THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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a sign of social stability
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women’s desire to break with the past
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women’s desire to return to the past
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the significant impact of women on national elections
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Detailed explanation-1: -Even though relatively few in number, what did flappers represent? Women’s desire to break with the past.
Detailed explanation-2: -Flappers of the 1920s were young women known for their energetic freedom, embracing a lifestyle viewed by many at the time as outrageous, immoral or downright dangerous. Now considered the first generation of independent American women, flappers pushed barriers in economic, political and sexual freedom for women.
Detailed explanation-3: -Flappers were a “new breed” of young women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed (cut short) their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did flappers symbolize changes in Western society during the 1920’s? They were young, liberated, and scandalous; they rejected the old ways and became enthusiastic over jazz and popular culture. They bobbed their hair, smoked, and wore short skirts.