The 1920s, often referred to as the Roaring '20s, were a time of great change and a time of strong enthusiasm in many sectors of society. The world had just finished the largest war in history, World War I, and the United States was almost unscathed by the war. The United States enjoyed a decade of peace and success after the war. During this decade, America became the richest country in the world (Trueman, 2000). In the 1920s the population of the United States went through a lively period. However, at the same time, the 1920s were also a very rebellious and difficult time for many. The culture of the 1920s has influenced the culture of American society today. Overview of the 1920s“The decade of the 1920s is often characterized as a time of American prosperity and optimism” (Scott, 2007). The 1920s were also a time of mass consumerism as the American Dream transformed from honor and hard work to the dream of acquiring material possessions through hard work. The decade was the time when people made alcohol at home, passed prohibition, and ushered in the automotive age (Scott, 2007). Women began to dress more relaxed and scantily. Additionally, college students attracted attention by playing wacky pranks. The 1920s saw the true beginning of cinema, as well as the very first flight across the Atlantic Ocean (Trueman, 2000). The 1920s are often seen as a time of great progress as the nation became urban and commercial. However, at the same time, the 1920s were also a time when racial tensions began to rise and the nation began to have prejudices against different ethnic people. The Klu Klux Klan reemerged in the 1920s. The author, Gregory Brown, illustrates in The Black Holocaust S...... middle of paper ....... Men's fashion in the 1920s. Retrieved from mens-fashion.lovetoknow.com/Men's_Fashion_in_the_1920sMarchand, R. (1985). Advertising the American Dream: Making Room for Modernity, 1920-1940. Berkeley: University of California Press.Monet, D. (2011). Women's Fashion of the 1920s - Flappers and the Jazz Age. Retrieved from http://www.doloresmonet.hubpages.com/hub/WomensFashionsofthe1920-FlappersandtheJazz-AgePope, D. A. (1983). The making of modern advertising. New York: Basic Books. Scott, R. (2007). The 1920s in history. Retrieved November 10, 2013, from http://www.1920-30.com/Sloat, W. (1979). 1929, America before the collapse. New York: Macmillan.Trueman, C. (2000). America in the 1920s. Retrieved November 12, 2013, from http://www.historylearningsite.co.ukUnknown (2012). Overview of the 1920s. Retrieved November 10, 2013, from http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu