to the way they are now. Gatsby went to war a poor farmers son, he came back with a dream. And just as the Jazz Age made its way to center stage, Gatsby made his way to a fortune. Fitzgerald describes the women of the parties and their lavish ways of dress. The young socialites were known to wear pieces that showed their fashion sense and wealth.
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Tiffany Kohanoff Per.3 2/06/13 The Roaring Twenties The “Roaring Twenties “has had a tremendous impact on modern society. During this period many things occurred some being beneficial while others not as much. Many historians argue that the roar of the, “Roaring Twenties”, was really the sound of conflict, they believe the negative impacts such as immigration, the Stock Market Crash and the change in social and moral values overrules all the positives aspects. The decade of the 1920s really changed America forever. Immigration played a huge role during this decade, and created a lot of conflict.
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Running head: COLD WAR NUCLEAR THREAT/TERRORISM THREAT Cold War Nuclear Threat/Today’s Terrorism Threat Bart Anderson University of Phoenix HIS 145 Erik Johnsen May 24, 2012 America enjoyed a booming economic growth period soon after World War II. The 1950’s and early 60’s were a period of personal/national prosperity as the country’s population, economic growth, and urban areas grew fast and furious (Brinkley, 2012). Even though the ‘War to end all wars’ was becoming a faded memory, a new ‘threat’ emerged which seemed to capture the fears and anxieties of U.S. citizens just as firmly as the fear of evil axis power regimes – it was the threat of communism and nuclear war. Ironically some of the attitudes and actions regarding today’s ‘terrorist threat’ mirror several events of the cold war and occurrences regarding government response and propaganda. The following will examine some aspects of life during the cold war and living under the ‘threat’ of a nuclear exchange, as well as the similarities/differences between the perceived nuclear threat of the 50’s and 60’s and the ‘terrorism threat’ in today’s American society.