Decade - 1920s

fluctuating

The United States.

It expanded greatly and became more influential.

Al Capone took over organized crime in Chicago in the 1920s. He became one of the most notorious and powerful gangsters during the Prohibition era, controlling illegal activities such as bootlegging and gambling. His criminal empire made him a prominent figure in Chicago's underworld.

In the 1920s, flappers broke away from the Victorian image of womanhood. They smoked, drove the car, chopped their hair, dropped layers of clothing to increase ease of movement while dancing to Jazz, wore make-up, created the concept of dating, and became a sexual person.

underproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation

In the 1920s, women increasingly entered the workforce, taking on roles that were traditionally male-dominated. Popular occupations included secretarial work, teaching, nursing, and retail sales. The rise of the flapper culture also encouraged women to pursue careers in the arts, such as acting and writing. This shift was fueled by the women's suffrage movement and changing societal norms that embraced greater independence for women.

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Emma Goldman and other radicals were forced to leave the country

Cigarettes and flapper skirts (and short, bobbed hair) were some symbols of a liberated woman in the 1920s.

Al Capone was a notorious gangster in Chicago during the 1920s and 1930s. He was involved in various criminal activities, including bootlegging, gambling, and murder, and was eventually arrested and convicted on charges of tax evasion. He was one of the most infamous figures of the Prohibition era.

There was an uneven distribution.

The rich were getting richer, while the poor were getting more poor.

The 1920s were known worldwide as the Roaring Twenties, with a booming economy and an increasing liberalization of clothing, dancing, and society. With the prosperous economic situation, people performed more leisure activities, bought new clothes (which allowed women to show some skin), and invested in new architectural styles. In the United States, in particular, the Prohibition Era (in the 1920s) resulted in the mass growth of organized crime and bootlegging to get alcohol to the people. There was also a growth in forms of entertainment, with the motion picture industry and the radio becoming more common in people's homes.

The Great Depression started on October 29, 1929 and continued through much of the 1930s. It was not prevalent during the 1920s.

Young women took to bandaging their breasts flat to achieve the desired manly outline or wore undergarments just as the Symington Side Lacer that flattened the bust when tightened. 1920s lingerie and 1920s underwear reflected the absence of a silhouette the same as dress fashions by mimicking the box shape in slips, chemises and negligees.

Two women who were writers during the 1920s were Virginia Woolf, known for her modernist novels like "Mrs. Dalloway" and "To the Lighthouse," and Dorothy Parker, a poet, short story writer, and critic famous for her wit and humor in works like "Enough Rope."

The 1920s, often referred to as the "Roaring Twenties," saw significant changes in business characterized by rapid industrial growth, technological advancements, and the rise of consumer culture. The proliferation of automobiles, radios, and household appliances transformed production and consumption patterns, driving mass consumerism. Additionally, the stock market boom and increased access to credit led to greater investment in businesses, while advertising became a crucial tool for marketing products. However, this period of exuberance laid the groundwork for economic instability, culminating in the Great Depression at the decade's end.

The 1920s, often referred to as the "Roaring Twenties," was a period marked by significant social, cultural, and economic change, particularly in the United States and Europe. Following World War I, many countries experienced economic growth and a cultural revival, characterized by the rise of jazz music, flapper fashion, and the Harlem Renaissance. However, this era also saw the rise of Prohibition in the U.S., leading to a surge in organized crime. Globally, the decade was marked by political instability in various regions, setting the stage for future conflicts.

Interestingly, the term "roaring twenties" became more popular after the decade had ended-- for example, in the 1930s, the term showed up movies and songs that looked back on the 1920s. But yes, some people in the 1920s did call it the "roaring twenties," to refer to the dramatic social change that occurred during that decade. From 1920-1929, the economy was booming, women had gotten the right to vote, more young people (including people of color) were attending college, hairstyles and fashions had changed (women no longer had to wear long dresses or have long hair, for example, and even for men, styles had become more comfortable); and popular dances and popular music changed too. Also, radio came onto the scene, and it played a major role in all of that social change, making a new generation of songs popular and helping previously unknown performers to become famous. It was a decade when almost anything seemed possible... until the stock market crashed in 1929 and the fun and freedom of the roaring twenties came to a sudden end.

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Farm. Many new farm machines were developed in this time.

Many Americans became fascinated with heroes in the 1920s, because they longed for symbols of old-fashioned virtues.

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If you mean "Prohibition" of alcohol in the 1920s, it was hugely UN-successful. So much so that several years later, prohibition went away.