Themes in American History

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In my opinion, one of the greatest examples that represent modernity during 1920s was changing role of women in the society. The beginning of this revolution was caused by passing the 19^th Amendment to U.S Constitution which finally gave a women right to vote. Since then mentalities of women began to change. They started to engage in their career life, with concentration in female occupations like teachers, nurses and office workers. They also demanded for equal rights and higher wages in order to become economically and socially equal of men. The number of educated women increased. The marriage started to be perceived as an equal partnership and casual dating became increasingly accepted. What’s more women changed their appearance. They started to wear less conservative clothes. Shorter above their knees gave women the chance to manifest their freedom. Women’s haircut went shorter to a “bob” and they become more comfortable with smoking cigarettes. Visual icons of modernity were flappers – young emancipated women interested in fashion and makeup, embracing new attitude toward everyday life. They listened to jazz music and were symbols of new generation. I found a video, which presents a lot of interesting pictures of women who were livening in 1920’s .

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