Category: 1920s

In Canada, the 1920s was a decade full of social, technological, and economical advancements. Due to these revolutionary transformations, the decade earned the title of the Roaring Twenties. One of the significant changes during the 1920s concerned women’s rights and their roles. Women are associated with society through politics, education, and more. Was the revision…

World War One was a depressing and horrific event that took place during the years 1914-1918. Many lives were taken over the span of the war and countless changes took place during and after the war to adapt to the situation at hand. Canada gained recognition globally after plenty of courageous acts during the war,…

Art in the 1920s was very different from the art we see nowadays. Painting is just another way of keeping a diary, once said Pablo Picasso. In other words, art is a way of expressing your feelings toward something or someone. Art can be expressed through painting, drawing, or even sculpting. Back in the 1920s,…

The years from 1920 to 1929 marked the beginning of a new era of intense change in the American societies. As America moved from the outrageous effects of the World War I and the bitter clash between The Puritan and Victorian beliefs, people felt overwhelmed with these old-fashioned traditions. As such, they wanted to free…

A Raisin in The Sun, carries on the tradition of the Harlem Renaissance by the 4 characters and extends beyond that tradition by using aspects. Most of the characters are shown through actions of the main characters or it could be their use of their words. It helps us realise the certain aspects that will…

A Raisin in the Sun was brought to the public on March 11,1959 where it resembled the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance had many characteristics that tied into black history. It was a racial pride that developed the idea of black identity through the production of literature, art, and music that could challenge the racism…

The roaring twenties, such a time to be alive; the world has never seen such a unique decade. This decade brought much change to the United States. For example, the ban of alcohol brought the rise of gangsters. Such as Al Capone, Scarface, George, and Bugs. These were the biggest known gangsters of the roaring…

In the 1920’s was a lot of major changes. Many or more than 50% of all Americans now resided in cities, and increasing car ownership made people more versatile than ever. Even though the period was recognized as Charleston dance craze, jazz, and flapper fashions, it was also very traditional in several ways. As hemlines…

The Harlem Renaissance provided African American artists with an unprecedented moment. Discuss The Harlem Renaissance began as a movement for young African American creatives to reclaim their lineage and history, taking away from the white paternalistic views that romanticized yet also criticised their culture. They were able to change the exploitative use of primitivism and…

With an Armistice signed, the elongated suffering of over four-hundred million Europeans and Americans in total carnage has ceased, the sanguinary World War had finally come to a definite end. As they say, through darkness comes light, the brutal war came a fresh new decade which featured a rebellious generation that would establish a momentous…