The Roaring Twenties (French: Les Années Folles; UK: The Golden Twenties; Germany: The Happy Twenties) were a time of economic prosperity and cultural revisions all across the United States. This unique era, rife with new discoveries, challenges, and reforms, is perhaps one of the most misrepresented decades of all time.
Hey. Come play my word association game: When you think of the 1920s, what is it that comes to mind? Most people think of jazz, feather headbands, dark ballroom gloves, fringe, crates of booze, and probably like, Al Capone.
And while some things may have truth to them, the perception of this era comes from whitewashing, generalization, and blatant misconceptions overall. Despite this, it is never too late to start learning more!
It is my passion that I’d love to share with other people. Be that as it may, I am still not an expert on everything. Any misinformation you might find touted here is, of course, completely unintentional and I’m more than welcome to being corrected! Please, if you find any misconceptions, send a correction my way and I will fix it! I love learning!
I hope you enjoy your stay here and abyssinia!