Title: What was the American Dream in the 1920s? - eNotes.com
Headings: What was the American Dream in the 1920s?
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What was the American Dream in the 1920s?
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Content: Looking to the idea that they were guaranteed "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," in many ways, Americans sought to purchase the life and happiness they desired. Acquiring more wealth and more property became a common goal of both the wealthy and the working class. Society was increasingly upwardly mobile, and men not born into wealth realized the potential to make a great deal of money during this decade. Americans partied and enjoyed illegal alcohol, and women found new ways of expressing themselves as well. They cut their hair short, raised their hem lines, and stepped out into culture with a new sense of freedom, particularly since the 19th Amendment granted them the right to vote. The American Dream was a dream for more. Of course, all this opulence and spending created a great debt for many Americans, and this was one of the factors that led to the stock market crash in 1929. Last Updated by eNotes Editorial on August 25, 2020
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