Elijah TuckerThe Roaring 20s: A Time of Discovery and TurmoilAmerican history is something us as American citizens should take an initiative to learn about since it is what has brought us to this very point. The 1920s have always been a part of history that has always intrigued me and drawn me into making me want to learn more. This time period in our history was a time of discovery of one's self and of the things unknown. It was also a time of civil unrest and turmoil in our country. The twenties were a time of amazing discoveries and freedoms. The leaders of our country during this time period were Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. They all had their own roles they played during this prosperous time in our country, …show more content…
From the growth in the money our country had, to the growth of music and dancing brought our country into what was going to be one of the best times in our country's history. The rise of music was on the breach but there was one specifically that made it ́s appearance and grew to be much appreciated during this time period, jazz. Jazz music grew to be a part of everyone's everyday life and soon, there were even nightclubs where people went to just let loose and dance. It was one of the happiest times in our history but it also caused issues among the different generations at the time. Due to the invention of the cars, people could go and do whatever they wanted when they wanted to do it. But what many people wanted to do was dance. The Charleston, the cakewalk, the black bottom, and the flea hop were among the many dances they were around during this time. Jazz music was everywhere. Jazz bands played in music halls and on the radio but this caused issues among the older generation because of the message they believed the music was sending; but the younger generation didn't care. All they cared about was the freedom they felt on the dance floor. This was the beginning of the civil unrest that would last for several years.Social tension was all around. The causes were