The United States has undergone many innovations and events during the 20th century. The U.S. became a growing economic powerhouse has technology and innovation enhanced and resulted in improvements to everyday life due to the changes made after World War I and by Franklin Roosevelt during his presidency. After this postwar era, the U.S. entered one of its most productive decades in history. Known as the “Roaring Twenties,” change in social, economic, political, and cultural aspects gave the U.S. a time of prosperity. However, this prosperity would only last for a little as the Stock Market Crash of 1929 would bring hardships back to the people. To resolve this, Franklin Roosevelt stepped in and with his political establishment and influence, …show more content…
Factories and defense plants needed workers, so women were available to take those jobs. Not only did jobs in the labor force open, but also positions in office as well. “As white women, many of whom had been in the workforce before the war, moved into these highly paid positions, African American women… took over white women’s lower-paying position in factories.” Responsibilities of women changed because of this as well. Not only did women have to do the cooking, cleaning, and supporting the children, they had to also do their responsibilities at work. Looking at the short story written by Meridel Le Sueur, women were struggling trying to find work. Women constantly waited, sat there “hour after hour, day after day, waiting for a job to come in.” When World War II started, it gave women the opportunity they have been desperately waiting for and it benefited the nation greatly. Women worked in all types of jobs ranging from ammunition to being welders and shipbuilders. Even though women faced inequality and gender segregation, women continued to push and demonstrate their competence in the workforce. Expectations for women expanded and displayed the idea that women should not be frowned upon in the workforce because they could do any job that was typically only set out by men. As more women joined the workforce, this would change the …show more content…
The United States wanted no part in this war until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, which resulted in the U.S. entering the war. “Wartime propaganda portrayed Japanese soldiers as uncivilized and barbaric, sometimes even inhuman” which resulted in intensified animosity toward the Japanese. To stop Japanese advancement, the U.S. focused on air strength to have air superiority over Japan. The U.S. later figures out that “German scientists had discovered how to split uranium atoms”5 which will ultimately lead to the creation of the atomic bomb. To end this once and for all, the U.S. decides to target the City of Hiroshima as it was the headquarters of the Japanese Second Army and the epicenter of Japanese communications and Nagasaki was chosen as it was the epicenter for producing war materials and contained Japan’s largest seaport. After the bombs were dropped on Japan, the Japanese had officially surrendered their war a couple days afterwards. The destruction and casualties of this bomb was catastrophic. People were burned head to toe, exposure to radiation was severe, and the people were in a state of nightmare. The bomb “had more than two thousand times the blast power of the British Grand Slam, which is the largest bomb ever yet used in the history of warfare.” Japan had to surrender after this attack or they would have faced total destruction from the United States. This bombing eventually led to the deterioration of
After the end of World War I the Untied States entered a period of the Roaring Twenties. During the Roaring Twenties, production was high, spending was high, and the Stock market increased by over four hundred percent. By 1929, stocks were overpriced, factories were overproducing goods, and bad credit all climaxed with the collapse of the American economy. By the time the United States realized what was wrong the economy was plunging with no end in sight. In an attempt to prevent the collapse JP Morgan invested one hundred million dollars into the stock market to try and calm people and prevent selling.
This influx of women in the workplace managed to both upset and reinforce the status quo. While women flooded the workforce and in many cases became the main breadwinner of the family, the jobs that they had were in traditionally female areas, and thereby helped reinforce what was viewed as feminine jobs and what was viewed as masculine jobs. By the end of the Depression in 1939, the areas in which women had predominately worked such as nursing and clerical work, were viewed as women’s work, which in turn made in more difficulty for the government to persuade women to enter the workforce during the Second World
Their cities were being bombed and they were surrounded at all sides. What was considered the worst part of the whole matter was the fact that instead of dropping the atomic bombs on military bases, they were dropped on cities, and in turn, civilians. It heavily frowned upon in war to target civilians and is considered unethical and immoral to target innocent
For the first time ever in the 1920’s, more people in the United States were living in cities rather than on farms. This decade was appropriately titled the “Roaring 20’s” because of the major economic, political and social changes that took place. Between 1920 and 1929, the wealth of American citizens increased
With this happening a lot of these women had to give up their wartime jobs so that the male employees could enter back into these industries again. They never wanted to give up their jobs, most of these women working in the wartime industry planned on keeping them. Majority of these women had to reposition themselves in the home-making jobs such as secretaries, waitresses, teaching, clerical positions and of course taking care of their children and husbands. After the war women gained a lot of respect from the men because they proved they could do anything that the men could do. As time went on women were introduced to new jobs that never existed before WWII they obtained many new skills.
After World War I, the U.S. experienced tremendous economic and cultural growth. New masses of technology were invented, and the entertainment business rapidly started gaining popularity. Spotlights shined upon geniuses who brought lavish amounts of culture and found ways make the country better. It is very evident that many factors contributed to changing ways of daily life. During the 1920s, American culture and society has greatly expanded into what is known as “The Roaring Twenties”.
1920’s DBQ The 1920’s were a period of tension between the traditionalists and modernists. The tension between these two groups was aroused by the economical advancements, social developments, and cultural changes in the 1920s. These tensions were manifested by the economic outburst and the passing of certain laws.
The 20’s and 30’s The 1920’s and 30’s were transitional times in American history. The 1920’s were a time carefree living and success. Americans were wealthy and prosperous, while businesses were booming and stocks were rising. In the 10 years that followed the stocks fell, america was at a standstill, and americans were disgraced.
Daniella Gat GlobalA 1 U.S actions during the Cold War were not justified. It has probably happened many times in life when you take actions and someone gets mad or doesn 't agree. Then you must come up with any reason possible to make it justified, but sometimes not everything can be justified. For example, a person murdering a random person they have never met before and do not know, can’t be justified. The actions that the U.S took during the Cold War are similar to this, as they weren’t always justified.
During the 20s, which became known at the Roaring 20s, American society was at an all time high and people were prospering as the nation’s wealth almost doubled and American was sent into the modern, consumer age. However following almost directly after the Roaring 20s, America entered a period of economic failure, also known as the Great Depression. During this period, the U.S faced economic, social, and political turmoil. The government and various individuals quickly sought after solutions to address the problems facing America during this time. Herbert Hoover, who was President at the start of the Depression, and his many reforms intended to revitalize the economy and create more jobs but would fail and his belief in rugged individualism
President Truman and his associates believed that if they dropped the bomb they would receive surrender from Japan. Thus, saving millions of American lives, and ending the war. Nevertheless, by saving American lives they would sacrifice thousands of Japanese civilians. They had other idea to have Japan to surrender, but were willing to take the one that would have the most consequences. They were thinking too much about the US instead of creating actually peace within the nations.
Many were left homeless. The debate over whether it was a successful event still remains contestable today. This horrid attack changed Japan as the US accelerated Japan to surrender after the seconding bombing and left Japan filled with a massive cloud of radiation. As a result of the radiation in Japan people would still die and suffer many decades after the attack. This event is solemnly remembered as a legacy for all the lives lost and still to this day the bombing still has a great toll on the world.
This paper explores the factors that contributed to the prosperity of the 1920s, commonly referred to as the "Roaring Twenties". The decade was marked by rapid economic growth, technological advancements, and significant social and cultural changes. The paper examines how these developments intersected to create a period of great prosperity in American history. The economic expansion of the 1920s was driven by a combination of factors, including mass production, the growth of industries, and increased consumer spending.
Jalan Herbin History 102 Jeffery Leatherwood 10 September 2015 The Roar of the Twenties The Roaring Twenties were the time of maintained monetary success with an unmistakable social edge in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and numerous other real urban communities. Financially the period saw a rapid growth in utilization of cars, phones, movies, power, and remarkable modern development. In most significant nations ladies won the privilege to vote.
In the 1940s women had a place in the work force for the first time this was during world war two so their efforts went into building supplies for the war. they were taken from being the homemaker to being liberated and independent to do almost anything they wanted. They functioned as a man did for five to seven years, which not only helped the country win the war most importantly, they gained social value which gave them a glimpse towards what equality is truly about. In the movie Mona Lisa Smile there is a scene were Katherine asks Betty Warren