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1920's Jazz Impact

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The Impact of Jazz in the 1920’s
Society has grown quite a bit since the early 1900’s.. People had to be strong to endure tough times in the 1900’s and overcome many different conflicts during this time including World War I.. After the war ended people needed to find a way to get their minds off of some of the difficult times.. Soldiers were returning from war and the economy slowly began increasing.. Returning soldiers wanted to enjoy their new freedom.. Women who had to go to work during the war often continued to work and were looking for things to do in there leisure time.. There was suddenly more disposable income and people were willing to spend it on fun.. People were looking for entertainment and jazz music turned out to be a …show more content…

Jazz had an impact on the younger generations.. It gave the younger culture an opportunity to express themselves the way they want to by having jazz.. As the time went on in the 1920’s the economic growth increased.. This time was sometimes referred to as the roaring twenties and was when the economy started to take off and get back into shape.. “Roaring twenties was the period of the 1920's in the United States.. The Roaring Twenties were years of rapid economic growth, rising prosperity for many people, and far-reaching social changes for the nation.. The period is sometimes called the Jazz Age, because of the new style of music and the pleasure-seeking people who made it popular..” (“Roaring twenties”) As shown the Roaring twenties ended up being an very good time period and helped the economic growth of the United States.. However by the end of the 1920’s the economy experienced a very bad time that led to The Great Depression.. In 1929 the stock market crashed and The Great Depression began, a time when the United States was economically unstable.. This time period went on for ten years.. The economy was not doing very well and society didn’t have much to look forward to at all.. Although the jazz age technically ended with the Great Depression jazz music carried on and was there for everybody to listen to.. People continued to listen to and enjoy jazz

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