1920s

Definition

The 1920s, also known as the "Roaring Twenties" or the "Jazz Age," refers to the decade between 1920 and 1929 in the United States. It was a period of economic growth, cultural change, and social experimentation.

Related terms

Prohibition: Prohibition was a nationwide ban on the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages during the 1920s.

Flappers: Flappers were young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional gender norms by embracing fashion trends like short skirts and bobbed haircuts while participating in activities previously considered more suitable for men.

Harlem Renaissance: The Harlem Renaissance was an artistic and intellectual movement centered in Harlem, New York City during the 1920s that celebrated African American culture through literature, music, theater, art, and activism.