My analysis of the 1920s and 1930s reveals a dynamic development in cultures, society, economy, and politics. Roaring twenties was a term referring to the period after the First World War. This period was characterized by economic prosperity in the United States (Crash course). Rural-urban migrations were at its peak during this period.
The other aspects that developed were the social lives of the American people and other western countries. This period witnessed radical changes in societal views, most of which were not held before. Women began owning properties and businesses and worked in factories (Cable, 24). This was due to the replacement of men who went to the war. The societal and economic changes during this period were radical and shaped the American people’s current ideologies and views. The country’s divergent social and cultural properties have begun in metropolitan areas before spreading to other parts of the country and finally to Europe.
Americans gain financial superiority against other countries across the world as it was not fully invested in the war and mostly profited from selling arms and foods. After the war, the demand for consumer goods increased an aspect that led to further development of industries to meet these needs. Economic prosperity led to the development of infrastructures and other social amenities, thereby improving the American people’s standards of living. The social and cultural aspects of the country were not the only ones that diversified. There were intensive political changes referred to as the isolationism and the conservatism in the 1920s and 1930s. Women empowerments were some of the societal aspects developed in the period referred to as the roaring twenties (Crash course). Women gained employment and leadership positions. Sexuality views were also shaped as liberalism became a trend. Gay’s rights and movements rocked the country. Dances and songs such as jazz trended while people diversified the social perceptions of society.
There were intense political reforms after the First World War. The political ideologies of the three presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover defined some of the reforms and the ideologies they held with respect to the ‘roaring twenties’ period. Harding and Coolidge’s political views were somewhat similar as they advocated for international relations through business (Crash course). They were conservatives in some way as they were able to restore the superiority of American and through economic prosperity and cultural conservations. Hoover was, however, not conservative until after the need for his presidency. He began criticizing the foreign policies of President Roosevelt.
The American people needed dynamic changes that favoured the societal changes after the war. They needed peace and prosperity and supported many policies that change that were aligned with this plan.
The similarities between the three presidents, however, are their need for economic changes. The increased consumer production and international relations were views held by all the presidents (Crash course). They understood the implications of economic prosperity concerning global dominance. The roaring twenties shaped the current society by a great deal. The dynamic changes in society affected the American people in more ways than one. In this respect, the social aspect and political aspects have been the basis of most of the current changes viewed in contemporary society. Under the three presidents Hoover, Coolidge, and Harding, political reforms were related to foreign policies, economic development, and societal changes in perceptions through liberal ideologies.