The following video was created by John Green for review purposes
Key Points:
Economic growth occured because of production from WWI and advancements in production techniques *Prosperity was not universal, a small percentage of the wealthiest Americans experienced the success
America was producing 40% of the entire world's manufactured goods which led to the growth of a consumer based society
Government corruption was very present in the 1920's
Prohibition increased crime rates throughout the country
Entertainment rose drastically with the rise of Hollywood and the Harlem Renaissance
The new culture challenged fundamentalists in the country
Issues such as women's rights, science education, and immigration restriction were the focus of the 1920's
