1920s vs. 2010s Entertainment and fashion are focal-points in the lives of many Americans, and both topics have progressed over the years. In the 1920s, children played with cards and random objects, listened to the radio, and watched movies. Today, children stay inside on their devices or watching television, and they still sometimes watch movies at the movie theater. What people wear makes a large statement about who they are, and what they believe, as it did in the 1920s and 2010s. The difference between the 1920s and 2010s is prominent, but you can also see similarities in topics such as entertainment and fashion. Entertainment today consists of electronic devices, television, and video games. Children hardly play outside or use their …show more content…
In the 1920s, the same thing happened, especially with women. Women in the 1920s wore short, revealing clothes, defying the normal “clothing rules” women followed, like long skirts, not showing ankles, and a fully covered body. Flappers, known to represent a new freedom for women in the ‘20s, wore short skirts, fringed, fun dresses, bobbed hair, and were often pictured with a headband in her hair and a cigarette in their hand. Flappers were known to defy society's expectations of proper conduct for women and it was common for flappers to be college girls, unmarried girls living at home, and independent office workers. Today, people also express some beliefs through the clothes they wear, often the same average age group of flappers are the ones who are revealing and wear expensive brand clothing and accessories. Although, today women do not have much of an expectation to live up to. Today, girls and women often have longer hair, so they can put it in many different styles that some people cannot do with short hair. Bathing suits were also different. In the ‘20s, bathing suits that were revealing were often what we now call a one piece, but the legs were covered to the mid-thigh area, and had wider tang top string. Today, it is common to see girls and women wearing a two piece, which shows the torso and abdominal area, in many different top styles and shapes, but not as
Their style was introduced in the early 1910s but did not spark until the 1920s. The style was said to be more comfortable, but was not appealing to the more conservative. Before the change of style, most women were dressed modestly; however, women's fashion in the 1920s showcased a more “boyish” and comfortable, look which led to huge controversy and affects how women dress today. Although to society now, these changes may not be seen as a big deal, back then it would split society.
The 1920’s was a period of extremely economic growth and personal wealth. America was a striving nation and the American people had the potential to access products never manufactured before. Automobile were being made on an assembly line and were priced so that not just the rich had access to these vehicles, as well as, payment plans were made which gave the American people to purchase over time if they couldn't pay it all up front. Women during the First World War went to work in place of the men who went off to fight. When the men return the women did not give up their positions in the work force. Women being giving the responsibility outside the home gave them a more independent mindset, including the change of women's wardrobe, mainly in the shortening of their skirts.
People from coast to coast bought the same clothes, listened to the same music, danced the same, and talked the same. The fact that more people lived in the city instead of the country had a big part to do with this. Social, economic, and political changes for women are astonishing. The former view that a woman should be modest changed with the era of flapper girls. This included short hair and short skirts, drinking, smoking, and saying un-lady like words.
Women of the 1920's Women during the 1920's lifestyle, fashion, and morals were very different than women before the 1920's. Flappers became the new big thing after the 19th amendment was passed. Women's morals were loosened, clothing and haircuts got shorter, and fashion had a huge role in these young women. Women before the 1920's were very different from the women of the Roarin' 20's. Gwen Hoerr Jordan stated that the ladies before the 1920's wore dresses that covered up most of their skin, had pinned up long hair, were very modest, had chaperones and had men make all of their decisions (1).
America’s economy boomed during the 1920s, bringing with it a new way of life for everyone, especially women. New innovations such as the phonograph, radio and movies all helped cultivate a new generation based on social excess. The automobile afforded young people the freedom and independence to go places and socialize more with the opposite sex than ever before. With a changing idea of morality, some women personified a new style: the flapper. Women started to dress provocatively, listen to jazz music, smoke cigarettes, drive cars, and wear their hair in a short bob.
If we didn’t have fashion then a lot of people wouldn’t have jobs because there are a whole bunch of fashion designers out there, also all of the celebrities wouldn’t have name brand clothing because there would be no way to make them because we wouldn’t have designers. Fashion of the 1920’s played a very big role in today’s fashion. Including the material our clothing is made out of also the styles of clothing we wear. Many things women wear today first came from fashion in the 1920's. Flappers, shoe styles, and accessories are a few things that we wear today have came from. Many celebrities still wear some things that people wore in the 1920's including flappers. Have you ever wondered what the amazing fashion of the 1920's was like?
Paula Fass’s The Damned and the Beautiful: American Youth in the 1920's delves into the social and cultural climate of the 1920’s middle-class youth in America. Fass observes the multidimensional dynamics of the post-World War I society as citizens adjust to pertinent matters such as industrialization, prohibition and immigration. Amidst the ongoing social, political and economical issues of the early twentieth century, youth played an active role in contemporary life. Adolescents responded to issues through altering their habits, behaviors and viewpoints. Their responses became evident in the public setting and American culture evolved. The transformation of American culture was spearheaded by youth who questioned and went against cultural norms of past generations. Societal changes were visible through family, education, socialization, fashion and style and dating and sexuality.
Throughout the 1920’s, a new era of pop culture was ushered in as America recovered from its involvement in the First World War. Within this era, society was dominated by the desire to express oneself and live lavishly while free of structural constraint, and this new pursuit of freedom was displayed within the evolution of jazz, flapper fashions, and an increased obsession with entertainment. While each of these events undoubtedly played a role in shaping the pop culture of the twenties, one particular aspect of entertainment was the driving force behind the redefinition of the American culture and lifestyle for decades to come. This new element of pop culture was the radio. Becoming an American sensation seemingly overnight, the radio soon was a standard appliance in every home, and owning a radio automatically characterized a household as “modern.” Through this single appliance, the nation was drawn together in the first real shared experience that provided entertainment and contributed to the rapid spread of new ideas. For the first time in history, Americans were granted the opportunity to enjoy radio shows, sports broadcasts, news programs, music, and other forms of entertainment, all within the comfort of their own living rooms. With the sudden emergence of the radio in the 1920’s, a new era of mass culture was born, one whose impact still resounds today.
It was a known as a colorful time, the jazz age and the dollar decade. As World War I (WWI) came to a close many Americans wanted to simply forget about the Europeans and the war and live life to the fullest. Some chose to amuse themselves with soaring stock profits, illegal liquor, short skirts, and what many would look upon as shocking morals. This was a time of dramatic social and economic change. Many people were uncomfortable with this sometimes-racy “mass culture.” The Roaring Twenties was a time filled with youth hosting wild parties. Everything had a feeling of carelessness to it. People from all around the world were doing the same type of things as Americans were. As for the economic change, the total wealth of the U.S. nearly doubled from the year 1920 up until the great crash in 1929. Most African Americans knew this period to be the Harlem Renaissance. Many famous Jazz artists, playwrights, and sculptures came from the Harlem Renaissance. Some of which were Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes and Augustus Savage. Many other discoveries included sports legends, writers and gang life. Some of which were Babe Ruth, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Rudolph Valentino.
The 1920s for the United States was a time of change. New changes politically, socially, and economically had impacted the American society in several ways, both good and bad. The changes had led to positive things for the US, including a growing economy, new technology, and more rights for women. On the downside, the new changes in the US had caused racial competition and tension over labor and other opportunities that had been created in the US.
The 1920’s, also called the roaring 20’s, was a time of change. During this time period the fashion for both men and women was changing immensely. The aftermath of WWI caused America to enter a vigorous era. As a result of the role of women during the war, many customs and morals were changing. The Stock Market started booming, many new dances and music came about, and women got the right to vote and enter the workforce. There was an uprise in almost every activity, and fashion was definitely one (Tirocchi, Anna and Laura). Although fashion varied throughout the decade, one could notice a drastic change from the prior fashion.
The 1920s in America saw numerous changes in the US. The postwar trends and fear of communism, and rise of many groups like the Ku Klux Klan effected the American citizens. Feelings of nativism spread as Quota acts were passed and the Labor movement loses appeal. Two presidents- Calvin Coolidge and Warren G. Harding effected the government in different ways. Technology advancement in cars and electricity triggered urban sprawl and the installment plan. Science and religion clashed with the Scopes Trial and Prohibition. The role of the American women changed and the Harlem Renaissance provided a way for African Americans to express themselves. Overall, the 1920s had a more positive effect on society.
Women used to dress very conservatively and strict before the turn of the decade. Clothing consisted of fitted dresses, long skirts, and corsets in lady like manners. Since the 1920’s brought women’s rights along, young women decided that they were not willing to waste away their young lives anymore being held down to the rules; they were going to enjoy life. The younger generations of women were breaking away from their old habits and their fashion statements changed their roles in society completely. Women were modeling their lives after popular icons...
"Wedding Band" by Alice Childress is a story of a love/hate interracial relationship between two lovers in the south. The play is set in South Carolina in 1918. "Wedding Band" truly captures the essence of the time and place in which the play was set in. That era (1915-1931) is one of the most significant in the history of this young nation. The decade of the 1920's is often characterized as a period of American prosperity and optimism. It was the "Roaring Twenties," the decade of the bath tub gin, the model T, the $5 work day, the first transatlantic flight, and the movie. It was a high point in African-American history as well. The Harlem Renaissance took shape; it was a time when African Americans began an intellectual movement. Harlem became the center of African-American culture. Most African-Americans began a movement to rethink their values and appreciation of their roots and Africa. The "Great Migration" began at this time. Approximately two million Southern blacks move to northern industrial centers in hopes to escape the oppressive nature of the deep south. However, for every upside their is a downside. The decade was a period of rising intolerance and isolation. Americans retreated into a provincialism evidenced by the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, the anti radical hysteria of the Palmer raids, restrictive immigration laws, and prohibition. Influenza and the first world war brought an alarming amount of Americans to an early death. Racial motivated riots spread throughout the country and protests endorsing and condemning racism were the norm.
Children are the next generation that will continues our legacy in the future to develop our country or world in terms of adminstrations, economical, politic and social towards better life. For the past 25 years kids have been spending decreasing amounts of time outdoors. The time that kids do spend outdoors is frequently a part of an organized sports activity. Other activities taking up children’s time include indoor lessons and organized events such as music, art and dance lessons. Another big indoor activity, taking up to 7.5 hours a day of children’s time according to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, is electronic entertainment. Of course some of these activities bring joy and fulfillment to the kids, but, in return, time for free play has decreased."Since about 1955 ... children's free play has been continually declining, at least partly because adults have exerted ever-increasing control over children's activities," says the author Peter Gray, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology (emeritus) at Boston College. Therefore, children should be left more time for free play without have scheduled activities that will make they feel controlled and do not have any freedom.The children should be left more time for free play because it can encourage kids to interact with others, helping kids to conquer their fears and teaching kids to work in groups.