1920's

You would not compare the war in Iraq to something in America’s history as minute as a trend or fad. When exploring America’s past these are things that interest me. Not trends in clothing, but in lifestyle. Take the time of Woodstock for example, not only was there a way that people dressed, but a certain way they thought and lived their lives. Another time in America’s past when a trend began to take over was in the 1920’s before the Wall Street crash, in which flappers began to define the nation.

A flapper not only dressed provocatively, but also began a movement in which women rebelled against what was considered acceptable behavior. This may have been the first time in America when women began thinking for themselves. Some writers and artists supported the fad during this time, while others opposed these women. Both sides would speak their minds about their feelings, which started dividing those Americans with different views about the culture. Flappers were inspired by jazz music of the time and believed in casual sex, doing drugs, and public consumption of alcohol and “making-out”. This behavior is what got flappers noticed during their time, but the importance of the fad lies with the idea that women could be independent.