THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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Question
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What do headlines such as these from the 1920s illustrate? “Public Ignores Prohibition Restrictions""Evolution and Creation Debated in Scopes Trial” “Women Bring Change to the Industrial Workforce”
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debate over the role of government in the economy
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conflict between traditional and modern values
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hostility of certain groups toward ethnic minorities
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trend toward mass consumption of consumer goods
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The flapper symbolized the new “liberated” woman of the 1920s. Many people saw the bold, boyish look and shocking behavior of flappers as a sign of changing morals. Though hardly typical of American women, the flapper image reinforced the idea that women now had more freedom.
Detailed explanation-2: -A study of the “flappers” of the 1920’s would indicate that: Some women rejected traditional female roles. The harlem renaissance of the 1920’s can best be described as: A period of great achievement by African-American writers, artists, and performers.
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