USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Why did Fundamentalist religions feel challenged in the 1920’s? Secular culture of the time seemed to have little place for religion, and church attendance was in decline.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 1920s was a decade of profound social changes. The most obvious signs of change were the rise of a consumer-oriented economy and of mass entertainment, which helped to bring about a “revolution in morals and manners.” Sexual mores, gender roles, hair styles, and dress all changed profoundly during the 1920s.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every immigrant was seen as an enemy fundamentalism clashed with the modern culture in many ways. The modern culture encouraged more freedom for young people and women. Fundamentalists thought consumerism relaxed ethics and that the changing roles of women signaled a moral decline.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fact is now an icon of American pivotal moments-the 1920 census revealed that, for the first time in U.S. history, more people lived in urban than in rural areas. The percentages were close-51.2% urban to 48.8% rural-but the significance was astounding.