1920'S
Golden Age Twenties
The Crazy Years
Sometimes referred as the
- Roaring Twenties,
- Jazz Age,
- Crazy Years "années folles"
- Golden Age Twenties
Because of the economic boom following World War I.
In fact this decade is regarded as period of economic prosperity.
First time in the US that the population in the cities surpassed the population of rural areas (rapid urbanization).
Large-scale use of:
- automobiles
- telephones
- motion pictures
- electricity
- unprecedented industrial growth
- accelerated consumer demand
- aspirations
- significant changes in lifestyle and culture.
The Crazy Years
Popular Culture
Music
Jazz
Art
Art Deco
Style
Bob-cut Haircut
Fancy Suits
Popular Culture
Activities
Clip Joint
Dance marathon
Crossword puzzles
Main Genre
Comedy (Charlie Chaplin)
Theatre (A lot of shows)
Sports
Babe Ruth
NFL was born
Negro National League :(
People
Albert Einstein
Al Jolson
Popular Culture
Social Movements
Women’s right to vote.
19th amendment
Major Roles (Players)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Mott
Women’s right to vote.
Video
Moral
Homosexuality : became much more visible and some what more acceptable.
Tolerance toward other groups
Woman/Men used to drink excessively and dance all night.
ALCOHOL WAS ILLEGAL
Fashion
The Family
- The role of a woman/mother was a house wife.
- Man/Father spent a considerable amount of money on alcohol,wasn't concerned on his wife or children because of work.
- The children attended schools giving the mother more time to herself.
- To entertain the family used to listen the radio for music and baseball games.
The Great Depression
1929