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How does the 1920's represent the best of times and the worst of times in American history?
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best of times because everything was changing and fast.
Women: once the men had left for ww1 women took their roles, they proved the male-dominated society they were capable of what men were, regardless of the stereotype. But once the men came back they were put back in the private sphere of the home. With advertising becoming huge, women were portrayed in shorter, flowy, colourful skirts, bright and bold makeup, statement jewellery. This was new. Women wage was intro'd, women were divorcing. Also cool electrical appliances which made life easier such as freezers, fridges, washing machines and cars were new and women didn't want to do it the hard way when they could have these machines.
African americans: were suppressed by society, the ku klux klan held them responsible for all the problems going on in America at the time... they were lynching aa's in public. jim crows laws were also introduced which demanded separate drinking fountains, toilets, playgrounds, schools, hospitals, etc etc from white people cos aa's were considered 'dirty'
prohibition was good for a bit but then gangsters and mafia roles evolved, taking al the profit the government would've usually gotten from alcohol. al 'scarface' capone for example, owned speakeasies, did rumrunning, boot legging, moonshining, bribed politicians with $$ and alcohol, and earned more than pretty much anyone at the time. organized crime was on a high
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