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Mind Map by rwc.carlton, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by rwc.carlton
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How Far Did US Society Change in the 1920s?
- What Were the 'Roaring'Twenties?
- There was a brief economic
recession at the start of the
1920s
- But, as the decade moved on, the
economy boomed and America began
the age of consumerism
- But, as the decade moved on, the
economy boomed and America began
the age of consumerism
- Culture
- Many Americans wanted to enjoy
themselves as much as they
could by perhaps listening to the
new jazz music, or doing the new
dances such as the charleston
and the black bottom.
- Many Americans wanted to enjoy
themselves as much as they
could by perhaps listening to the
new jazz music, or doing the new
dances such as the charleston
and the black bottom.
- Consumerism
- By 1928, just about 20% of
all Americans had cars.
- The car was cheap; mass production had
dropped its price to just $295 in 1928. The
same car had cost $1200 in 1909.
- By 1928, just about 20% of
all Americans had cars.
- There was a brief economic
recession at the start of the
1920s
- How Widespread Was Intolerance in US Society?
- For many Americans, the 1920s was a
decade of poverty. Generally, groups
such as African-Americans, women
and farmers did not enjoy the
prosperity of the Roaring Twenties.
- Black people were offered very little jobs
and the ones they were given were the
oneswhhite people didn't want to do
- Similar to black people, ethnic minorities and immgrants were also
looked down apon and were given very little job opportunities
- For many Americans, the 1920s was a
decade of poverty. Generally, groups
such as African-Americans, women
and farmers did not enjoy the
prosperity of the Roaring Twenties.
- Why Was the Prohibition Introduced and Later Repealed?
- Why it was Introduced?
- The Prohibtion push started
in the Southern more
religous states by women
who had been divorced due
totheir husbands drinking
their money away
- Anti-German feelings were high
and beer was seen to come mainly
from Germany
- The Prohibtion push started
in the Southern more
religous states by women
who had been divorced due
totheir husbands drinking
their money away
- Why it was Repealed
- The law was largely ignored
- People continued to drink at
speakeasies run by gangstars
- Widespread corruption in
law enfrocement
- Gangstars were
richer than ever
- Too small police force to deal with
bootleggers and gangstars
- The law was largely ignored
- Why it was Introduced?
- How Far Did the Role of Women Change in the 1920s?
- Women were allowed to go out in
public and dance at clubs
- Women wore short skirts and new fashion items
- They were allowed to smoke, drink and kiss freely
- Women were allowed to go out in
public and dance at clubs
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