Flapper
Flappers were women from the 1920's who wanted change. These women probably looked funny to others back in that time, because this style was unusual for the society. These women were out of the ordinary, wearing short skirts, tank tops, lots of makup, and even short hair, which was almost unheard of. Flappers basically turned rules backwards and made everything acceptable, and treated rules like they were casual, and okay to break. These girls were unique, using slang and dating freely, feeling like they could do whatever they wanted.
Men reactions to what flappers did was clearly interesting. They would either respond with their backs, meaning they wouldn't want any involvement with those women. On the other hand, some men would find these women attractive and likeable. These women came off very flirty, or the slang term "slutty." Since these girls decided a complete new style of living, they could go to Jazz clubs and basically party every night. Flappers became more popular as life went on. In 2012, girls have their own rules and have changed in a way that would probably not even describable to those who lived back then.
Example of a 1920's Flapper:
Flappers were women from the 1920's who wanted change. These women probably looked funny to others back in that time, because this style was unusual for the society. These women were out of the ordinary, wearing short skirts, tank tops, lots of makup, and even short hair, which was almost unheard of. Flappers basically turned rules backwards and made everything acceptable, and treated rules like they were casual, and okay to break. These girls were unique, using slang and dating freely, feeling like they could do whatever they wanted.
Men reactions to what flappers did was clearly interesting. They would either respond with their backs, meaning they wouldn't want any involvement with those women. On the other hand, some men would find these women attractive and likeable. These women came off very flirty, or the slang term "slutty." Since these girls decided a complete new style of living, they could go to Jazz clubs and basically party every night. Flappers became more popular as life went on. In 2012, girls have their own rules and have changed in a way that would probably not even describable to those who lived back then.
Example of a 1920's Flapper:
Prohibition
Prohibition is a law that prohibited selling of alcohol. Drinking was never illegal, but the act of selling and manufacturing so much of this was causing a lot of stress on the U.S.. the government didn't want to have all of the drunks walking around the city with no sense of a conscience. Many Americans were upset about this idea because alcohol is clearly addicting, and the citizens wanted more.
The problem with this law is that it is difficult to enforce. No one could really identify exactly where the alcohol was being sold. People could also make their own alcohol, in many varieties, which makes it almost impossible to know who exactly is the source of the selling of the liquor. Another problem the government had was a religious issue. People needed to have certain beverages for religious purposes, so it was a great way of having leverage on the government. This law did not last, and eventually life returned to how it was before the Prohibition. This law was created to prevent drunks from doing so much damage to the city, which seems fairly reasonable. Some examples of the destruction of the city was robbery, killings, rape, violence, property misconduct, and more.
Example of 1920's Prohibition:
Prohibition is a law that prohibited selling of alcohol. Drinking was never illegal, but the act of selling and manufacturing so much of this was causing a lot of stress on the U.S.. the government didn't want to have all of the drunks walking around the city with no sense of a conscience. Many Americans were upset about this idea because alcohol is clearly addicting, and the citizens wanted more.
The problem with this law is that it is difficult to enforce. No one could really identify exactly where the alcohol was being sold. People could also make their own alcohol, in many varieties, which makes it almost impossible to know who exactly is the source of the selling of the liquor. Another problem the government had was a religious issue. People needed to have certain beverages for religious purposes, so it was a great way of having leverage on the government. This law did not last, and eventually life returned to how it was before the Prohibition. This law was created to prevent drunks from doing so much damage to the city, which seems fairly reasonable. Some examples of the destruction of the city was robbery, killings, rape, violence, property misconduct, and more.
Example of 1920's Prohibition: