The 1920s, popularly nicknamed the Roaring Twenties, in America was a time of economic prosperity, culture shifts, and technological advances.
The 20s experienced significant economic growth. Coming in at the end of a war, the economy transitioned into a peacetime economy and more money was being spent in the states, rather than on war efforts.
Technological advances such as automobiles, electricity, and forms of entertainment such as the radio, music, and cinema, also contributed to a rapidly growing economy.
This decade saw advances in medicine, such as the discovery of penicillin. It also saw the beginnings of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. More women had started working while men were at war, and many continued to work after the war was over.
Jazz, literature, and fashion also contributed to a cultural shift. Jazz and dance clubs were opening and kept busy. 20s fashion trends became very recognizable and ‘flappers’ became a common sight.
It was also during the time of Prohibition. While speakeasies had existed before the 1920s, this decade saw a sharp rise in the illegal and secrets bars.
Let’s take a look at this diverse and wild decade.
