HIST 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Barry Eichengreen, National Labor Relations Act, Ford Model T
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The roaring twenties is a phrase used to describe the 1920s, principally in north america, but also in london, berlin and paris for a period of sustained economic prosperity. The phrase was meant to emphasize the period"s social, artistic, and cultural dynamism. The era was further distinguished by several inventions and discoveries of far-reaching importance, unprecedented industrial growth, accelerated consumer demand and aspirations, and significant changes in lifestyle and culture. The social and cultural features known as the roaring twenties began in leading metropolitan centers, especially chicago, new orleans, new york, philadelphia, paris and london, then spread widely in the aftermath of world war i. The united states gained dominance in world finance. By the middle of the decade, prosperity was widespread. The second half of the decade becoming known as the. The spirit of the roaring twenties was marked by a general feeling of discontinuity associated with modernity a break with traditions.
