How was life different for women in the 1920s?

During the 1920s there were many signs that the role of women was changing. The war had brought about two big changes: women had been given the vote in 1920 and women had worked in wartime factories in large numbers. These two factors gave them political power and work opportunities. The image shows young Flappers in the 1920s.

Lessons & Resources » How far did US society change in the 1920s?

• Political Cartoon Interpretation
• What were the Roaring Twenties?
• How widespread was intolerance in the 1920s?
• Why were Sacco and Vanzetti executed?
• The rise and fall of the Klu Klux Klan
• What was the experience of Black and Native Americans in the 1920s?
• What was the Monkey Trial all about?
• What was prohibition and why was it introduced?
• Why didn't prohibition work?
• Who was Al Capone?