Social Changes In The 1920s

The era of 1920 was a very important decade in history known for its political and social changes as well as its chaotic moral decay. The nation’s wealth doubled over the decade, which enabled the upper class citizens to prosper even more, showing off their wealth with up-to-date high fashion and extravagant parties. Additionally, society began to challenge the social norms, and individuals spoke out for what they believed in. Many things had changed in this decade including gender roles, hairstyles, fashion, and moral beliefs. This time period became the era of accomplishments and self-indulgence. The decade of the 1920’s became known as “The Roaring 20’s” due to prohibition, mass consumption economy, and the new idea of flappers.

First of all, Prohibition had a tremendous impact on the “Roaring 20’s.” In the 1920s, the government banned the production and sale of alcohol. This became known as Prohibition and played a very important role in the 1920’s. As a result of this

People spent their money on commodities ranging from automobiles to fashionable clothing, and even the newly developed radio. People bought products due to the growth of advertising. Advertisers main goal was to create a desire to purchase product goods. These commodities were easy to buy due to the idea of a credit card created by General Motors, which allowed people to buy without spending their cash. The middle class society idolized the use of credit cards; however, the majority of Americans took advantage of this right and irresponsibly spent so much money that when it came time to pay the credit, they couldn’t afford the bill. The mass consumption economy played a role in the moral decay during the 1920’s because the psychology of consumption led people away from their sense of responsible spending to indulging themselves with material