essential question: how does the flapper represent the "new women"? were the 1920s successful for the women's movement?
During the 1920s the Women's Movement was a great success. The Flapper represents the "new women" because they were able to do more things and be more "free" they weren't afraid to smoke, drink or get a haircut. It was a great step forward from what they were used to before.
flappers
-How did the flappers change the view of women in the 1920’s?
Flappers are women who weren't afraid to drink, they danced, voted, took risks, and wore make-up. The word Flapper was used after WWI, it was used to describe young girls that have not entered adulthood. Instead of being totally covered, women's clothing was looser, and lighter to make movement less of a hassle. The word flapper often corresponded with the attitude of truthfulness, and fast living, they often clung to their youth and took many risks. Women were able to wear skirts up to their knees, smoked, cut their hair, smoked and drank liquor.
Flappers are women who weren't afraid to drink, they danced, voted, took risks, and wore make-up. The word Flapper was used after WWI, it was used to describe young girls that have not entered adulthood. Instead of being totally covered, women's clothing was looser, and lighter to make movement less of a hassle. The word flapper often corresponded with the attitude of truthfulness, and fast living, they often clung to their youth and took many risks. Women were able to wear skirts up to their knees, smoked, cut their hair, smoked and drank liquor.
women's movement
-What gains did the Women’s Movement make during the 1920’s?
In the 1920’s there was many movements, Margaret Sanger founded the American Birth Control League (ABCL) in 1921. She also created the Clinical Research Bureau in 1923, which was the first legal birth control clinic in the U.S. Because of these actions, women were able to control their own bodies. Women were also able to work, they had the option to be teachers nurses or telephone operators, although they were not paid the same amount as men, it was a step forward from where they were before. As well as being able to work in factories, in 1928 Women were able to compete in the Olympics. Women were also were more educated, and by this time education for women rose 19% from the start of the century. A college for women was also established in 1926 called the Sarah Lawrence College to advance education for women even more.
-How was life different for women in the 1920s compared to the Progressive era (1900-1920)?
During the Progressive Era, women were the force behind the reforms. At the end of the 19th century women often stated that in order to protect the home, they had to move into the public sphere so they can help with the issues of sanitation and education. During the Progressive Era women often researched, lobbied for legislation to address social political and economic problems.
In the 1920’s there was many movements, Margaret Sanger founded the American Birth Control League (ABCL) in 1921. She also created the Clinical Research Bureau in 1923, which was the first legal birth control clinic in the U.S. Because of these actions, women were able to control their own bodies. Women were also able to work, they had the option to be teachers nurses or telephone operators, although they were not paid the same amount as men, it was a step forward from where they were before. As well as being able to work in factories, in 1928 Women were able to compete in the Olympics. Women were also were more educated, and by this time education for women rose 19% from the start of the century. A college for women was also established in 1926 called the Sarah Lawrence College to advance education for women even more.
-How was life different for women in the 1920s compared to the Progressive era (1900-1920)?
During the Progressive Era, women were the force behind the reforms. At the end of the 19th century women often stated that in order to protect the home, they had to move into the public sphere so they can help with the issues of sanitation and education. During the Progressive Era women often researched, lobbied for legislation to address social political and economic problems.