Different Ways Of Life In The 1920's

The 1920’s was a prosperous time for the economy. Hopes were high, and money was plentiful. For once in a long time since the war people were happy, and over optimistic. People were ready to go out and live their life free, and wild. They didn’t want to sit back, and just let life pass the by. They showed their need for freedom, want for something new, and all their emotions in music. They used it to express their feelings that they had no idea how to express, so they poured their heart, and soul into the things that they did.
People were tired of the old ways of life, they wanted something new, something exciting. It was a time of change! Music became more erratic and upbeat, dresses became shorter, as did hair, and morals became looser.
Love, rebellion, and riches. They were about people going against the grain, and no longer being the cliche. People were more daring, and willing to do anything. If you told them not to do something they would do it.It was all about being something new.
Women would leave the safety of their comfy countryside homes, and move the the big cities. They moved for the hope, and something refreshing. The bustling streets the danger, and the excitement. They moved to face all of these things that they didn’t have in the peaceful.
After world war one everything was in destruction. The people were sad, and the economy wasn’t to good. So when this change came about people jumped to join in. They were tired of the old depressing life. I think after the war people's eyes were opened. They realized life was short. Tomorrow is never guaranteed. Because of this they finally went out and lived. They no longer wanted to just be alive. They wanted to live and love. They wanted the pleasure of everyday things. They wanted to live like tomorrow was their last, so they spent their days doing frivolous
Jazz and the Blues, originated from African Americans were adopted by white musicians who took much of the glory over the radio. According to the article, Music played in the 1920’s: Popular music from 1920’s, many famous booming radio stations would refuse to play black musicians. Black musicians found their fame by playing in mix race or all black jazz clubs. Music found a way to bring races together through the love of music, but also fear of integration. For even the origination of the Blues, a form of jazz, was revealing the hardships blacks had against whites. In the book The Jazz Age in chapter 6, page 67, it explains, that the blues were evolved from folk songs of when blacks were slaves in the united states. So even the music itself threatens integration for those who listen