the 1920s: stuff is happening!
When you think of the 1920s, you may think of Modernism, and the topics stemming from it such as freedom, alcohol, wealth, material, fashion, etc. But when I think of the 1920s, I think, what about the rest of the world?
Maybe you know more about world history than I do, but today's post will serve as a mini history lesson for myself and those interested about the happenings of the 1920s not only in the US of A, but throughout the whole world :) Hopefully this counts as a topic related to class lol
With the rise of the 1920s not only came prosperity but also birth of radical political movements (Mussolini hot 100 chart debut), the American occupation of Nicaragua, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. On the other hand, woman's suffrage spread throughout the West, going hand in hand with absolutely radical fashions such as skirts hemmed below the knee and the prosperity of "the bob" hairdo (which in my humble opinion is an absolute nightmare). America became even whiter with the Immigration Act of 1924, enforcing a ban on East Asians, Indians, and Africans. The KKK peaked in membership to five million, great one guys! And the United States just decided to forego the concept of evolution, because why do our children need accurate scientific facts, anyway? On a better note, the surrealist movement and art deco are both introduced to the art world, and Picasso is having a great time too. The Harlem Renaissance not only influenced the culture of Black Americans but also black writers living in Paris, effectively creating a rebirth of art for African Americans.
The following research was inspired after I watched "the history of the entire world" on YouTube this morning, instead of uploading this blog post.
Maybe you know more about world history than I do, but today's post will serve as a mini history lesson for myself and those interested about the happenings of the 1920s not only in the US of A, but throughout the whole world :) Hopefully this counts as a topic related to class lol
With the rise of the 1920s not only came prosperity but also birth of radical political movements (Mussolini hot 100 chart debut), the American occupation of Nicaragua, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. On the other hand, woman's suffrage spread throughout the West, going hand in hand with absolutely radical fashions such as skirts hemmed below the knee and the prosperity of "the bob" hairdo (which in my humble opinion is an absolute nightmare). America became even whiter with the Immigration Act of 1924, enforcing a ban on East Asians, Indians, and Africans. The KKK peaked in membership to five million, great one guys! And the United States just decided to forego the concept of evolution, because why do our children need accurate scientific facts, anyway? On a better note, the surrealist movement and art deco are both introduced to the art world, and Picasso is having a great time too. The Harlem Renaissance not only influenced the culture of Black Americans but also black writers living in Paris, effectively creating a rebirth of art for African Americans.
The following research was inspired after I watched "the history of the entire world" on YouTube this morning, instead of uploading this blog post.
this was so interesting but what i came down here to say is that bill wurtz is truly a genius and I really did enjoy that video (as I do all of his videos). It definitely sparked joy in me.
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