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The Roaring 20s
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Journal # 97 What were the conditions in America during and after WWI that led to the Roaring 20s? What are some of the legacies of these changes?
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Impact of WWI During the time of World War I and after, aka the “Over There Decade,” pop culture emerged in the US. Between may African Americans migrated to the cities African American pop. In NYC increased 100%
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1919 Race riots across the country.
Beginning of the first ‘Red Scare.’ Due to Communist take-over in Russia. IWW.
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New Fads Ouija Board became a national sensation. New toys
Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, & Erector Sets Movies. theater and radio
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Flappers Enduring image of women of the 20s
Rebels; offended their mothers Identified by their short hair and skirts, turned-down hose, & powered knees
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More on Flappers… Slang used to describe them: broad, bunny, dame, cat’s meow… Represented a generation that was determined to never be bored. Women became more independent – drank hard alcohol and smoked in public
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1920s Fashion Women wore shorter skirts out of convenience.
Women threw away their corsets and petticoats.
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Women in the Workforce About 15% of working women became professionals; 20% of women held clerical jobs. Women became doctors, lawyers, social workers, bankers, and police and probation officers (in small #s).
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Women’s Suffrage Woodrow announced his support for suffrage in 1918.
Anthony Amendment Passed 1/10/1918 Barely had 2/3 majority 19th Amendment added to the Constitution August 26, 1920
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Wrap-Up What do you think is the significance of the Flapper movement?
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