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    The twenties in the United States are thought to be full of prosperity, music, dancing, and happiness. The 1920’s are often referred to as the “roaring twenties,” but many histories purpose that this is not a correct interpretation of this time period. America may have not been good for the some of the lower class in this time period, but the 1920’s were fantastic for most of the middle and upper class living in urban cities. The advantages of this time period did outweigh the bad, which is why

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    “The Roaring Twenties” most accurately depicts the 1920 era for three main reasons, the progression in politics, advancement in technology, and because of how the lifestyle was changing. Starting with the election of William G. Harding, to the invention of movies and the radio and finally with the creation of the flapper. The 1920s sure were roaring! The first reason “The Roaring Twenties” became a title for the 1920s is because of the progression in politics. Just coming out of World War I the

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    Victorian age to the roaring twenties to today. The most dramatic change was from the Victorian age to the 1920s. The roaring twenties ideals of beauty and fashion are similar to today's society by what women do to their bodies, what women wear, and how women see themselves. Every women can find something wrong with her body. Women try to change, fix, or hide what they do not like about themselves. Women express what they love about their bodies as well. Therefore the roaring twenties ideal of beauty

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    The Roaring Twenties were a time of leisure and parties. The media and events surrounding this time period greatly impacted the carefree, extravagant lifestyle. This era was one of the most dramatic and energetic times in American history. To many, the symbols of the roaring Twenties were F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, due to their tales of the young and the wealthy (Hanson 96). The Roaring Twenties influenced many literary works, throughout the 1920s such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby

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    Walt Disney and the Roaring Twenties It was almost too good to be true. The 1920s was a time of happiness. World War 1 was over, the economy was booming, entertainment was everywhere, women had the right to vote, consumers bought on credit and the greatest movie maker of all time began his career. There is no doubt about it, Walt Disney was talented. But it is how he used his talent that drew people in. By referring to historical events, and using the talents that he had developed since childhood

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    Social Aspects of the Roaring Twenties The beliefs of the Greenwhich Village, a group of authors, poets, playwrights, and artists, during the 1920's, included the idea of salvation by the children, i.e., encouraging children to devolp their own personalities, and cultivating their own self-expression. They upheld the idea of paganism, the body is a temple in which there is nothing unclean, a shrine to be adorned by the ritual of love. They upheld idea of living for the moment; the idea of liberty;

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    The Roaring Twenties was known to many as an infamous age of sex, lawlessness, and prohibition. The twenties were much more than that actually it was time where the American society had a dramatic shift from its rural roots to the bustling city. American society was changing from the rural farm days. Many people were moving into the city and buying new gadgets that were being invited. Society was turning into a consumer Society this meant that many people across the country were buying the same products

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    The Roaring Twenties was a time of jazz, dance, liquor, and crime. The broadway musical Chicago was originated on a fictional background of the 1920s, including actual reports on various female induced criminals and crimes. The origin for the structure of the production derived from Maurine Dallas Watkins, a reporter and playwright. In 1924, Maurine was assigned a case on the accused murderers Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner for the Chicago Tribune. During the twenties, the city spurred for news

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    larger and created many new jobs. For most Americans, their wages increased which lead to more people having enough finances to buy new products and services. Many changes were occurring during this time frame, and the 1920s is also known as the “Roaring Twenties”. This period brought up feelings of patriotism to mostly young Americans. After the world war, young soldiers would return home with new ideas after gaining a new perspective of the world. An example of someone who caused changes during this

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    The Roaring Twenties is known as a time of prosperity due to consumerism and mass-production from the years 1920 to 1929. This era in American history could be considered one of the most excessive times to date. Because of the United States’ triumph in World War I, the country had its first involvement of being a world power. The increase of consumer goods greatly impacted the U.S. economy during this time of success. Also, the start of the airline industry along with the expansion of automobile

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