The 1920s, also known as the "Roaring Twenties" was a time of great prosperity for the United Sates. After the Great War, America emerged as the world's leading creditor. Along with wealth, America's culture was flourishing with the Harlem Renaissance and the introduction of the Jazz, America's first true art form. America was becoming a power house in almost every way.
While wealth and culture increased, America's morals and traditional roles were being challenged. The flapper became a symbol for a rebellious woman, and a symbol for the roaring twenties in general. America was being revolutionized, in all aspects. American ideals became centered on wealth and having fun. People lived in lavish mansions and listed to jazz, and had parties every week. It was the time to be alive.
With all this wealth and fun, it is shocking that poverty was an extreme issue in the rural community. Farms were foreclosing, laborers were loosing their jobs, and people were struggling to make ends meet. Prohibition only made the divide between rural and urban wider. The signs of a depression were evident in the country side.
