Social Changes In The 1920's
Tim Nash once said, “The 1920’s represented a time of tremendous social changes, which was reflected in fashion as well.” The Roaring 20’s was a memorable time period to many as this was an incredible generation that introduced new music, movie productions, and style changes. During the Jazz Era, government was also very busy dealing with the wars as well as giving women new freedoms. The social changes that happened over those few years also affected the future and how women act today. Each advancement that occurred had a ripple effect on each other and reacted to one another. For example, the new freedoms given to women impacted the style of clothing and how women dressed. This action introduced flappers to the American culture. In the 1800’s
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“As men went off to war, women took on more responsibilities which may have been the start to women feeling themselves have more freedom.” (Dagnan) As the new feeling of freedom came to women, new laws also went into play. “The Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote was ratified in 1920” (Dagnan) and gave women a new mindset to their social status. Along with the independence and newly given freedom, women also collided with many different cultures after the war due to many immigrants who moved from different countries all over the world. In the article “How War Changed the Role of Women in the United States,” it read, “WWI enabled people to learn about each other and themselves.” When the war came to an end and America claimed victory, many people of different ages, gender, backgrounds, and cultures came to settle in the freedom of the U.S. Changes occurred in lives and the country as this was a birth of new identities America has not yet seen. The style change of the 1920’s has many influences as to why it happened. World War I is one of them. During war, clothes got shorter due to practical necessity. (Thomas) When women felt the freedom of their arms and legs, they didn’t want to go go back to the bundled up layers they were wearing once before. (Articles) “By 1918, the fuller top skirt had gone and the calf length long skirt had remained.”
“As men went off to war, women took on more responsibilities which may have been the start to women feeling themselves have more freedom.” (Dagnan) As the new feeling of freedom came to women, new laws also went into play. “The Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote was ratified in 1920” (Dagnan) and gave women a new mindset to their social status. Along with the independence and newly given freedom, women also collided with many different cultures after the war due to many immigrants who moved from different countries all over the world. In the article “How War Changed the Role of Women in the United States,” it read, “WWI enabled people to learn about each other and themselves.” When the war came to an end and America claimed victory, many people of different ages, gender, backgrounds, and cultures came to settle in the freedom of the U.S. Changes occurred in lives and the country as this was a birth of new identities America has not yet seen. The style change of the 1920’s has many influences as to why it happened. World War I is one of them. During war, clothes got shorter due to practical necessity. (Thomas) When women felt the freedom of their arms and legs, they didn’t want to go go back to the bundled up layers they were wearing once before. (Articles) “By 1918, the fuller top skirt had gone and the calf length long skirt had remained.”