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  1. The 1920s, also known as the "roaring twenties" and as "the new era," were similar to the Progressive Era in that America continued its economic growth and prosperity. The incomes of working people increased along with those of middle class and wealthier Americans. The major growth industry was automobile manufacturing.

  2. The Roaring Twenties, American crime drama film, released in 1939, that was one of the most popular of the many gangster films produced by Warner Brothers. It featured the final screen pairing of actors James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. The Roaring Twenties follows three army buddies—Eddie Bartlett

  3. Mar 28, 2022 · Why Are the 1920s Known as the "Roaring Twenties"? U.S. prosperity soared as the manufacturing of consumer goods increased. Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators became everyday household items. By 1934, 60% percent of households owned radios. By 1922, 60 radio stations broadcast everything from news to music to weather reports.

  4. May 13, 2019 · The roaring twenties introduced the world to the "new woman." Young women had more personal freedom, and it manifested in new fashions, which gave rise to the iconic Flapper Girl. The flappers of the 1920s were young women known for their energetic freedom, bobbed hairstyle, and the straight and loose "flapper" dresses.

  5. Feb 27, 2024 · The Roaring Twenties (1939) has made it debut on 4K and Blu-ray from Criterion. Beautiful transfer and amazing detail. Classic films can be beautifully restored to their former glory, or perhaps even better, when done with love and care as Warner Archive and Criterion does.

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  6. Roaring Twenties. The 1920s era went by such names as the Jazz Age, the Age of Intolerance, and the Age of Wonderful Nonsense. Under any moniker, the era embodied the beginning of modern America. Numerous Americans felt buoyed up following World War I (1914-1918). America had survived a deadly worldwide Influenza epidemic (1918).

  7. May 24, 2019 · Timeline of the Roaring 20s. The Roaring '20s were marked by prosperity after World War I, drastic changes for women that included the right to vote and freedom from corsets and long, structured clothing to a more modern style of dress. Ladies bobbed their hair and displayed a more liberated demeanor. Prohibition brought the age of speakeasies ...

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