If you’ve been reading along in my series of posts about the 1920s, you’ve realized that a great deal happened in America. (This link will take you to the first post.) Between automobiles, the revolution in consumer goods, Prohibition, and changes to pop culture, the 1920s were busy. One thing I’ve not discussed yet, however, […]
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How Did 1920s Culture Influence This One Colorful Decade?
When I taught my college students, I tried to get across the diversity of 1920s American culture. I’d ask students their preconceptions about 1920s culture in the United States. Some thought it was a colorful time of flappers, speakeasys, dance halls, and so forth. Jazz music, the Harlem Renaissance, the radio. To some students, it […]
1920s Consumer Culture – The Great Revolution We’ve Forgotten?
When I taught American History to college students, I tried to make a case for the revolution of 1920s consumer culture. The changes brought by 1920s consumer culture improved the lives of Americans so drastically, it’s hard to image what life would be like before they became available. It’s why I hypothesize that the 1920s […]