The Flaming Youth of the 1920's

It is a troubling time to reach 20 years. Americans are crowded with cheap alcohol, crazy gatherings, and people who are following American dreams. These times not only caused great mistakes but also lead to the Great Depression. A big change occurred in the 1920s. People do not act or wear clothes as they used to. This is an era of rebellion for young people. The young women changed a lot. In the past, women were arrested or humiliated by not dressing or smoking in public places. In the 1920s, women shortened their skirts and drunk and smoked in public places.

Some Americans expressed their dissatisfaction with the characteristics of contemporary life in the 1920s. This decade is known as Jazz Age, roar of the 1920s, or "youth of flames". World War I overturned the traditional social and moral order. Mass prosperity has brought people an open hedonistic lifestyle. The consequences of World War II exacerbated moral changes as consumer culture thrived and Americans concentrated on material products. As a commentator pointed out, "Americans seem to lose their sense of national character, thrift, diligence, craftsmanship by being consumed by accepting identity, substance, desire" American dreams are realized Do not reduce the desires of people who want to

Throughout history, society always has "rebels". The young people of the 1920s began to abandon the tradition of society and soon began to show off disgust for traditional costumes and actions in society. Flapper in the 1920s shared many similar difficulties with today's youth, and society lacked acceptance of their rebellion. Comparing the young people of the 1920s and 1990s, young people seem to always oppose criticism from adults excessively.

The young people of the 1920s used the influence of jazz to resist the traditional culture of the previous generation. This youth revolt in the 1920s can not be separated from the fashion world bold fashion statement (baffle), women's smoking, willingness to talk freely about sex, and new radio concerts. Dance like Charleston developed by African American suddenly became popular among young people. Traditionalists are shocked by what they think of moral collapse. Middle-class African-Americans in some cities regard jazz as "devil's music" and believe improvised rhythm and sound will promote confusion